28 Apr 2014

Gov. Branstad signs four bills into law

By Office of the Governor of the State of Iowa

(DES MOINES) - Gov. Terry E. Branstad today signed the following bills into law:

House File 499: an Act permitting the use of crossbows to hunt deer and providing penalties.

House File 2366: an Act related to the policy administration of elections and voter registration and including effective date provisions.

Senate File 2118: an Act relating to domestic abuse protective orders and pets or companion animals owned or held by a petitioner, respondent, or minor child of the petitioner or respondent in a domestic abuse case.

Senate File 2195: an Act relating to matters under the purview of the utilities division of the Department of Commerce.

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28 Apr 2014

Moline, Illinois To Host Flamingo, the World's Biggest Openly Gay Event

By Jason Tanamor

Rock Island, IL (April 25, 2014) - The Flamingo, the biggest openly gay event in the world, is moving from its usual destination of Las Vegas to the city of Moline, Illinois. The event features gay musical acts, clinics, and novelties, and is coming to Moline for the first time due to tax breaks and the fact that the mayor is the uncle of the one and only fabulous host, Spencer Gayman.

Of course, this isn't really the case; rather it is the plot to "Hello Fabulous!" the new novella from Jason Tanamor.

"The underlying story revolves around a straight and boring guy named Randy who is continually mistaken for the event's host," Tanamor said. "This mistake begins to snowball, with the media believing that Gayman has hit the town well before the scheduled event."

Randy then sees his life go from "straight and boring" to "gay and fabulous" overnight. He begins to receive VIP treatment in the form of restaurant, hotel, and clothing comps. Not to mention the occasional hetero woman willing to turn Gayman straight.

"It doesn't help that Randy's friends encourage him to play the part since they're now being treated as celebrities," Tanamor said. "That is until Gayman comes to town for real after hearing that his good, gay name has been tarnished by being seen in places like K-Mart."

"Hello Fabulous!" is a hilarious story about mistaken identity that results in a climax that determines the REAL fabulous one. "Did I mention that there is a 25-foot flamingo in the story?" Tanamor said.

"Hello Fabulous!" is free on Amazon Kindle http://bit.ly/hellofabulouskindle today through Thursday, May 8th.

Visit Tanamor's website at http://www.tanamor.com to learn more about it and read an excerpt.

The book will debut at the 5th Annual QC Planet Comic & Arts Con - held at the Holiday Inn Events Center, 226 17th Street, Rock Island, IL - on Sunday, July 13, 2014 where copies will be available for sale.

Tanamor is the Editor of Zoiks! Online - The Very Best of Stand-Up and Music. He has interviewed the likes of author Chuck Palahniuk (Fight Club); comedians Demetri Martin, Jim Breuer (SNL, Half Baked), Aisha Tyler (Talk Soup, The Ghost Whisperer), Hal Sparks and Gabriel Iglesias; musicians Billy Corgan (Smashing Pumpkins), Ann Wilson (Heart), Taylor Momsen (The Pretty Reckless and Gossip Girl), Chad Smith (Red Hot Chili Peppers), and Henry Rollins (Black Flag); and actor Oscar Nunez (The Office).

He has covered everyone from Steve Martin to Jerry Seinfeld and from Evanescence to President Obama.

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28 Apr 2014

Illinois National Guard military police company receives reaction force training

By U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Aleah M. Castrejon, Illinois National Guard Public Affairs Office

SPRINGFIELD, IL (04/25/2014)(readMedia)-- SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Soldiers from the 233rd Military Police (MP) Company in Springfield, Ill., received National Guard Reaction Force (NGRF) training at Camp Lincoln in Springfield, Ill., April 24. Soldiers were trained on proper techniques of deploying a taser, which included a real-life demonstration. The training also required Soldiers to subdue their opponent after being sprayed with Oleoresin Capsicum (OC) spray.

"The Soldiers accomplished non-lethal weapons training in support of the NGRF mission," said Chief Warrant Officer 3 John Chepulis, of Chatham, Ill., deputy director for the Illinois National Guard office of the provost marshal. The training gives their Commander options for supporting the mission from different angles."

The NGRF is designed to be a rapidly deployable element to support an all hazards event. They are capable of supporting law enforcement by providing site security, presence patrols, checkpoints, civil disturbances control, and force protection or security for a variety of events.

