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Thursday, December 6, 2018   (0 Comments - view/add)
Federal Practice Seminar brings judges and attorneys together »
Frances M. Haas, Chair, Federal Practice Committee On behalf of the Federal Practice Committee, I encourage all of y...
Thursday, December 6, 2018   (0 Comments - view/add)
Reminder: Fill out the gender bias survey by year-end »
If you haven’t already, please fill out the gender bias survey sponsored by the ISBA’s Federal Practice Committee. The res...
Thursday, November 29, 2018   (0 Comments - view/add)
New ISBA shirt makes for perfect gift »
Perhaps there is no better gift for an Iowa lawyer than an ISBA-designed t-shirt stating “Iowa Lawyers: Hate Us Until You...
Thursday, November 29, 2018   (0 Comments - view/add)
ISBA Holiday Open House »
The ISBA is hosting a Holiday Open House on Wednesday, Dec. 19, from 1-5 p.m. at the association’s headquarters, 625 East...
Thursday, December 6, 2018   (0 Comments - view/add)
Latest tax reform limits what can be used in like-kind exchanges »
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act passed last December limited the types of property that can be used for like-kind exchanges. Exc...
Thursday, December 6, 2018   (0 Comments - view/add)
Marion home school team wins Middle School Mock Trial state tournament »
A team of homeschoolers from Marion walked away with the championship trophy at this year’s Middle School Mock Trial tourn...
Thursday, December 6, 2018   (0 Comments - view/add)
Associate judge seat open in 5C »
As the result of the appointment of the Honorable Joseph W. Seidlin to the district court, applications are now being acce...
Thursday, December 6, 2018   (0 Comments - view/add)
Juror notification process goes digital »
The Iowa Judicial Branch has launched a new juror notification process. As of Monday (Dec. 3), prospective jurors in Iowa...
Thursday, November 29, 2018   (0 Comments - view/add)
IRS warns of 'Tax Transcript' email scam, especially dangerous for business networks »
The Internal Revenue Service and its Security Summit partners are warning about a surge of fraudulent emails impersonating...
Thursday, November 29, 2018   (0 Comments - view/add)
Last call for Bloethe Tax School registrations and manuals »
Those interested in attending the 2018 Bloethe Tax School are encouraged to register prior to Dec. 3 to ensure they receiv...
Thursday, November 29, 2018   (0 Comments - view/add)
Supreme Court requests comments on proposed mandatory mediation rules »
In  an order filed Monday , Nov. 26, the Iowa Supreme Court requested public comment on proposed rules for mandatory...
Thursday, November 29, 2018   (0 Comments - view/add)
Justice Hecht to resign from Iowa Supreme Court »
Iowa Supreme Court Justice Daryl Hecht, Sloan, will resign from the state’s highest court on Dec. 13. He has been hearing...
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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