Created in 2012, Giving Tuesday is a simple idea: a day that encourages people to do good. This year The Iowa State Bar Association encourages its members to consider participating by making a donation to the Iowa State Bar Foundation (ISBF).

Mark your calendar for the ISBA Federal Practice Seminar on Friday, Dec. 15, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Embassy Suites in Des Moines or via a live webinar.

This holiday season, the ISBA is partnering with Iowa Homeless Youth Centers, a YSS organization, to provide gifts to area youth in need of support. There are two ways for ISBA members like you to participate.

On Monday, Nov. 20, from 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m., join a distinguished panel at the ISBA Building in Des Moines or online to mark the 60th anniversary of Gideon v. Wainwright.

On Thursday, Nov. 16, engage yourself in the 2023 ISBA Environmental Law Seminar, a CLE program dedicated to the intricacies of environmental law and its broader impact.

Join fellow ISBA Young Lawyers Division (YLD) members on Tuesday, Nov. 14 at Smokey Row Coffee Co. in Des Moines for "Legal Grounds: Coffee & Conversations."

Where do technology and the law intersect today? Learn more about legal tech and innovation in the November issue of The Iowa Lawyer magazine, now available online.

Mark your calendars for the 2023 Bloethe Tax School, taking place from December 6 to 8 at the Holiday Inn Express & Suites Conference Center in Ankeny, or join virtually.

The 2023 Middle School Mock Trial kicks off regional competitions next week with volunteer judges still needed in Coralville, Cedar Rapids, and Des Moines.

Participate in the 2023 ISBA Labor and Employment Law Seminar on Nov. 17.