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Thursday, January 16, 2020   (0 Comments - view/add)
January People's Law School focuses on home buying and selling »
On Tuesday, Jan. 21, The Iowa State Bar Association will host a  free public event  as part of the "ISBA People'...
Thursday, January 16, 2020   (0 Comments - view/add)
Three finalists selected for vacant Iowa Supreme Court seat »
After interviewing applicants last week, the State Judicial Nominating Commission chose a judge and two attorneys as final...
Thursday, January 16, 2020   (0 Comments - view/add)
Acting Chief Justice Wiggins to retire »
Iowa Supreme Court Acting Chief Justice David Wiggins announced his retirement on Friday, Jan. 10, effective March 13.&nbs...
Thursday, January 16, 2020   (0 Comments - view/add)
Corporate Counsel Institute scheduled for Jan. 31 »
All in-house attorneys or attorneys who work with in-house lawyers are encouraged to attend the 2020 Corporate Counsel Ins...
Thursday, January 16, 2020   (0 Comments - view/add)
IRS issues standard mileage rates for 2020 »
The Internal Revenue Service has issued the 2020 optional standard mileage rates used to calculate the deductible costs of...
Thursday, January 16, 2020   (0 Comments - view/add)
State Public Defender traveling to Nevada and Marshalltown to visit with local attorneys »
The State Public Defender, Jeff Wright, will be in Nevada this week to introduce himself and address any questions, commen...
Thursday, January 16, 2020   (0 Comments - view/add)
"Use it or lose it" - Final days of voting for judicial nominating commissioners »
The voting period for the election of district judicial nominating commissioners is open until this Friday, Jan. 17. You s...
Thursday, January 9, 2020   (0 Comments - view/add)
Celebration of Life for Retired Justice Snell scheduled for February »
Retired Iowa Supreme Court Justice Bruce Snell, Jr. passed away on Dec. 20, 2019. A Celebration of Life service is schedul...
Thursday, January 9, 2020   (0 Comments - view/add)
Public comment sought on changes to Chapter 23 of Iowa Court Rules »
The Iowa Supreme Court is requesting public comment on proposed amendments to Chapter 23 of the Iowa Court Rules regarding...
Thursday, January 9, 2020   (0 Comments - view/add)
You're invited to celebrate 100 years of women's right to vote »
Iowa attorneys are invited to a reception at Drake University Law School celebrating the centennial anniversary of the 19t...
Thursday, January 9, 2020   (0 Comments - view/add)
Microsoft ending support for Windows 7 next week »
First released in 2009, Windows 7 is now being phased out. On Jan. 15, Windows 7 will leave “extended support,” which mean...
Thursday, January 9, 2020   (0 Comments - view/add)
Interviews scheduled for Iowa Supreme Court applicants »
Interviews will be held tomorrow (Thursday, Jan. 9) for the 12 Iowans who have applied with the State Judicial Nominating...
Thursday, January 9, 2020   (0 Comments - view/add)
ISBA now on Instagram »
The Iowa State Bar Association has expanded its reach on social media with the introduction of a new Instagram account. In...
Thursday, January 9, 2020   (0 Comments - view/add)
Vote now for district judicial nominating commission positions »
The voting period for the election of district judicial nominating commissioners is open until Jan. 17. You should have re...
Thursday, September 26, 2019   (0 Comments - view/add)
Iowa Supreme Court investigating courthouse arrest incident »
The Iowa Supreme Court has hired the law firm of Faegre Baker Daniels to conduct an independent investigation into the Sep...
Thursday, September 19, 2019   (0 Comments - view/add)
Young attorneys invited to professional networking event »
The ISBA Young Lawyers Division is partnering with the Young Professionals Connection and Drake Law Delts for a special ne...
Thursday, November 1, 2018   (0 Comments - view/add)
New attorney toolkit offers sample documents for improved attorney-client relationships »
The ISBA’s professional liability insurance carrier recently published a lawyer’s toolkit that provides numerous sample fo...
Thursday, February 2, 2017   (0 Comments - view/add)
YLD networks with law students as part of outreach program »
Members of the ISBA Young Lawyers Division Law School Participation Task Force held outreach events at the University of I...
Wednesday, December 21, 2016   (0 Comments - view/add)
On-Demand CLE catalog offers great end-of-year credits »
Attorneys looking to gather a few more CLE credits before the end of the year can access the  ISBA's on-demand catalo...
Wednesday, December 21, 2016   (0 Comments - view/add)
Considering retiring? Read this first… »
An attorney, like anyone else, looks toward retirement with mixed emotions. Retirement means bidding farewell to angry cli...
Wednesday, December 21, 2016   (0 Comments - view/add)
ISBA staff donates gifts to local families for Christmas »
The Iowa State Bar Association staff played Santa this year, filling the sleigh in the ISBA lobby with gifts to go to thre...

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