On Jan. 29, Iowa Supreme Court Chief Justice Christensen signed an order approving updates to Iowa Court Rule 17.300 and the forms for an Iowa Child Support Modification.

As artificial intelligence becomes embedded in daily legal operations, the ISBA’s 2026 AI Training Series provides attorneys with structured, lawyer-focused education on how these tools are reshaping the profession.

This coming May, the Des Moines Metro will be host to an estimated 600 high school students who will be here for the 2026 National High School Mock Trial Championship. Learn how you can help fill welcome bags, volunteer, and other ways you and your firm can contribute.

The Iowa Supreme Court will hear arguments in the case Richmond v. Jefferson County Attorney during a special evening session in Des Moines on Feb. 11. 

Iowa LawPAC empowers Iowa lawyers to shape state policy, support lawyer-legislators, and protect the independence and effectiveness of our justice system through bipartisan, member-driven advocacy.

The ISBA continues to support legal professionals with tools designed to streamline practice management.

The ISBA is offering its members and their guests an exceptional opportunity to experience Germany through a CLE Abroad program that blends substantive legal education with global perspective and cultural immersion.

The American Bar Association released its Cornerstones Commission's final report, "Lawyer as Public Citizen: Collaboration, Civics & Civility." 

Thomson Reuters and the Center on Ethics and the Legal Profession at Georgetown Law released a report stating that the legal industry is experiencing a tectonic shift that has helped many law firms thrive. 

On Wednesday, Jan. 14, at 10 a.m. in the House Chambers, Chief Justice Susan Larson Christensen of the Iowa Supreme Court addressed a joint convention of the General Assembly on the Condition of the Judiciary.