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Richard Koontz serves as Lecturer in Law and Director of the Iowa Nonprofit Resource Center at the University of Iowa College of Law, where he co-teaches specialized courses on Cultural Property and Non-Profit Organizations with Professor Willard "Sandy" Boyd across both the College of Law and College of Business.
His academic foundation includes:
- BA from Hampshire College (1981)
- MA from Northeastern University (1985)
- JD from New England School of Law (1989)
Koontz's scholarly focus integrates nonprofit governance, cultural heritage law, and estate planning, informed by extensive practical experience. His professional background as General Counsel for the Field Museum and estate planning attorney at Goodwin, Proctor & Hoar directly shapes his teaching methodology, emphasizing real-world legal applications in cultural institutions and nonprofit management. This practitioner-scholar approach bridges theoretical legal education with operational nonprofit challenges.
As Director of the Iowa Nonprofit Resource Center, he leads statewide initiatives supporting nonprofit capacity building, policy development, and resource allocation. His collaborative teaching model with the College of Business demonstrates cross-disciplinary engagement in organizational leadership and regulatory compliance, reflecting contemporary trends in experiential legal education for mission-driven enterprises.
