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This year’s LCBA-sponsored CLEs approved to date

The following LCBA programs has been approved for CLE credit in 2021:

Iowa Activity ID # Date of ProgramProgram DescriptionIowa Credit HoursEthics Hours
361266 2/22/21February Bar Meeting (Zoom): Rob Hogg, Iowa State Senator – Legislative Update.750
362608 3/18/21March Bar Meeting (Zoom): David Hayes, Coe College Interim President.750
363601 4/15/2021April Bar Meeting (Zoom): U of I Law Prof. June Tai, Ethical Supervision of Virtual Law Student Interns..75.75
365992 6/18/2021June Bar Meeting (Zoom): Iowa Legal Aid Managing Atty Lisa Gavin and atty Matt Preston on providing representation to homeowners impacted by the derecho.500
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LCBA Kernels Outing – July 23, 2021

What a year we have all had. With more opportunities to be outdoors and the current status of the COVID-19 pandemic, the LCBA has decided to bring back one of our most popular events – the group outing at The Kernels! However this year the outing is going to look a little different. First, we are opening the event up to family members of up-to-date dues-paying members. Additionally, the event is scheduled for a Friday evening, July 23, 2021. The game begins at 6:00 PM and the gates open at 5:30 PM. As a benefit to our members, we have decided to provide unlimited food and drink for our members and their guests. However, attendance is limited to 150 people (not including children aged 5 and under, because they are free and do not count toward our final numbers) and you MUST RSVP to reserve you/your family’s spot. In order to get an appropriate headcount we will be sending out an online RSVP in the near future. Keep an eye out for that because we’d love to have you join us!

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Annual Meeting & Elections June 17, 2021

Members:
In light of the on-going COVID-19 pandemic, on May 4, 2021, the Linn County Bar Association Board of Governors approved a motion to hold our 2021 Annual Meeting by electronic means, specifically Zoom, on June 17, 2021. The Board of Governors has also approved a motion to elect our 2021 Officers and Governors by electronic means. These actions will require membership Approval/Ratification in compliance with the requirements of the Linn County Bar Association bylaws (September 2008).  

An email will be distributed the day before our annual meeting, June 16, containing the two actions to be ratified and the slate of officers to be approved. 

The Proposed Slate is as follows:

President-Elect: Holly Corkery, Lynch Dallas, PC (Term of Presidency 2022-2023)

Secretary: Sarah Thielen, Shuttleworth & Ingersoll, PLC (2021-2023)

Board Members:
-Casey Rigdon, Howes Law Firm (2021-2024)
-Melissa Carrington, Assistant United States Attorney (2021-2024)
-Tony Olson, Rush Nicholson (2021-2022: Completing Landon Dufoe’s term)

Thank You,
Linn County Bar Association



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2021 Bench-Bar Gala to be held January 21, 2021

All Linn County Bar Association members are cordially invited to attend the LCBA’s 2021 Bench-Bar Gala on Thursday, January 21, 2021 from 5:00 – 6:30 p.m. via Zoom. A link was emailed to all LCBA members. Members who did not receive an email invite should contact the LCBA at linncobar@gmail.com.

The annual Bench-Bar Gala is an opportunity to honor our members and will feature:
 -A tribute to our 50-year members of the LCBA (Scott Bogguss, Guy Booth, Bob Houghton, Jane Schmidt)
 – Recognition of Judge Grady, who retired December 2020
 – Recognition of the recipient of the LCBA’s annual Citizenship Award

Please plan to participate in this important and fun event! This event is free of charge to all dues paid LCBA members.

For those who attend the Bench-Bar Virtual Gala the LCBA is also coordinating with three local businesses to provide members participating in the Bench-Bar Virtual Gala with a beverage and/or snack of their choice, up to $15. Members should see their Zoom email invitation for further information.


