The Barber-Olmstead scandal illustrates why our professional rules exist and why vigilance is essential in upholding them. For today’s bar, the lesson endures: choose your partners wisely, guard your good name, and remember that in the law, reputation is everything.

Families are complicated, and our society is more so. In this context and in order to decide whether to avoid probate, we should first have a good understanding of what probate is, why we might try to avoid it, what protections and rights we give up, and what else could go wrong.

Generative artificial intelligence tools like OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Anthropic’s Claude have transformed almost all aspects of life. Prompts submitted to generative AI tools and the resulting outputs may be discoverable if they are relevant and proportional to a party's claims or defenses.

Each year, The Iowa State Bar Association recognizes high school seniors across Iowa who exemplify outstanding civic responsibility, leadership, and service through its American Citizenship Awards program.

One of the best features of The Iowa State Bar Association's Wellness Club is that you can start anytime. If you haven’t signed up yet, now is a great time to do so.

ISBA President Kathy Law was formally recognized on Feb. 6 at the National Conference of Bar Presidents (NCBP) Midyear Meeting in San Antonio, Texas, where she received the NCBP Best of 2025 President’s Page Award.

President-elect Stephanie Hinz is extending an invitation to all aspiring and seasoned legal professionals to contribute to The Iowa State Bar Association by becoming an integral part of its section councils and committees.

Mount Pleasant native Arabella "Belle" Babb Mansfield was the first woman admitted to the practice of law in the United States in 1869. Her example continues to provide lessons that are relevant to this day. 

In the first of a series of articles celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Iowa Court of Appeals, Chief Judge Mary Tabor highlights the contributions of three female judges.

Preparing students for rural practice requires more than encouraging words. Laurie Dufoe details how Drake University Law School is working to encourage students to stay and practice in rural Iowa.