The 2026 ISBA Annual Meeting CLE Program is now available, featuring the complete lineup of educational sessions, speakers, and topics for this year’s conference. Held June 22–25 at the Prairie Meadows Events & Conference Center, the Annual Meeting offers one of the most comprehensive CLE opportunities of the year, with programming designed to help attorneys stay current on legal developments, strengthen their practice skills, and explore emerging issues impacting the profession. Early-bird registration pricing ends June 12 – register here for Iowa's largest legal conference.
With 22.75 CLE hours available—including 4.50 ethics, 2.50 diversity, 1 wellness, and 3 juvenile credits—attendees can customize their experience by attending the sessions most relevant to their practice areas and professional interests. The 2026 CLE program features respected judges, practitioners, academics, and industry leaders presenting on topics ranging from artificial intelligence and jury selection to probate, family law, rural practice, and appellate developments.
Featured sessions include:
Around the Table: Rural Lawyers and Stakeholders in Conversation
Ryan Daisy, Willson & Pechacek, PLC
Prof. Brian Farrell, Director of the Citizen Lawyer Program at the University of Iowa College of Law
Rep. Brian Lohse, Iowa House District 45
Omar Padilla, Stakeholder
Tom Vilsack, CEO, World Food Prize Foundation
Prof. Jennifer Zwagerman, Director of the Drake Agricultural Law Center
Modernizing Jury Selection in Practice: Lessons from One Court's Experience
Judge Pamela Gates, Judicial Branch of Arizona
Civil Case Law Update
Hon. Paul Ahlers, Iowa Court of Appeals
Probate Tips and Tricks
Janice Kerkove, Bradley & Riley PC
Taking Flight with Copilot
Ben Schorr, Affinity Consulting
Scientifically Informed Policy Recommendations for Selecting Fair, Impartial, and Representative Juries
Dr. Jessica Salerno, Associate Professor of Psychology, Associate Member of the Law Faculty, Cornell University
Family Law Case Update
Andrew Howie, Shindler Anderson Goplerud & Weese PC
The Use Case for AI in Estate Planning
Mary Vandenack, Vandenack Legal & Consulting LLC
Registration is available for the full conference or individual days, providing flexibility for attendees to build a schedule that fits their needs. ISBA Young Lawyers Division members in their first three years of practice and law students receive complimentary access to CLE programming.
Beyond the educational offerings, Annual Meeting provides opportunities to connect with colleagues from across Iowa through law school luncheons, social events, networking receptions, and the ISBA Gala. Review the full CLE program today and make plans to join Iowa’s legal community for four days of learning, professional development, and connection.
REGISTER FOR ANNUAL MEETING
Please note that members of the ISBA Board of Governors, Young Lawyers Division Executive Council, and the 2026 50-Year Class have separate Annual Meeting registrations.
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