ABA Required Disclosures
As part of the American Bar Association's Section of Legal Education and Admission to the Bar, law schools are required to make certain information available to interested parties.
ABA Required Disclosures
In accordance with ABA Standard 509(c), this page is updated annually with the required information.
ABA Standard 509(c) Information
Below are links to current information on refund policies, curricular offerings, academic calendar, academic requirements, and policies regarding transfer of credit earned at another institution, including a list of institutions with which Drake Law School has established articulation agreements.
Curricular Offerings and Academic Requirements
Articulation Agreements (3+3 Program)
Accreditation:
American Bar Association
Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
321 North Clark Street
Chicago, IL 60654
312-988-6738
Affiliations:
Association of American Law Schools (charter member)
Chapter, Order of the Coif
Scholarship Retention
|
Academic year |
Number of students entering with conditional scholarships |
Number of students whose |
| 2023-24 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-23 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-22 | 20 | 11 |
| 2020-21 | 26 | 12 |
Questions? Contact the Office of Admission and Financial Aid at 515-271-2782 or law-admit@drake.edu.
Required Information for ABA Standard 509(c)
Drake Law School Non-Discrimination Policy
The principles of equal access and equal opportunity require that all interactions within the University be free from invidious discrimination. Drake University therefore prohibits discrimination based upon race, color, national origin, creed, religion, age, disability, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status or any characteristic protected by law in its educational programs and activities, admissions, or employment. Inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies may be directed to the Title IX Coordinator, 316 Old Main, 2507 University Ave., Des Moines, IA 50311, (515) 271-4956, titleix@drake.edu or the Director, Human Resources, 319 Old Main, 2507 University Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50311, (515) 271-3676, drakehr@drake.edu.
For the University's non-discrimination policy, visit drake.edu/info.
ABA Employment Data
Three years of ABA employment summary reports are included on this page and can also be found at www.abarequireddisclosures.org.
Drake Law ABA Summary Report Class of 2025
Drake Law ABA Summary Report Class of 2024
Drake Law ABA Summary Report Class of 2023
NALP Employment Data
In addition to the ABA Employment Reports and information noted above, Drake also provides additional employment data to the National Association for Law Placement, an association of over 2,500 legal career professionals advising law students, lawyers, law offices, and law schools across North America and beyond.
Our Career Development Office is happy to answer questions you have and provide current information to you, please contact our office if you would like to discuss any of this data further.
Employment Breakdown
From the American Bar Association (April 2021): Per Interpretation 509-2 of Standard 509, law schools may choose to publicize additional employment outcome data beyond what the Employment Protocols require. This additional data, per Standard 509, must be “complete, accurate, and not misleading to a reasonable law school student or applicant.” Law schools are expected to use “due diligence in obtaining and verifying such information.” The following additional employment outcome data has not been, and will not be, audited by the ABA. It is meant to supplement the annual ABA Employment Summary Report, which reflects the employment status of members of each graduating class as of the annual Graduate Employment Status Date of March 15. Please reference the 3 years of employment outcome data posted on the ABA Required Disclosures webpage of each ABA-Approved Law School or at www.abarequireddisclosures.org.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
| Reporting Rate | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Total Students | 109 | 104 | 100 |
| Employed | 104 (95%) | 98 (94%) | 91 (91%) |
| ♦ Bar Required | 89 (82%) | 84 (81%) | 88 (88%) |
| ♦ J.D. Preferred | 14 (13%) | 10 (10%) | 3 (3%) |
| ♦ Professional | 0 | 2 (2%) | 0 |
| ♦ Other | 1 (1%) | 2 (2%) | 0 |
| ♦ Type Unknown | 0 | 0 | |
| ♦ Employed - Start date after March 17, 2025 | - | - | 3 (3%) |
| Enrolled in Full-time Degree Program | 1 (1%) | 0 | 0 |
| Not Seeking or Start Date Deferred/Unemployed | 1 (1%) | 1 (1%) | 1 (1%) |
| Seeking - Unemployed | 3 (3%) | 5 (5%) | 5 (5%) |
All employment data is as of ten months post-graduation.
Types of Employment
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
| Number Employed |
104 | 98 | 91 |
| Private Practice |
73 (70%) | 61 (62%) | 51 (56%) |
| Government | 11 (11%) | 12 (12%) | 16 (18%) |
| Judicial Clerkship | 2 (2%) | 7 (7%) | 14 (15%) |
| Business | 9 (9%) | 7 (7%) | 4 (4%) |
| Public Interest | 8 (8%) | 9 (9%) | 6 (6%) |
| Education | 1(1%) | 2 (2%) | 0 (0%) |
Percentages in the above chart are of total students employed, not total number of graduates.
Geographic Distribution of Graduates
| Region | States | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| W. North Central | IA, KS, MN, MO, ND, NE, SD | 82.7% | 87% |
81(89%) |
| E. North Central | IL, IN, MI, OH, WI | 4.8% | 4% |
3 (3%) |
| Mountain | AZ, CO, ID, MT, NM, NV, UT, WY | 5.8% | 3% | 3 (3%) |
| South Atlantic | DC, DE, FL, GA, MD, NC, SC, VA, WV | 2.9% | 2% | 2 (2%) |
| Mid-Atlantic | NY, NJ, PA | 0 | 1% | 2 (2%) |
| Pacific | AK, CA, HI, OR, WA | 1.9% | 0 | 0 |
| E. South Central | KY, MS, TN, AL | 1.9% | 1% | 0 |
| W. South Central | TX, AR, LA, OK | 0 | 2% | 0 |
| New England | CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT | 0 | 0 | 1 (1%) |
| International | Worldwide | 0 | 0 | 1 (1%) |
Percentages in the above chart are of total students employed, not total number of graduates.
Questions? Contact the Drake Law School Career Development Office at 515-271-2988 or law-career@drake.edu.
Drake Law School has adopted the following learning outcomes.
1. Knowledge, Analysis and Problem Solving – Students will acquire broad knowledge of substantive and procedural law. Students will identify relevant legal issues and understand, interpret, and apply statutes, case law, and, where applicable, policy. They will engage in critical thinking to predict outcomes and recommend appropriate action.
2. Communication – Students will communicate ethically, effectively, and efficiently with individuals and groups.
- Students will write documents that are clear, concise, well-reasoned, organized, professional in tone, appropriate to the audience and circumstance, and, if appropriate, contain proper citation to authority.
- Students will speak in a clear, concise, well-reasoned, organized, and professional manner that is appropriate to the audience and circumstance.
3. Lawyer Practice Skills – Students will demonstrate the professional skills needed for competent participation as a member of the legal profession. These skills can include any of the following: interviewing, document drafting, negotiation, conflict resolution, counseling, pre-trial preparation, fact development and analysis, oral advocacy, trial representation, appellate advocacy, or organization and management of legal work.
4. Legal Research – Students will identify the major primary and secondary legal sources print or online; understand the appropriate use of each; and independently locate, analyze, and organize relevant resources that support the resolution of a given legal question.
5. Professionalism and Ethics – Students will identify ethical concerns in a variety of situations, determine the applicable Rules of Professional Responsibility, and apply the rules to ensure compliance with all professional and ethical standards.
Questions? Contact the Office of Admission and Financial Aid at 515-271-2782 or law-admit@drake.edu.