The Iowa Business Specialty Court will enter a new chapter this fall as it transitions to a stand-alone court staffed by two full-time judges dedicated exclusively to complex commercial litigation.

Beginning July 1, most Iowa civil filing fees increase by $20.

Attorneys in southeast Iowa have an opportunity to pursue judicial service through a newly created District Associate Judge position serving Poweshiek and Wapello counties.

The Iowa Board of Law Examiners reports a 46% pass rate for the February 2026 bar exam, with 25 applicants successfully earning eligibility for admission.

New Iowa Supreme Court orders update the membership and reporting structure of the Language Access in the Courts Advisory Committee.

The Iowa Supreme Court has created a new task force to evaluate attorney licensure requirements and address Iowa’s attorney shortage.

The Iowa Supreme Court will hold a special evening oral argument session in Fairfield, open to the public.

To assist attorneys with the reporting of their 2025 CLE credits due on March 10, the ISBA has created an event list that includes CLE titles, state, ethics, and juvenile credit and activity numbers for each program offered by the ISBA in 2025. 

Senate Resolution 109 recognizes the 200th anniversary of Alexander Clark’s birth and honors his enduring legacy as a civil rights pioneer, legal trailblazer, and champion of equality in Iowa.

In the first months of 2026, the Iowa Supreme Court issued one license revocation, two suspensions, and two reprimands in attorney disciplinary matters.