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.

The Iowa State Bar Foundation is proud to be featured as the Member Spotlight on the National Conference of Bar Foundations website. This recognition highlights the significant work the foundation has undertaken across Iowa over the past eight decades.

The Iowa Lawyer editorial team is seeking article ideas, authors, and expert recommendations from ISBA members for the 2026 magazine lineup.

The ISBA invites members and firms statewide to participate in holiday giving opportunities to support Iowa Homeless Youth Centers during the 2025 holiday season.