Hubbell Environmental Law Initiative

University of Iowa College of Law

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Generating opportunities for the College of Law to deepen and broaden its engagement with environmental issues in Iowa and beyond.

About the Hubbell Environmental Law Initiative

HELI seeks to create an active forum for interdisciplinary engagement on important environmental issues, support law students and curriculum, and ultimately strengthen the environmental law bar in Iowa.

Our 2024 - 2025 Recap

HELI had an incredible year! Here are some highlights from our program.

18

Different events hosted

1800 +

Attendees at our events

# 50

In the Top 50 Best Environmental Law Schools

98

Different event speakers

Upcoming HELI Events

A goal of the Hubbell Environmental Law Initiative is to host high quality and impactful events and programming. Listed here are events that are coming soon.

You can find more information about each event on the "Events and Programming" page.

Law and Legacy: A Reception with the Next Generation of Lawyers

Friday, September 26, 2025 4:30pm to 6:00pm

Courtyard Iowa City University Heights

This unique twist on a networking reception will convene Iowa Law students, alumni, and legal practitioners from the region to kick-off Homecoming Weekend in Iowa City. Join us for engaging sessions with students, as they share their aspirations and build valuable relationships with those already working across the legal spectrum.This event is free but registration is required: https://uiowa.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0oLyBbMQENHyMdgThis year’s event also marks a special milestone—the 25th...

The Private Sector and the Planet: Environmental Governance Across Industries

Monday, September 29, 2025 12:45pm to 2:00pm

Boyd Law Building

The Private Sector and the Planet: Environmental Governance Across Industries is a year long speaker series exploring the critical role of private environmental governance in addressing 21st-century challenges. Hosted by the Hubbell Environmental Law Initiative at the University of Iowa College of Law in collaboration with Vanderbilt Law School’s Private Climate Governance Lab and the Tippie College of Business’ Social Impact Community, the series features corporate leaders and change makers who...

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About Iowa Law's Expanding Environmental Law Program

HELI expands experiential opportunities for future environmental leaders

Friday, May 16, 2025

Hubbell Environmental Law Initiative

HELI welcomes New York Times reporter, authors, and scholars to Iowa Law this Spring

Tuesday, January 21, 2025

Hubbell Environmental Law Initiative

Iowa Law honored for dedicated commitment to environmental, natural resources, and energy law

Thursday, January 16, 2025

The University of Iowa College of Law

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Recent HELI News and Updates

HELI Announces Fall 2023 Event Schedule

Tuesday, September 19, 2023

Events and programming made possible by the Hubbell Environmental Law Initiative (HELI) engage the College of Law with some of today’s most pressing environmental law issues. Events this fall feature discussions on land use in the Midwest, biodiversity, wildfire management, prescribed burns, and water in the Western United States.