On January 25, 2025, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated®, Iota Zeta Omega Chapter, hosted their annual Martin Luther King Jr. Expungement Clinic. At the clinic, Dariann was able to assist clients in helping get their records expunged. For the first time, Drake Criminal Clinic law students represented clients in mini-expungement hearings, and their records were […]

Regina Strable injured her ankle at work, which resulted in a permanent partial disability to her lower leg. This injury caused additional injuries, known as sequela injuries, to her hip, lower back, post-traumatic stress disorder, and anxiety. Strable entered into a commutation agreement with her employer for her ankle injury and a compromise settlement for […]

Attorneys Mark Thomas and Emma Steffen recently secured a favorable jury verdict at trial defending a negligent driver on damages. The plaintiff brought suit for injuries he suffered after defendant hit him with her car while he was walking his dog across the street. Plaintiff’s dog was killed as a result of the accident. Plaintiff […]

Iowa Code chapter 573 (2022) regulates contracts for the construction of public improvements. Chapter 573 provides requirements to ensure that public construction gets completed and that contractors and subcontractors are compensated. One of the requirements is “retainage,” which is money that the public entity collects by withholding a small portion (no more than 5%) of […]

Polk County Women Attorneys held their 23rd annual basket auction to benefit the Young Women’s Resource Center. The Young Women’s Resource Center is a non-profit organization that supports, educates, and advocates for girls and young women ages 10-24. The basket auction raised over $30,000 to support the mission of the Women’s Resource Center. To read […]