For Students and Teachers
Student tours of county
courthouses in Iowa can be arranged through the clerk of court office or
other government office in the courthouse.
Tour
Judicial Branch Building in Des Moines
Ask a Judge to visit your classroom. If a
judge's schedule allows, a visit to the classroom can be an opportunity to meet
and talk about the role and daily life of a judge.
Brochures:
A Guide to Iowa's Court System
is a 16 page overview of Iowa's court structure, civil, criminal and appellate
procedure and Iowa's case load.
Courts at a Glance is a seven page summary of court
structure and procedure laid out in an easy- to-follow format.
Teaching Aids:
We the Jury is a public service project for
high schools by the Young Lawyers Division of the Iowa State Bar Association. This program includes:
