501(c)(6): Business League / Trade Association. ISBA SUPPORTS MEMBERS AND THEIR SERVICES TO CLIENTS, COMMUNITY, AND THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM.
501(c)(6): Business League / Trade Association. ISBA SUPPORTS MEMBERS AND THEIR SERVICES TO CLIENTS, COMMUNITY, AND THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM.

April 8, 2026
The Iowa State Bar Association will hold its annual meeting June 22–25 at Prairie Meadows Events & Conference Center in Altoona. The event offers educational tracks relevant for attorneys statewide. The association serves over 6,500 lawyers and judges according to its official site.
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April 8, 2026
Twenty-five applicants have passed the February 2026 Iowa Bar Examination out of fifty-four test takers. Drake University led with twelve successful candidates. The results highlight ongoing efforts by the Iowa Bar Association to support diversity and excellence within the state's legal community.
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April 8, 2026
The Iowa Supreme Court has updated appointments for its Language Access Advisory Committee while clarifying annual reporting duties. These changes aim at improving language access within state courts for individuals with limited English proficiency.
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April 8, 2026
The Iowa State Bar Association is offering discounted registration for its upcoming Juvenile Law Seminar on May 14 and Criminal Law Seminar on May 15. Legal professionals can attend both events in person or online while earning continuing education credits.
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April 8, 2026
The April issue of The Iowa Lawyer highlights regulatory changes impacting attorneys across Iowa. Key topics include Clean Water Act updates, artificial intelligence risks in law firms, workplace culture concerns, and new research into bias within the justice system.
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April 8, 2026
The Iowa State Bar Association reminds members that dues for 2026–2027 are due by June 30. Membership offers access to a variety of professional resources. The association continues efforts supporting diversity while providing educational opportunities.
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April 8, 2026
The Iowa State Bar Association Board met April 1 in Des Moines discussing governance changes, member resources like a risk management hotline, officer nominations, legislative bills affecting rural law practice incentives, judicial compensation reforms and more.
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April 7, 2026
Iowa City High School has been crowned champion of this year's state mock trial tournament after defeating Ankeny Centennial. The team will represent Iowa at next month's national championship held in Des Moines.
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April 1, 2026
The Iowa State Bar Association is calling for volunteers to help run the National High School Mock Trial Championship in Des Moines this May. While all judge spots are filled, additional help is needed with setup, logistics, attendee support, and other event operations.
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April 1, 2026
The Iowa State Bar Association has released thirty-five new and updated family law forms in its IowaDocs library. These resources cover areas such as divorce proceedings, child support orders, paternity actions, name changes, court appointments, writs and financial affidavits. The update aims to make document preparation faster by allowing client information to be saved once and reused across multiple forms.
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