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Citizenship Award Nominations Sought

The Board of Governors is seeking nominees for its Citizenship Award. Any LCBA member may nominate any other LCBA member for this award. The following factors will be considered in determining the award recipient:

  1. Active participation in civic organizations that provide services to others in the community, state and/or country (not necessarily just to other lawyers);
  2. Active participation in activities designed to further the interests of the Iowa bar (whether at the local, regional, or state level);
  3. Demonstrates strength of character and ability to motivate others to action to benefit the community, state and/or country; and
  4. Supports, promotes and “goes above and beyond” to further the interest of others in the local community.

Please note that current Board of Governors members and LCBA officers are not eligible for this award.

Please submit your nominations for the Citizenship Award to LCBA President-Elect Laura Hyer at lhyer@bradleyriley.com by Monday, January 4, 2021.

The Citizenship Award will be presented at the Bench/Bar event on Thursday, January 21, 2021.

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Last Chance Seminar – 2 hour free CLE December 10

Linn County Bar members are cordially invited to attend the annual Last Chance for Ethics CLE! This event is free to all dues-paid LCBA members.

Where:  Virtually, via Zoom
When:  Thursday, December 10 from 3:00p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Who:

  *  Professor Erin Lain, Assistant Provost for Campus Equity & Inclusion and Professor of Law at Drake University, will present on the state of diversity and inclusion in the legal profession.
  *  The Honorable Christopher Bruns and the Honorable Chad Kepros will present on ethical pitfalls and issues they have encountered during the pandemic and how lawyers can avoid them.

  You can register for the event using this link:  https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_NaWIA42CQ1mOFotc-h4r1A

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December 11, 2020 7 hr CLE: Access to Justice: 2020 and Beyond

Mediate Iowa is sponsoring a 7 hr Zoom CLE this Friday, December 11 from 8:30am-4:50 pm. The CLE includes 2.5 hours of ethics credit.

TO REGISTER, GO TO: https://mediateiowa.org/for-mediators/access-to-justice-2020-and-beyond/

8:30 Welcome
8:35 – 9:35 How Implicit Bias in the Legal Profession Perpetuates Systemic Racism (1 hr.)
9:35 – 9:45 Break (10 minutes)
9:45 – 11:15 Ethical Concerns: Reducing Racial & Ethnic Disparities in Juvenile Justice in Johnson County (1.5 hr.)
11:15-11:25 Break (10 minutes)
11:25-12:25 Cultural Proficiency for Organizations and Professionals (1 hr.)
12:25-1:00 LUNCH (35 minutes)
1:00-2:30 Organizations and Social Justice: A Roundtable Discussion (1.5 hr.)
2:30 – 2:40 Break (10 minutes)
2:40 – 3:40 Trauma-Informed Practices (1 hr.)
3:40 – 3:50 Break (10 minutes)
3:50 – 4:50 Changing a School’s Climate and Children’s Lives (I hr.)

Registration: In this time of Covid, and given the uncertainty people are experiencing, and given the importance of this information, we are offering this conference at reduced rates:
For attorneys who want CLE credit, the registration is $125 for the day.

For all others, including employees of nonprofits, governments, elected officials, community members, students, the registration is $25.
Volume discounts: If an employer or people get together and register 5 people at once, they can each pay $20. Please contact admin@mediateiowa.org for more information.
Scholarships: If you need a scholarship, please contact admin@mediateiowa.org for more information.

Click below for detailed descriptions of the sessions and presenter lists.

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Introduction to Jeff Wright, State Public Defender

Jeff Wright was supposed to speak at the April meeting of the LCBA, however he was unable to do so since the meeting was canceled due to COVID-19. We plan to invite Jeff back to speak once it is safe for us to meet in person. In the meantime, Jeff put together this brief video explaining his background and his role as the state public defender. We would like to thank Jeff for taking the time to put together this video. We look forward to hosting him at a future LCBA meeting! If you have questions for Jeff, please feel free to email us at linncobar@gmail.com and we will pass them along.

Click here to view the video.