Iowa

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Court and professional rules

ItemWhat it saysSource and date read
Rules of Professional ConductThe Iowa Rules of Professional Conduct (Iowa Court Rules, Chapter 32) are issued by the Iowa Supreme Court.official source
read 2026-10-04
Probate and estate court rulesShort court rule set covering removal and turnover orders, probate fees, referees, delinquent reports, and guardian and conservator filing requirements, with report forms.official source
read 2026-10-04

Attorney regulation: admission, discipline, CLE

ItemWhat it saysSource and date read
Attorney admissionRule 31.1 creates a seven-member board, five lawyers and two non-lawyers, appointed by the supreme court.official source
read 2026-10-04
Continuing legal education15 hours per calendar year (Calendar year; reports and fees due March 10 each year) Beginning Jan 1, 2021 the 15 hours must include 1 hour legal ethics and 1 hour of either attorney wellness or diversity and inclusion; up to two years of carryover for excess general hours but not for the special-topic hours.official source
read 2026-10-04

Not yet verified for this jurisdiction: 6 code sections; Attorney discipline; Generative-AI ethics guidance. Absence here is not a statement about the law; it only means this reference has not yet confirmed the item against an official source.

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