Des Moines, September 29, 2016 — The Iowa Supreme Court Lawyer Trust Account Commission has begun the application process for a special grant program funded by a $2,816,719 Bank of America donation. Under the terms of the donation, these funds must be used by legal aid organizations in Iowa for...
Des Moines, September 28, 2016— On Thursday, October 13, the Iowa Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in Spencer, Iowa. The proceeding will take place in the Old Spencer Middle School auditorium, 104 E 4th Street. The oral arguments are open to the public and will begin at 7 p.m....
Des Moines, September 12, 2016—Iowa voters can find information about the professional qualifications and background of every judge on the November 8 retention ballot at the Iowa Judicial Branch website—www.iowacourts.gov. The 2016 Iowa Voters Judicial Directory contains biographies of each judge on the ballot. These biographies include information about each...
Des Moines, September 7, 2016—On Tuesday, September 13, members of the Iowa Supreme Court will meet with students from Ankeny Centennial High School, North Polk High School, and two classes at Des Moines Area Community College to discuss the Iowa judicial system and the role of the courts in Iowa....
Des Moines, August 31, 2016— The Iowa Judicial Branch will join the Iowa Department of Education and The Iowa State Bar Association to present a Constitution Day program for Iowa high school students on Wednesday, September 14. Students from around the state will be encouraged to watch the live streaming...
Des Moines, August 30, 2016— The Iowa Supreme Court today announced its 2016-2017 adjudicative term calendar, including a special evening session in Des Moines and four special sessions in communities around the state to hear oral arguments. The court's adjudicative term is from September 1, 2016, to June 30, 2017....
Des Moines, August 25, 2016 — On Monday, September 19, the Iowa Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in Keokuk, Iowa. The proceeding will take place in the Grand Theater, 26 N 6th Street. The oral arguments are open to the public and will begin at 7 p.m. The court...
Des Moines, August 18, 2016— On Tuesday, September 13, the Iowa Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in Ankeny, Iowa. The proceeding will take place in the Ankeny Centennial High School Auditorium, 2200 NW State Street. The oral arguments are open to the public and will begin at 7 p.m....
Des Moines, July 19, 2016 - The third annual evaluation of the Iowa Business Specialty Court Pilot Project was posted to the Iowa Judicial Branch website today at iowacourts.gov/About_the_Courts/Specialty_Courts/Business_Court/Pilot_Project_Evaluations/. The evaluation monitors the progress and assesses the effectiveness of the business court. In February (PDF) of this year, based on...
Des Moines, July 18, 2016— Nicholas (Tré) Critelli III, has been selected for appointment as the new Director of the Iowa Supreme Court Office of Professional Regulation. Critelli will replace Paul H. Wieck II when he retires on December 22 after nearly 15 years of service. Critelli has been serving...
