News
Release
August
2, 2012
Contact: Steve
Davis, Court Communications Officer, (515)725-8058
Supreme
Court Announces 2012-2013 Adjudicative Term, including Special Sessions
Des
Moines, (August 2, 2012) —The
Iowa Supreme Court today announced the calendar for its 2012-2013
adjudicative term, including special sessions to hear oral arguments in
communities around the state. The court's adjudicative term is from September
2, 2012, to June 30, 2013.
The
court will hear oral arguments in Ottumwa, Waterloo, Sioux City, and Dubuque.
The sessions are scheduled for the evening for the convenience of members of
the public who wish to attend. Each of Iowa's two law schools will
also host oral arguments with limited seating for the public, and there will be
a special evening session in Des Moines for central Iowa residents who may not
have been able to attend the court's regular morning and afternoon sessions in
the past.
The
court's special session schedule:
|
September
7, 2012
|
University
of Iowa College of Law
|
9
a.m.
|
|
September
19, 2012
|
Ottumwa
|
7
p.m.
|
|
October
11, 2012
|
Waterloo
|
7
p.m.
|
|
February
19, 2013
|
Des
Moines
|
7
p.m.
|
|
March
7, 2013
|
Drake
University Law School
|
9
a.m.
|
|
March
12, 2013
|
Sioux
City
|
7
p.m.
|
|
April
10, 2013
|
Dubuque
|
7
p.m.
|
The
court will continue its regular schedule of oral arguments in Des Moines during
the adjudicative term. All supreme court oral arguments are open to the public.
"After
visiting several Iowa communities to hear oral arguments, we confirmed there is
a real interest throughout the state in seeing the supreme court at work,"
Chief Justice Mark Cady said. "Iowans are very interested to hear about the
role of the courts and see what we do as justices of the supreme court."
Between
May, 2011, and April, 2012, the supreme court heard oral arguments in Cedar
Rapids, Mason City, Carroll, Council Bluffs and Bettendorf. Coinciding with
each visit, the justices met with high school government and American history
classes. Justices of the supreme court visited 36 schools in 21 cities.
"We
also plan to continue our school visits," Chief Justice Cady said. "My
colleagues and I enjoy visiting with young people about our responsibilities on
the supreme court, the Iowa court system, and to answer questions students may
have about the judicial branch of government. The students always have
excellent questions, and by meeting with them we hope to help explain the role
of the courts within our constitutional democracy."
The
court will continue its regular schedule of oral arguments in Des Moines during
the adjudicative term. All supreme court oral arguments are open to the public.
The
court's complete calendar
for its 2012-2013 term is attached.
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2012
Iowa Supreme Court
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