Start your morning with Legal Grounds on Tuesday, June 9, a relaxed networking event hosted by the ISBA YLD.

The 2026 legislative session produced significant gains for the legal profession, including increased indigent defense funding, creation of an attorney loan repayment program, and passage of nearly all ISBA affirmative agenda bills. 

Finding qualified legal professionals can be challenging, particularly in rural communities where attorney shortages continue to impact access to legal services. Whether you are recruiting an associate attorney, county attorney, partner-track candidate, or legal support professional, the ISBA Career Center provides a direct connection to Iowa's legal community.

Members of the ISBA joined community leaders, judges, and attorneys in Mount Pleasant on May 23 to celebrate the 180th birthday of Arabella Babb Mansfield, the first woman admitted to the practice of law in the United States.

The ISBA is inviting members to do more than read about one of the most consequential chapters in American history. The ISBA Civil Rights Tour, scheduled for February 10–14, 2027, offers a five-day journey through Atlanta, Montgomery, Selma, and Birmingham, the cities where the Civil Rights Movement took shape and where the law played a defining role in the nation’s ongoing pursuit of justice.

The ISBA and its YLD will host Bar Night at the Ballpark on Thursday, June 4, at Principal Park in Des Moines, bringing members together for an evening of baseball, networking, and summer fun as the Iowa Cubs take on the Toledo Mud Hens.

The 2026 Reaching Across the Bar event returns Friday, May 29, as an opportunity for new and experienced legal professionals to connect in a relaxed, welcoming setting.

It's that time of the year when ISBA members are asked to vote for bar association officers and an ABA delegate for the 2026-27 fiscal year.

Recent attorney disciplinary updates and ethics guidance from Iowa’s Office of Professional Regulation highlight the importance of client communication, confidentiality, conflict management, and candor before tribunals.

Whether you're a newly admitted attorney seeking guidance or a seasoned lawyer ready to give back, the ISBA Build the Bar Mentorship Program offers a meaningful opportunity to grow, learn, and lead.