The training conducted by the 233rd MP Company is integral for ensuring success in the myriad of missions that an NGRF may be called upon to perform, said Chepulis.

The Illinois National Guard 33rd MP Battalion and subordinate military police companies will assume responsibility of the Illinois NGRF mission from the 2nd Battalion, 123rd Field Artillery later this year. In preparation for the change, the Soldiers went through various training to include baton, taser and OC training.

28 Apr 2014

TOPINKA: MORE THAN 450 LOCAL LEADERS LEARN TO FOLLOW THE MONEY

By Brad Hahn

SERIES DRAWS PARTICIPANTS FROM 64 COUNTIES


CHICAGO -Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka on Friday announced that 458 local leaders from 64 counties this week participated in her office's three-day, seven-city statewide Follow the Money Series aimed at rooting out fraud and making government more transparent.

 

Hosted in partnership with the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Illinois CPA Society, the half-day Follow the Money workshops offered presentations detailing best government practices and what community leaders should look for in reviewing budgets and auditing financial records.

 

More information about the Series, including the CPA Society's presentation, is available at illinoiscomptroller.com.

 

"If you follow the money you're going to know where there's trouble," Topinka said. "I was overwhelmed by the response from leaders across the state and in their interest in rooting our fraud and delivering better government. By teaming with the FBI and the CPA Society, we've armed local leaders with new tools to identify wrongdoing and protect public dollars.

 

"The bottom line is that the more set of eyes we have watching government, the more accountable it will be to taxpayers - and that's what Follow the Money is all about."

 

The Follow the Money Series included workshops in Rockford, Moline, Peoria, Springfield, Champaign, Edwardsville and Carterville. Participants traveled from 196 cities and represented 303 governmental bodies. Of the 458 participants, 174 were elected leaders.

 

The Series is part of Topinka's ongoing effort to make government more transparent and accessible. In launching the state Ledger, she enabled residents to click through everything from the state's bill backlog numbers to agency budgets and employee salaries. She then launched the Warehouse, a comprehensive database that puts Local Government financial information and tens of thousands of records at a single location for taxpayer review. Most recently, Topinka announced that her Office would include an insert in tax refunds with state spending and bill backlog information. Each of the initiatives was completed using existing resources.

 

"The Illinois CPA Society was proud to partner with the Comptroller and the Federal Bureau of Investigation to present information about fraud, an issue that the accounting profession takes great strides to detect and prevent," said Todd Shapiro, President of the Illinois CPA Society. "The workshop series provided local elected officials with new ideas and resources on the importance of financial information reporting and audits and what local officials should look for in selecting an auditor and in audit reports."
28 Apr 2014

Drake University announces 2014 National Alumni and Carpenter Scholars

By Drake University

DES MOINES, IA (04/25/2014)(readMedia)-- Every spring, the Drake University National Alumni Association awards prestigious scholarships to top students. The scholarships awarded through the National Alumni Scholarship Program include :

  • Six National Alumni Scholarships, which cover the costs of tuition, fees, board and double occupancy in a Drake residence hall.
  • Ten George A. Carpenter Scholarships, which cover full tuition.

Of these 16 Alumni and Carpenter Scholarships, one has a special designation for a student from a high school in Polk County. Alumni and Carpenter Scholarships supersede all other Drake merit awards.

The following students received the 2014 National Alumni Scholarships:

  • Shayla Carey of Geneva, Ill.
  • Phani Chevuru of West Des Moines, Iowa
  • Annelise Escher of La Crosse, Wisc.
  • Sam Fathallah of Marion, Iowa
  • Abigail Grimminger of Ceresco, Neb.
  • Krupa Kadiwala Hoffman Estates, Ill.

The following students received the 2014 George A. Carpenter Scholarship:

  • Katherine Berger of Smithville, Mo.
  • Kaitlin Brueggen of West Salem, Wisc.
  • Mitchell Fabian of North Canton, Ohio
  • Claire Hahn of Clinton, Wisc.
  • Anna Jokinen of Prior Lake, Minn.
  • Josmi Joseph of Lincolnwood, Ill.
  • Jacob Leiberton of West Des Moines, Iowa
  • Sara Maillacheruvu of Peoria, Ill.
  • Hannah Moran of Lawrence, Kan.
  • Alyson Tisthammer of Medina, Minn.

