Attorneys interested in playing a direct role in shaping Iowa’s judiciary still have time to get involved in this year’s judicial nominating commission elections.

The Iowa Supreme Court's recent amendments to the Iowa Rules of Probate Procedure and Iowa Rules of Juvenile Procedure have introduced new requirements for guardianship filings, and IowaDocs® users can access the updated guardianship forms now.

David C. Waterman, who traces his legal lineage to one of Iowa's first federal prosecutors, delivered his investiture address on Dec. 12, pledging to uphold a 150-year family tradition of public service while leading the Southern District's nationally recognized enforcement efforts.

The Iowa Court of Appeals concluded its adjudicative year on Dec. 17, filing the court’s final opinions of the calendar year.

Members of the bar and the public are invited to submit comments regarding the potential reappointment of U.S. Magistrate Judge Mark A. Roberts to a new eight-year term.

Chief Justice Susan Christensen has issued two orders inviting public comment on proposed standards for child representation in CINA and TPR cases and revisions to the appellate rules governing expedited juvenile appeals.

Are you ready to help shape Iowa’s judicial system? The State Judicial Nominating Commissioner elections are coming up on Jan. 5, 2026, and now is the time to get involved.

As 2025 comes to a close, the ISBA provides a summary of attorney discipline activity reported by the Iowa Supreme Court’s Office of Professional Regulation.

Iowa attorneys interested in serving on their District Judicial Nominating Commission may now access nominating petitions for positions with terms expiring Jan. 31, 2032.

One of the first prefiled bills of the 2026 Iowa legislative session proposes a substantive change to Iowa’s court-appointed counsel system, modifying how attorneys are appointed when contract counsel is unavailable.