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. 

As the 2026 Iowa legislative session gets underway, ISBA leadership is actively engaging with state officials to advance the association’s affirmative legislative priorities and long-standing policy positions.

The ISBA Building will be closed on Monday, Jan. 19, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Following months of listening sessions held across the state, the ISBA has released the findings of its Rural Practice Roundtables—a statewide effort to better understand the challenges facing rural legal practice and to identify opportunities to strengthen access to justice in Iowa’s rural communities.

With the 2026 National Mock Trial Championship around the corner, the ISBA host committee is diligently working to make our time in May a memorable event for students and volunteers alike. The planning committee is beginning to gather items to include in the welcome bags for the teams and judges that will be traveling to Iowa for the competition. There are multiple ways you or your firm can contribute.

ISBA President Kathy Law will receive the National Conference of Bar Presidents' Best of 2025 President’s Page Award for her September 2025 President’s Letter.

The 2026 AI Training Series and the 2026 Title Examination Training Series offer Iowa attorneys two distinct, practice-driven paths to strengthen skills in areas reshaping the profession.

Each year, the ISBA recognizes high school seniors across Iowa who exemplify outstanding civic responsibility, leadership, and service through its American Citizenship Award Program.

The Iowa Tax Research Library has evolved into an even more powerful resource for lawyers, tax professionals, and policy researchers.

The Iowa State Bar Association’s Law Practice Management Hub now offers two practical AI checklists and a legal research comparison chart to help solo and small firm practitioners work smarter and more efficiently.