Judge Moore will succeed Chief Judge Gregg Rosenbladt on Jan. 1, 2026, and will oversee judicial administration across Iowa’s largest geographic district.

The Iowa Judicial Branch plans to introduce 2026 legislation that modernizes the magistrate system, aligns positions with workload demands, and reinvests cost savings into salary increases for judicial officers.

The IRS invites practitioners to a November cybersecurity briefing series focused on recognizing scams, responding to data breaches, and protecting client information.

Chief Justice Susan Christensen has signed orders adopting new and revised appellate court forms, approving amendments to Division III, Professional Regulation, and adopting a new rule on judicial branch records management.

The Iowa Supreme Court will hold oral arguments in Jefferson on Nov. 4 and has issued a new supervisory order revising policies on weapons in court-controlled spaces.

The Iowa Supreme Court has approved amendments to the state’s Child Support Guidelines, introducing a significant change to how child care expenses are calculated.

Chief Justice Susan Christensen has signed orders appointing members to the Iowa Access to Justice Commission and requesting public comment on a proposed amendment to Iowa’s electronic procedures in criminal cases.

In honor of Constitution Day, the Iowa Court of Appeals will hold a special session of oral arguments in Clear Lake on Wednesday, Sept. 17.

The Iowa Judicial Branch has announced two important procedural updates that Iowa attorneys should be aware of: one affecting the Business Specialty Court and the other addressing involuntary hospitalization and commitment rules.

Monday, June 30 marked the final day of the Iowa Supreme Court’s 2024–2025 adjudicative term.