Ethics Opinions

Below you will find the most recent Iowa and American Bar Association ethics opinions. The ISBA, its officers, directors, agents, and the ISBA Ethics and Practice Guidelines Committee members assume no responsibility or liability in rendering these opinions.

ADVISORY OPINIONS AND PRACTICE GUIDELINES ISSUED BY THE IOWA STATE BAR ASSOCIATION DO NOT HAVE THE FORCE OF LAW AND ARE NOT BINDING ON THE IOWA SUPREME COURT, AS IOWA LAW PLACED SOLE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE REGULATION OF THE PRACTICE OF LAW IN THE SUPREME COURT.

Request Ethics Advice

Some inquiries may be more appropriately answered by an informal opinion from the committee chair. Written inquiries should be addressed to:

Chair, Ethics and Practice Guidelines Committee
The Iowa State Bar Association
625 East Court Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50309
nick@critellilaw.com


ABA Center for Professional Responsibility
ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct
Iowa Rules of Professional Conduct

Practice Guides

Iowa Ethics Opinions

The ISBA Ethics and Practice Guidelines Committee issues advisory opinions on the proper interpretation of the Iowa Rules of Professional Conduct. Legal ethics opinions are advisory only and are not binding upon any member of the ISBA or any attorney licensed to practice in the state of Iowa.

Search all Iowa ethics opinions from 1966 to present.

ABA Ethics Opinions

Educational Resources

Below are six ethics videos from the ISA Ethics and Practice Guidelines Committee’s recent "Relationship Opinions” webinar.