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Finding New Solutions for a Better Future © 2015 Iowa Council of Foundations THE Volume 75 Number 8 November/December 2015 Page 6 Judge Scieszinski: leading the National Conference of State Trial Judges Page 12 State Public Defender addresses claims, appointments and more Page 8 Supreme Court Task Forces provide updates Reforming the Law Finding new solutions for a better future © 2015 Iowa Council of Foundations ENDOW IOWA TAX CREDIT PROGRAM Endow Iowa Smart for your clients, good for your community. Rewarding in more ways than one. Gifts That Give Back The Endow Iowa program is a smart way to help your clients amplify the impact With Endow Iowa, donations to community of their charitable gifts and receive maximum tax benefits. For 2015, $6 million foundations cost donors less. For example, in Endow Iowa tax credits are set aside to distribute to those who make gifts to a $10,000 gift could cost just $4,000.* permanently endowed funds at a qualified community foundation or affiliate. 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Iowa Community Foundations is an initiative of the © 2015 Iowa Council of Foundations THE Volume 75 Number 8 November/December 2015 The official publication of The Iowa State Bar Association. ENDOW IOWA TAX CREDIT PROGRAM EDITORIAL TEAM Editor-in-Chief Managing Editor Ashlee J. L. Sherrill Virginia Sipes, J.D. 515-697-7896 515-697-6787 [email protected] [email protected] TABLE OF CONTENTS Copy Editor General Inquiries Steve Boeckman 515-243-3179 Leading the National Conference of State Trial Judges 515-697-7869 [email protected] In this Q&A, Judge Annette Scieszinski talks about her appointment Endow as chair of the NCSTJ, goals she has set and the impact the NCSTJ [email protected] has had in Iowa and its legal community. Iowa THE IOWA LAWYER An interview with Judge Annette Scieszinski by the ISBA Communications Dept. 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Include a short bio of the author(s) and professional photo(s) when submitting. NOTE: Not all submissions are THE Volume 75 Number 8 November/December 2015 ABOUT THE COVER guaranteed publication. The editors and bar leaders Iowa lawyers are evaluating laws and legal processes to review all submissions to a make a determination improve the legal system for the benefit of everyone in Iowa. of suitability for publication. Email all submissions Page 6 In this issue, Judge Annette Scieszinski shares her goals as Judge Scieszinski: leading to [email protected] in Microsoft the National Conference of State Trial Judges Page 12 State Public Defender chair of the National Conference of State Trial Judges, the Iowa Word format. addresses claims, appointments and more Supreme Court’s Family Law Task Force and Guardianship and STATEMENTS OR OPINIONS Conservatorship Reform Task Force share recent updates and The statements and opinions in this publication State Public Defender Adam Gregg explores a number of changes are those of the authors and not necessarily those to keep fairness in mind. Find your local Community Foundation and learn of The Iowa State Bar Association. Readers should Page 8 more about the Endow Iowa Tax Credit Program at Supreme Court Task consult original sources of authority to verify Forces provide updates As always, we welcome your thoughts and opinions. If you would www.IowaCommunityFoundations.org. exactness. Advertising in this publication does not Reforming the Law like to share any comments, please send them to the editor at constitute endorsement of a product or service [email protected]. Iowa Community Foundations is an initiative of the unless specifically stated. Finding new solutions for a better future THE IOWA LAWYER November/December 2015 3 SAVE THE DATE The Iowa State Bar Association 625 East Court Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa, 50309-1904 Main: 515-243-3179 Fax: 515-243-2511 www.iowabar.org [email protected] PRESIDENT Bruce L. Walker Iowa City 319-354-1104 [email protected]
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