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Iowa State Bar Association President Kathy Law and Linn County Bar Association President-Elect Matthew Preston at the LCBA's February meeting The Linn County Bar Association was honored to host Iowa State Bar Association President Kathy Law  and ISBA Executive Director Harry Shipley  as special guests at our monthly meeting held Thursday, February 19. We were delighted to see a full house of members in attendance for what proved to be an informative and engaging discussion. L

Pack your lunch and join fellow attorneys and judges for a Brown Bag Lunch and open exchange at the Linn County Courthouse on Wednesday, February 25 from 12-1 pm .  This engaging midday gathering is designed especially for members of the court and provides a space for open discussion, meaningful introductions, and friendly conversation among legal professionals.  Meet on the first floor (basement level!) in the Jury Orientation Room.  This is a perfect opportunity to connect,

Terry Abernathy, of Pickens, Barnes & Abernathy law firm, received the 2026 Linn County Bar Association Citizenship Award at the LCBA's Bench Bar Gala on Thursday, January 15, 2026. LCBA President-Elect presented the award to Abernathy. LCBA members Steven Howes and Stephanie Hinz, who each nominated Abernathy, cited his consistent advocacy, facilitation, and encouragement—often behind the scenes—to reinforce the arts as a shared civic resource. Arts institutions both loca

The LCBA’s 2026 Bench/Bar Gala will be held on Thursday, January 15, 2026, beginning at 5:00 p.m., at Big Grove Brewery, 170 1st Street SW, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52404. More details coming soon!

LCBA members, please join us for the annual LAST CHANCE FOR ETHICS two hour CLE on Thursday, December 18 at the Rosedale Park Event Center, 5977 Mount Vernon Rd., Cedar Rapids . The CLE will be late afternoon, specific time to be determined. A great line-up is planned! Speakers include our very own but nationally recognized Tim Semelroth to talk about AI and the Iowa State Bar Association's DEI director, Malycki Manon-Sosa. This CLE is FREE to all dues-paid LCBA members. (A

Hon. Henry Hamilton III LCBA members, please join us for the November bar meeting on Thursday, November 20 from 12 to 1 PM in Cedar Rapids.  We are thrilled to have as our guest Hon. Henry Hamilton III, who will speak on " A Lawyer’s Indispensable Duty to Uphold the Rule of Law." His presentation will examine the obligations of lawyers and judges to champion the Rule of Law and defend the principles of democracy. It will also explore the consequences when we fail to meet thes

Henry Hamilton LCBA members, please join us for the November bar meeting on Thursday, November 20 from 12 to 1 PM in Cedar Rapids.  We are thrilled to have as our guest Hon. Henry Hamilton III, who will speak on " A Lawyer’s Indispensable Duty to Uphold the Rule of Law." His presentation will examine the obligations of lawyers and judges to champion the Rule of Law and defend the principles of democracy. It will also explore the consequences when we fail to meet these obliga

Hello 6th Judicial District lawyers! A reminder to please join us for our “Wellness Wednesday” event Wednesday, August 27 at 6 p.m. in...

Hello 6th Judicial District lawyers! A reminder to please join us for our first “Wellness Wednesday” event this month -- THIS Wednesday,...

The annual LCBA Summer Outing will take place Thursday, June 24.  Admission to is free to all dues-paid LCBA members. Registrations were...

Members of the Linn County Bar Association gathered June 12, 2025, for the association’s Annual Meeting, at which Board elections were...

On May 1, more than 75 local attorneys gathered at the Linn County Courthouse to participate in the National Law Day of Action "Lawyer's...

Dear Sixth Judicial District members,   Since 1958, the U.S. has celebrated Law Day as a national dedication to the principles of...

The April meeting of the Linn County Bar Association is Thursday, April 17 from 12-1 pm at Waypoint Ballroom, YWCA, 318 5th St SE, Cedar...

LCBA members, please join us for the March bar meeting on Thursday, March 20 from 12 to 1 PM at Waypoint, 318 5th Street, Cedar Rapids....

Attention members of the Sixth Judicial District! Join your colleagues, friends & family for a fun-filled team jigsaw puzzle competition...

All Linn County Bar Association members are cordially invited to attend the LCBA's 2025 Bench-Bar Gala on Thursday, January 16, 2025...

The federal judiciary invites members of the Linn County Bar Association to a reception in honor of Judge Michael Melloy’s 38 years of...

The Linn Law Club is hosting a tour of the Linn County Courthouse on Tuesday, October 9 at 1 pm. The tour will be led by Judge Bruns. ...

LCBA members, please join us for our kickoff bar meeting of our 2024–2025 term, today from 12 to 1 PM at Waypoint, 318 5th Street, Cedar...