Three new white papers have been added to the Law Practice Management Hub library.

Drake University Law School is welcoming Iowa law firms to participate in its flexible spring recruitment program, offering multiple pathways to connect with 1L, 2L, and 3L students for summer and permanent positions.

The Iowa State Bar Association wishes you a safe and happy Thanksgiving and shares its holiday office hours, along with resources to help you stay connected and catch up on recent issues of The Iowa Lawyer magazine covering rural practice, legal trends, and attorney well-being.

Giving Tuesday is built on a simple idea: when we each do a little, we collectively accomplish a lot. This year, we invite you, as a member of Iowa’s legal community, to strengthen the profession and expand access to justice by supporting the Iowa State Bar Foundation.

The 2025 Iowa Middle School Mock Trial State Tournament takes place next week, Monday and Tuesday, Dec. 1–2, at Prairie Meadows Conference & Events Center in Altoona.

Following a statewide series of Rural Practice Roundtables, ISBA leadership is compiling insights from attorneys, judges, and civic leaders, with a full report set for release by Jan. 1.

The Iowa Judicial Branch plans to introduce 2026 legislation that modernizes the magistrate system, aligns positions with workload demands, and reinvests cost savings into salary increases for judicial officers.

The essential 2025 ISBA Federal Practice Seminar is set for Friday, Dec. 12, offering valuable knowledge either in-person at the Renaissance Des Moines Savery Hotel or through the live webinar option.

Tax season waits for no one — but you can get ahead of it. Join us Dec. 3–5 for the 2025 Bloethe Tax School at the Renaissance Des Moines Savery Hotel or tune in virtually via the live webinar option.

The Cady Law Opportunity Program—commonly known as The Cady Fellowship—has officially relaunched and is now accepting applications from first-year law students.