Please note that the March LCBA luncheon scheduled for Thursday, March 12th at noon has been cancelled due to public health concerns. Please feel free to contact the LCBA with any questions or concerns.
Linn Law Club – January Happy Hour
Please join the Linn Law Club at 5:00 PM tonight (January 23rd) for their January Happy Hour! This event will take place at Moniker 86, 821 3rd Avenue SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52403. There will be drinks, appetizers, and great company! We hope to see you there!
LCBA Bench Bar Gala
The 2020 LCBA Bench Bar Gala will take place on Thursday, January 16th from 4:30-6:30 at the Eastbank Venue, 97 3rd Avenue SE, Cedar Rapids.
This annual event is an opportunity for our members to socialize and will feature:
- A tribute to our 50 year members of the LCBA
- Recognition of our retiring judges
- Recognition of the recipient of the LCBA’s annual Citizenship Award
Members are encouraged to arrive beginning at 4:30 to enjoy complimentary hors d’oeuvres, wine, beer, and refreshments.
Please plan to attend this important and fun event. This event is free of charge to all dues-paid LCBA members.
Year to date LCBA CLE Approval
The following LCBA programs have been approved for CLE credit.
Year to date LCBA CLE Approval
The following LCBA programs have been approved for CLE credit or soon will be.
Last Chance for Ethics CLE Dec. 12
The LCBA Last Chance (for Ethics) CLE will be held on December 12, 2019 at the Ideal Social Hall, 213 16th Ave. SE, Cedar Rapids. Doors Open at 3:30 p.m. Cash bar, but free snacks!
Please click here to RSVP for the CLE by Friday, December 6, 2019.
UI College of Law Professor Emily Hughes will present, followed by Lynch Dallas Associates Nathan Kooker and Ben Roberson who will conduct a rapid-fire disciplinary case law update. At 5:15 p.m., Sixth Judicial District Court Judge Christopher Bruns and his panel will take over to discuss a lawyer’s ethical duties when “zealously representing” their clients.
Free to dues-paid bar members! However, please note that LCBA has collected through voluntary contributions less than $1,000 this year for our charitable giving committee. We used to distribute $40,000, which would be $114 per member. In this season of giving, consider making that donation now since many of you did not make the contribution with your dues. You can make a donation with your credit or debit card at the LCBA Last Chance (for Ethics) CLE—see Erin and Sarah at the door or drop cash in the hat. We will deliver what we collect to the LCBA’s charitable giving committee. Thank you!
Year to date LCBA CLE approval
CLE credit approved for June bar meeting, July Summer Outing CLE
CLE credit has been approved for the following LCBA events:
June 2019 bar meeting – 6/20/19 – Speaker Hon. Kevin McKeever
Total CLE hours approved .5 (no ethics)
Activity Number 332257
Summer Outing CLE – 7/11/19
Total CLE hours approved 3.25
Ethics hours approved 1.75 (for presentations by Kristymarie Shipley and Emily Hughes)
Activity Number 332444
LCBA 2018 CLE Summary
The following 2018 LCBA programs were approved for CLE credit:
| Iowa Activity ID # | Date of Program | Program Description | Iowa Credit Hours | Ethics Hours | |
| 289949 | 2/15/18 | Iowa Supreme Court Case Highlights – Justice Waterman | 0.75 | 0 | |
| 297024 | 3/22/18 | EDMS and Continuances – Hon. Chris Bruns and Kellee Cortez | .5 | 0 | |
| 297025 | 4/19/18 | School Law – Cedar Rapids Community Schools Superintendent Dr. Brad Buck | .5 | 0 | |
| 302096 | 6/21/18 | Legislative Update – Sen. Rob Hogg | .5 | 0 | |
| 302097 | 7/12/18 | Summer Outing | 3.25 | 1.0 | |
| 308438 | 9/20/18 | Prof. Todd Pettys – Iowa‘s Constitutional History | .5 | 0 | |
| 313009 | 11/15/18 | Hon. Susan Christensen – Pro Se Family Law Forms | .5 | 0 | |
| 313008 | 12/13/18 | Last Chance Seminar | 2.0 | 2.0 |
NOTE! This summer the District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of Iowa each adopted an amended Local Rule 83 eliminating the requirement of six hours federal CLE biannually to be able to practice in federal court. Under the amended rule, which is effective immediately, federal CLEs are NO LONGER REQUIRED. The only requirements for continuing to practice in ND & SD Iowa are now (1) admission and good standing in the Iowa bar, and (2)
2018 LCBA Last Chance Seminar – December 13, 2018
Please join us on Thursday December 13 at the Eastbank Venue & Lounge for the LCBA‘s Last Chance CLE!
3:30 p.m. – Doors open – please join us for beverages and appetizers
4:00 – 5:00 p.m. – Transitioning to the Bench & Ex Parte Communications
Presenter: Honorable Jason Besler
5:00 – 6:00 p.m. – Ethical Issues in the Representation of Clients with Diminished Capacity
Presenter: Professor Josephine Gittler
This event is free to all members of the LCBA. Non-members are welcome to join us at a fee of $25 per person, which can be paid at the door by cash or card.
Please RSVP to the Linn County Bar Association by Monday December 10 so that we can have an accurate headcount for food.