National Alumni Scholars are selected by Drake's National Alumni Scholarship Committee on the basis of high scholastic achievement, extracurricular and community activities, leadership, communication skills, and potential for contributing to the academic and extracurricular life of Drake University. Whether an applicant is related to a Drake alumna/alumnus has no bearing on selection.

For more information, contact Jessica Berger at jessica.berger@drake.edu or 515-271-3935.

28 Apr 2014

Are You Sick and Tired of Being Sick and Tired?

By Ginny Grimsley
3 Questions Chronic Pain Sufferers Should Ask Themselves

The numbers involved in America's problem with chronic pain are staggering and probably larger than most realize.

More than 100 million Americans suffer from chronic pain, costing nearly $600 billion annually in medical treatments and lost productivity, according to the Institute of Medicine, which adds that the total surpasses that of all people affected by heart disease, diabetes and cancer combined.

"Despite the immense scope of the problem, very little is spent on research to find better ways to manage pain. Chronic pain has become a disease in its own right for many patients," says Komanchuk, a retired schoolteacher who now works as an educational writer and public relations assistant with Joy of Healing, an alternative healing modality.

Komanchuk, a fibromyalgia sufferer, was dealing with so much pain in her life that, at age 52, she was faced with the prospect of spending the rest of her life in a nursing home. Fibromyalgia syndrome is a complex, chronic condition of widespread muscular pain and fatigue, that often includes sleep disturbances, impaired memory and concentration, depression and other debilitating symptoms.

"When medical leave, morphine patches, codeine and myriad pharmaceuticals brought no relief, I took an early retirement and tried a different approach in combination with medical treatment," says Komanchuk, who has since enjoyed more than 13 years of pain-free and prescription-free living after finding an alternative healing therapy that works for her.

Komanchuk, who elaborates on her path to mind-body-spirit wellness at www.jkomanchuk.com, says chronic pain sufferers who cannot find lasting relief should ask themselves the following three questions:

•  Have I really tried everything? Komanchuk had been to orthopedic surgeons, neurologists, rheumatologists, psychologists, underwent MRIs and took all manner of medications for her unbearable pain. In a narrow sense, it would seem as though she exhausted her options - until she looked beyond traditional Western medicine. Alternative treatment guided her to recognize the layers of stress throughout her life that she believes were a primary driver of her chronic pain.

•  Am I overlooking dietary triggers? The medical community continues to learn more about the benefits of healthy eating and specific diets for people with certain conditions, such as a gluten-free diet for those with sensitivities to gluten. Likewise, it can take years for someone to realize that they are lactose-intolerant, or have other food allergies. If you can't pinpoint the source of chronic pain, and no treatment is working, find out what is healthy for your body. "Eliminating wheat, sugar and many processed foods helped me," Komanchuk says.

•  Are your mind, body and spirit in balance? Komanchuk thought she was living the life she was supposed to live, accumulating wealth and possessions, and she had a narrowly defined expectation of others. In reality, however, the priorities guiding her well-being, which are based in the mind, body and spirit, were skewed. Underneath someone's physical experience, pain, she says, is often a caldron of unresolved emotional issues.

"At the height of my suffering I often said, 'If every part of my body that hurt was bleeding, then you could begin to understand what I was feeling,' " says Komanchuk. "I just want to urge the millions who are struggling with chronic pain to never give up - and, to keep an open mind for treatment!"

About Janet Komanchuk

Janet Komanchuk, www.jkomanchuk.com, is a retired schoolteacher who has experienced the miraculous remission of chronic, debilitating fibromyalgia, which was the result of many overlapping stressors and unresolved issues throughout her life. While weathering extreme fatigue and pain, she'd tried everything from traditional Western medicine to alcohol consumption and various holistic treatments. It wasn't until she experienced the healing work of medium and healer Andrew Overlee, and his wife, Tamara, a dedicated spiritual counselor and author, that she was able to regain her life. She is now pain-free without any use of prescription medication. She is an educational writer and public relations assistant with Joy of Healing, Inc., in Valrico, Fla.
28 Apr 2014

Junior Theatre's Pinocchio Is Here!

By Davenport Parks and Recreation
Pinocchio
Written by Carlo Collodi
Adapted by Daniel DP Sheridan

Think you know the story of Pinocchio?

Think again!

Join us for our brand-new adaptation of this classic story of self-discovery!

