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The Iowa Law Review changed its name from the Iowa Law Bulletin in 1925. The publication originally operated as the Iowa Law Bulletin from 1891 to 1900 before disappearing for fifteen years. It was reinstated in 1915 and adopted its current name ten years later to signal a broader focus on Iowa legal issues.
The Iowa Law Review published its first symposium in 1933. This event marked the journal as the first law review to publish a symposium, a format that later became a staple of legal academia. The symposium was titled Administrative Law Based upon Legal Writings 1931-1933 and focused on administrative law.
The Iowa Supreme Court cited a student note from the Iowa Law Review in April 2009. This citation occurred in the decision of Varnum v. Brien, which struck down the state's ban on gay marriage. The citation demonstrated the journal's ability to influence landmark state-level legal decisions.
The United States Supreme Court cited the Iowa Law Review in its January 2010 decision of Citizens United v. FEC. The court referenced Randall P. Bezanson's article titled Institutional Speech in this landmark ruling. Justices Scalia and Stevens referenced the article in separate concurring opinions to highlight the journal's influence on constitutional interpretation.
The Supreme Court cited the Iowa Law Review in March 2010 in the case of Padilla v. Kentucky. The citation referenced Jenny Roberts' article titled Ignorance Is Effectively Bliss. This citation further cemented the journal's reputation as a source of groundbreaking legal analysis.
The Iowa Law Review has been entirely student-edited since 1935. This transition from a faculty-only publication to a student-edited journal set the stage for its modern format. The student-led approach has allowed the journal to remain agile and responsive to emerging legal issues while providing students with hands-on experience in editing and research.