Please use this online form to submit a request to have a justice attend your event.
Important considerations:
- Judicial ethics prohibit justices from participating in any fundraising—no matter how important or good the cause. Consequently, justices do not attend events involving any fundraising or the mention of fundraising.
- Please submit your request at least four weeks before the event.
- For ethical reasons, justices refrain from talking about the court’s decisions and any case pending in the courts.
- For speech time, we highly suggest 15-20 minutes, plus 10-15 minutes for Q&A if desired.
- Justices do not accept honoraria (speaking fees) and gifts.
- Please review the Iowa Supreme Court calendar for possible conflicts with your preferred event date.
Information required for initial consideration of request:
* Indicates a required field
Additional information required upon tentative acceptance of invitation:
- Driving directions to event.
- Name of person who will meet justice at event?
- Will sponsor provide a podium?
- Will sponsor provide a microphone?
- Will sponsor provide a projector, screen and other equipment if necessary?
- Copy or summary of event program (other speakers and topics, if applicable).
- Is event open to the media?
- Will the sponsor arrange for media coverage?
- Who will introduce the speaker?