Performances:
Saturday, April 26th : 1:00pm & 4:00pm
Sunday, April 27th : 2:00pm
Saturday, May 3rd : 1:00pm & 4:00pm
Sunday, May 4th : 2:00pm

...and don't forget to register for our summer programs.

Classes are filling up!

28 Apr 2014

May 1st. 2014 Independent Scholars' Evenings. "The End of Truth" reading from the chapter by F.A. Hayek

By Narveen Aryaputri

May 1, 2014

Independent Scholars Evenings.
7:00 p.m.
Moline Commercial Club
1530 Fifth Avenue. Moline
" The End of Truth"
Readings from this chapter from ' The Road To Serfdom' : F.A. Hayek. Edited by Bruce Caldwell. 2007 University of Chicago Press edition.
Copies of the chapter will be available for co-learners to take home with them.
Independent Scholars' Evenings :
Doors will be open at 6:30 p.m.
We continue to meet on the 2nd. Floor of the Moline Commercial Club.
The event is free and open to all.
Light snacks and wine, and beverages are provided.
A cash bar is available.
Facebook page: institutecht@gmail.com
The Independent Scholars evenings are sponsored by The Institute for Cultural & Healing Traditions, Ltd. A 501(c)3 organization under US laws since 1996.
All contributions are fully tax-exempt.
28 Apr 2014

Modern Woodmen will support Quad City food pantries on May 3

By Amber O’Brien

Youths and teens will work to benefit local American Red Cross chapter

On Saturday, May 3, hundreds of volunteers will make a difference throughout the Quad Cities with paint cans, brushes, rollers and cleaning supplies. The food pantry support projects are part of Join Hands Day, a national day of service sponsored by Modern Woodmen and other fraternal benefit societies.

Grace Bible Fellowship Food Pantry
1535 36th Avenue, Moline
Number of Volunteers: 40+
Project Details: cleaning waiting area, building shelving, painting
Projected Time: 8 am-12 pm.

Second Baptist Church Food Pantry
919 5th Ave., Rock Island
Number of Volunteers: 5
Project Details: painting and cleaning the food pantry.
Projected Time: 8 am-12 pm.

Watertown Ecumenical Food Pantry
1365 13th Ave., East Moline
Number of Volunteers: 5
Project Details: window work including detailing and cleaning.
Projected Time: 8 am-12 pm.

Modern Woodmen youth project:
Modern Woodmen, 1701 1st Ave., Rock Island
Number of Volunteers: 80+
Project Details: Youth clubs will make "Comfort Kits" for disaster clients with the American Red Cross.
Projected time: 9:00-11:00 am

Prince of Peace Food Pantry
415 W. 53rd Street, Davenport
Number of Volunteers: 5
Project Details: updating waiting area, cleaning, waxing and painting.
Projected Time: 8 am-12 pm.

Bettendorf Community Food Pantry
2204 Grant St., Bettendorf
Number of Volunteers: 5
Project Details: Refurbish entry and waiting area. Volunteers will also clean, paint and help hang signage.
Projected Time: 8 am-12 pm.

Join Hands Day is the only national day of service designed to bring youths and adults together to plan and implement service projects in their communities. As the generations work side by side, they learn more about each other, sparking a new level of understanding and respect.

The hunger and desperate need for food in the Quad City area sparked Modern Woodmen's interest to support River Bend Foodbank. This is one of many ways Modern Woodmen's plans to give back to River Bend Foodbank in 2014. The foodbank serves 22 counties in Illinois and Iowa and serves nearly 10,000 people each week for emergency food assistance.

Throughout the Quad Cities, more than 1400 area youths and adults are teaming up to complete volunteer projects. Locally, Modern Woodmen sponsors these local initiatives and gives each project a $50 grant to offset project expenses.

Founded in 1883, Modern Woodmen of America touches lives and secures futures. The fraternal financial services organization offers financial services and fraternal member benefits to individuals and families throughout the United States.

For more information about local Join Hands Day projects, contact Amber O'Brien at 309-793-5660, or visit modern-woodmen.org.
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28 Apr 2014

Recent Amendment to Iowa Court Rules.

