The 2026 IPA Spring Seminar will be held in person at the Courtyard by Marriott, 2405 SE Creekview Drive, Ankeny, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on May 1. Registration is open to anyone and can be found at iowaparalegal.org. CLE credit is available to attendees.
Spring seminar prices are: $110 members, $160 non-members, $35 student members
Presentations currently scheduled include:
- Iowa Supreme Court Justice Edward M. Mansfield - Keynote Speaker
- Dillon Malone - "Seller Impersonation Fraud"
- Josh Christensen - "Contracts, Part II
- Tim Semelroth - "Future of Trial Preparation - Practical AI Tools for Lawyers"
- Raziel Agueta - "Immigration Law and the Immigration Process"
- Tom Drew - "Microsoft Copilot, Chat GPT & Adobe AI Assistant Walk Into a Law Firm"
- Frederic C. Hayer - "Discovery"
- Doug Struyk and Jenny Dorman - "Legislative Updates"
- Josh Opperman - "Iowa Legal Aid/Available Services"
- John Lande - "Ethics of Cyber Security"
A continental breakfast and luncheon are provided to attendees, with a networking event held the evening before. Sponsorship opportunities are also available. Please email President Brenda Kehl at president@iowaparalegal.org with any questions or further information.
Save the date – IPA’s 2026 Fall Seminar will be October 9, 2026, at Kirkwood Regional Center at the University of Iowa!
The IPA, including its predecessor associations, has been active in Iowa since 1987 and is an affiliate association of NALA. IPA is dedicated to the advancement of the legal profession, offering educational programs, scholarships, and job listings, among other opportunities to enhance growth in the paralegal profession. IPA works to promote and maintain a high ethical and professional standard.
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