The 139th President of the ISBA, Kathy Law, authors her final President's Letter, capturing the momentum of her presidential focus on supporting rural practice in Iowa.

Incoming ISBA President Stephanie Hinz invites members to join the ISBA Wellness Club.

The ISBA and its YLD invite you to attend Bar Night at the Ballpark on Thursday, June 4, at Principal Park in Des Moines as the Iowa Cubs face off against the Toledo Mud Hens.

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

The 2026 ISBA Annual Meeting returns to the Prairie Meadows Events & Conference Center on June 22–25, bringing attorneys from across Iowa together for four days of timely CLE, practical takeaways, and opportunities to connect with colleagues from every corner of the profession.

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.

ISBA members are encouraged to submit photo entries for this fall’s wellness issue of The Iowa Lawyer.

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.