The Client Security Commission manages a fund generated by contributions from Iowa lawyers and judges, and advises the court on policies involving the administration of the fund. The purpose of the fund is to prevent defalcations by members of the lowa bar, and insofar as practicable, to provide indemnification by the profession for losses caused to the public by the dishonest conduct of members of the bar of this state. The fund also separately administers the cost of administering the lawyer disciplinary system and other programs which impact the disciplinary system.
Board Members
The commission is composed of seven members - five lowa lawyers and two lowa residents who are not lawyers. Members shall be appointed for a term of four years unless appointed to fill a vacancy in an unexpired term. Members shall not serve more than two complete four-year terms.
The Hon. Margaret Reyes, Council Bluffs, Chairperson
Lori Chesser, Des Moines, Vice Chairperson
Eric G. Seeman, Boone, Treasurer
Abbie L. Walleck, Spirit Lake
Brian Lee, Des Moines
Eric R. Bidwell, Marshalltown
Katie Mitchell, Washington
Annual Reports
Each year the Client Security Commission issues an annual report summarizing the funds collected, claims, and trustee fees paid.
Click here for the 2024 Annual Client Security Commission Report.
The 2023 Annual Client Security Report can be found here.
The 2022 Annual Client Security Report can be found here.
The 2021 Annual Client Security Report can be found here.
For More Information
Client Security Commission
Judicial Branch Building
1111 East Court Avenue
Des Moines, Iowa 50319
(515) 348-4670
client.security@iowacourts.gov