By Iowa Judicial Branch

 

 
In the Matter of Amendments to Division III of the Iowa Court Rules (April 25, 2014)

Order (45 kb)


Rule Changes for Law Student Registration & Lawyer Reporting Dates (98 kb)



In the Matter of Chapter 25 of the Iowa Court Rules (April 2, 2014)

Effective May 1, 2014

Order (115 kb)


Chapter 25, Rules for Expanded News Media Coverage (245 kb)


Chapter 25, EMNC forms (512 kb)


Summary of Amendments to Chapter 25 (201 kb)



In the Matter of Chapter 17 of the Iowa Court Rules and Self Represented Litigant Forms for Disestablishing Legal Parent (March 26, 20140

Order (73 kb)


Rule 17.200 Family law forms for dissolution of marriage with dependent children (129 kb)


Form 212: Joint Statement on Legal Parent (501 kb)


Form 213: Motion to Disestablish Legal Parent (504 kb)



In the Matter of Amendments to Iowa Court Rules Regulating Student Practice (March 21, 2014)

Order (29 kb)


Rule 31.15 Student Practice Rule (152 kb)


OPR Memo Re: Amendment of Student Practice Rule (65 kb)



In the Matter of Amendments to Iowa Court Rules Regulating Continuing Legal Education (March 21, 2014)

Order (28 kb)


Chapters 41 and 42 (176 kb)


OPR Memo Re: Distance Education Changes as Adopted (65 kb)



In the Matter of Adoption of New Chapter 17 Forms for Applications to Modify Child Support in the Iowa Court Rules (March 6, 2014)

Order (406 kb)


Rule (127 kb)


Forms (1451 kb)


Guide (492 kb)



In the Matter of Chapter 17 of the Iowa Court Rules and Adoption of New Forms for Dissolutions of Marriage with Children (December 19, 2013)

Order (79 kb)


Divorce Forms for Self Represented Litigants With Minor Children (4394 kb)


Guide to Representing Yourself in an Iowa Divorce Case with Minor Children (543 kb)


Chapter 17 of the Iowa Court Rules (153 kb)



In the Matter of Amendments to Division III of the Court Rules Regarding the Client Security Trust Fund (November 26, 2013)

Order (160 kb)


Office of Professional Regulation Memorandum (118 kb)


Chapter 39 and 40 (141 kb)



In the Matter of Adoption of New Forms for Dissolutions of Marriage with no Minor Children (November 6, 2013)

Order (60 kb)


Divorce Forms for Self Represented Litigants With No Minor Children (2415 kb)


Guide to Representing Yourself in an Iowa Divorce Case with no Minor Children (445 kb)



In the Matter of Interim Rules to Govern the use of the Electronic Document Management System (October 22, 2013)

Supervisory Order (66 kb)


Rules 16.302, 16.320, 16.701 (132 kb)



In the Matter of the New Rule of Juvenile Procedure (October 16, 2013)

Juvenile Procedure 8.36

Order (125 kb)


Rule 8.36 (253 kb)


Standards of Practice (309 kb)



In the Matter of Amendments to Iowa Court Rules Regulating Admission to the Bar (August 22, 2013)

Effective immediately

Order (25 kb)


Chapter 31, Admission to the Bar (214 kb)



In the Matter of Adoption of Clarifying Comments (June 13, 2013)

Iowa Rule of Professional Conduct 32:1.13
Effective immediately

Order (61 kb)



In the Matter of Iowa Court Rules New Chapter 26 (June 4, 2013)

Rules for Installment Payment Plans and Other Court Collection Activities
Effective July 1, 2013

Order (253 kb)


Chapter 26 (294 kb)



In the Matter of Amendments to Iowa Court Rules Chapter 9 (May 9, 2013)

Child Support Guidelines
Effective July 1, 2013

Order (69 kb)


Chapter 9, Child Support Guidelines (2035 kb)


Child Support Guidelines Review Committee Final Report (2595 kb)



In the Matter of Amendments to Rules of Appellate Procedure and Organization and Procedures of Appellate Courts in Chapters 6 and 21 of the Iowa Court Rules (March 5, 2013)

The Iowa Supreme Court has approved rules governing electronic appellate processes. The rules, to be contained in the Chapter 16 court rules pertaining to EDMS, are prospective only. The court will announce an effective date for the rules and for implementation of electronic filing in the appellate courts at a later date.

