The Iowa State Bar Association (ISBA) announced on April 15 that it will host the 2026 Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Seminar on Friday, April 24. The event is open to mediators and arbitrators, who can attend in person at the ISBA Building or join via live webinar.
The seminar aims to provide practical insight, updates, and opportunities for professional connection among practitioners. It begins with a complimentary dinner on Thursday, April 23, followed by a virtual keynote from Susan Guthrie focusing on strategies to enhance professional presence and marketing approaches.
Friday’s agenda includes sessions addressing current challenges in ADR practice. Featured presentations are “The Future of ADR” with Katherine Gloede and Joseph Padjune from the American Arbitration Association, as well as a panel titled “Mastering Matrimonial Mediation” featuring Anjie Shutts and Jacob Koller.
The ISBA supports more than 6,500 lawyers and judges licensed in Iowa according to its official website. The association promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion within the legal profession according to its official website, while also recognizing excellence through awards for public service contributions according to its official website.
Headquartered in Des Moines for administrative operations and member events according to its official website, the ISBA is governed by a board of 47 members elected from Iowa’s judicial districts according to its official website. It offers resources and education aimed at enhancing legal practice across the state. As the oldest voluntary state bar association in the United States serving more than 6,500 lawyers and judges according to its official website, it continues efforts supporting legislative advocacy and member development.
