Professional Regulation

 

As head of the Iowa Judicial Branch, the Iowa Supreme Court has supervisory authority over the practice of law and the practice of shorthand reporting in the state.  This section of the website contains information pertinent to the regulation of both professions, including:

• Admission to the bar
• Continuing legal education requirements for lawyers
• Registration of in-house counsel
• Annual fees
• IOLTA accounts and grants
• Attorney discipline
• Designation of certified shorthand reporter
• Continuing education for certified shorthand reporters
• Shorthand reporter discipline

 

This section also includes information of interest to the general public, including:

• Lists of attorneys subject to disciplinary action and reinstatement orders
• A form for filing a complaint alleging ethical violation by an attorney
• A form for applying for compensation from the Client Security Commission for a loss resulting from the dishonest conduct of an attorney