Order (63 kb)



In the Matter of Amendments to Rules of Appellate Procedure and Organization and Procedures of Appellate Courts in Chapters 6 and 21 of the Iowa Court Rules (March 5, 2013)

The Iowa Supreme Court has amended the rules of appellate procedure contained in chapter 6 of the Iowa Court Rules and has rescinded and rewritten the rules governing the organization and procedures of appellate courts contained in Chapter 21 of the Iowa Court Rules.
Effective May 3, 2013

Order (74 kb)


Chapter 6 and Chapter 21 (116 kb)



In the Matter of Adoption of an Emeritus Pro Bono Practice Rule (March 1, 2013)

The Iowa Supreme Court has adopted an emeritus pro bono practice rule (Iowa Court Rule 31.19) that encourages retired or retiring Iowa attorneys, including attorneys licensed in other states, to provide volunteer legal services on behalf of legal aid organizations serving low income persons in Iowa.
Effective immediately

Order and Rule Amendments (323 kb)



In the Matter of New Rule of Civil Procedure (December 6, 2012)

The Iowa Supreme Court has approved the addition of rule 1.1702 to the Iowa Rules of Civil Procedure providing a uniform process for interstate depositions and discovery.

Supervisory Order (157 kb)



In the Matter of Amendments to the Iowa Court Rules (November 8, 2012)

Forms Regarding Appointment of Counsel
Temporarily adopting the attached forms, effective immediately. Forms permanently take effect January 7, 2013.

Supervisory Order and Forms Regarding Appointment of Counsel (294 kb)



In the Matter of Iowa Court Rule 31.16 (Sept. 13, 2012)

Registration of House Counsel
Effective immediately

Order (49 kb)


Chapter 31 (272 kb)



In the Matter of Standard Forms of Pleadings for Small Claims Actions (Sept. 13, 2012)

Chapter 3 of the Iowa Court Rules -- Form 3.27:Verification of Account
Effective immediately

Order (90 kb)


Chapter 3, Form 3.27 (45 kb)



In the Matter of Amendments to the Iowa Court Rules Governing Lawyer Advertising (August 28, 2012)

Effective January 1, 2013

Order and Chapter 32 (1114 kb)



In the Matter of Amendments to Iowa Court Rules 35.17 and 42.1 (August 24, 2012)

Effective immediately

Order, Rule 35.17 and 42.1 (66 kb)



In the Matter of Amendment of Iowa Court Rule 35.1 (August 24, 2012)

Effective immediately

Order, Rule 35.1 (56 kb)



In the Matter of Amendments to Iowa Court Rules Regulating Admission to the Bar (July 13, 2012)

Effective immediately

Order, Rule 31.11(3), and OPR change to rule 31.12 (119 kb)



In the Matter of Chapter 13 of the Iowa Court Rules (July 5, 2012)

Supervisory Order, Chapter 13 (516 kb)



In the Matter of Chapter 13 of the Iowa Court Rules (June 29, 2012)

Order, Chapter 13 and Forms (1418 kb)



In the Matter of Amendments to Rules of Appellate Procedure (May 21, 2012)

6.1005 Regarding Frivolous Appeals and Withdrawal of Counsel (Including Related Changes to Other Rules)
Effective immediately

Order (147 kb)


Rule 6.1005 (194 kb)



In the Matter of Standard Forms of Pleadings for Small Claims Actions (May 7, 2012)

Chapter 3 of the Iowa Court Rules is rescinded effective July 1, 2012, and revised Chapter 3 is adopted. Until July 1, 2012, parties may use either the current pleadings forms or the new pleadings forms.

Order (129 kb)


Chapter 3 -- Small Claims forms (711 kb)



In the Matter of Amendments to Iowa Court Rules Regulating the Practice of Law (May 2, 2012)

Amendments concerning the attorney disciplinary process, client trust account reconciliation and record retention procedures, continuing legal education, and the bar exam.
Amended effective immediately

Nunc Pro Tunc (59 kb)


OPR Rules Revisions (Strikethrough version) (4618 kb)


OPR Rules Revisions (Final version) (396 kb)



In the Matter of Amendments to Iowa Court Rule 32:7.4 (March 12, 2012)

The Court adds Veterans Law to the list of fields of practice and specialization.

Order (80 kb)



Iowa Courts Rules

The Chief Justice has signed a supplemental order specifying the effective date of the amendment to Rule 41.3(2)

Supplemental Order (35 kb)



Iowa Court Rules (February 20, 2012)

Amendments concerning the attorney disciplinary process, client trust account reconciliation and record retention procedures, continuing legal education, and the bar exam.
Amended effective immediately

Order (183 kb)


Amendments (10043 kb)


Summary of Amendments (87 kb)

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