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2015 Annual Meeting in Review Dwight James receives ISBA Award of Merit Page 10 ALSO IN THIS ISSUE • ‘Bigger and Better’ theme continues for 2015 Annual Meeting, Page 6 • Board of Governors annual meeting review, Page 18 • Benefits of accepting credit cards, Page 35 IN BRIEF Celebrating 50 years as Iowa attorneys

For their 50 years of practice as Iowa attorneys, the following individuals were recognized at a special 50-year member luncheon during the 2015 ISBA Annual Meeting at the Iowa Events Center in downtown Des Moines, Iowa, June 18: Front row (left to right) Gary F. McClintock, Independence, Iowa; Stewart (Stew) A. Huff, Dakota Dunes, South Dakota; Tom Kamp, Le Claire, Iowa; Charles (Chuck) R. Coulter, Muscatine, Iowa. Second row (left to right) James A. Campbell, Council Bluffs, Iowa; Gene W. Shepard, Urbandale, Iowa; Jared O. Bausch, Traer, Iowa; C. Carleton Frederici, Des Moines, Iowa; Henry A. Harmon, Des Moines, Iowa. Third row (left to right) Thomas (Tom) W. George, West Des Moines, Iowa; James (Jim) F. Fowler, Indianola, Iowa; George W. Pillers III, Clinton, Iowa; Larry D. Schlue, Belle Plaine, Iowa; Hon. Larry J. Conmey, Anamosa, Iowa; J. Patrick White, Iowa City, Iowa. The luncheon attendees were presented with a certificate and lapel pin from incoming ISBA President Bruce Walker in honor of this milepost in their careers.

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2 THE IOWA LAWYER Special Edition II THE Volume 75 Number 6 Special Edition II The official publication of The Iowa State Bar Association. 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 Introducing the ISBA’s newest leaders 515-697-7869 [email protected] As the ISBA transitions into the new fiscal year, attorneys [email protected] have stepped up, accepting appointments to the Board of Governors and section or committee chairs. Meet your new leadership on page 14. THE IOWA LAWYER (ISSN 1052-5327) The Iowa Lawyer Magazine is An Iowa State Bar Association exclusive published bi-monthly with two special editions in 14 March and July by The Iowa State Bar Association, 625 East Court Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa The benefits of accepting credit cards 50309-1904. Paid subscriptions are included in Larry Stoller began accepting credit cards as payment for legal The Iowa State Bar Association membership fees. services in the fall of 2013. The decision came about after a dis- Subscriptions for non-members, $40 per year. cussion with ISBA leaders who encouraged him to check out the Periodicals postage paid at Des Moines, Iowa. member benefits on the association’s website. He saw a listing for POSTMASTER LawPay, liked what he saw, and after checking out a number of Send address changes to The Iowa lawyer other providers, decided to take the plunge. Magazine, 625 East Court Avenue, Des Moines, 35 Steve Boeckman, ISBA Communications Department Iowa, 50309-1904. Members can contact the membership department to change their address Summer reading choices for lawyers and incoming by emailing [email protected]. law students Too many lawyers, once they graduate from law school, fall into the habit of reading nothing for inspiration and stick to reading PRINTER the advance sheets, political commentary and the news. It The Iowa Lawyer Magazine is printed by Colorfx, 10776 is important to read books that help us go back to our roots: Aurora Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa, 50322. Telephone Justice. Presented are the top five books to read this summer. 515-270-0402. Art Director: Melissa Thompson. 38 Jerry Foxhoven, Executive Director of Clinical Programs, Drake University Law School ADVERTISING CLASSIFIED. Qualifying ISBA members receive two free non-job listings annually as a member benefit. FEATURES COLUMNS Members should contact the ISBA Communications Judges Association members highly President’s letter...... 5 Department for ad placement. 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NOTE: Not all submissions are THE Volume 75 Number 6 Special Edition II ABOUT THE COVER guaranteed publication. The editors and bar leaders ISBA Immediate Past President Joe Feller presented long-time review all submissions to a make a determination trial lawyer, Dwight James, with the 2015 ISBA Award of Merit at of suitability for publication. Email all submissions The Iowa State Bar Association Annual Awards Gala June 17 at the to [email protected] in Microsoft Community Choice Credit Union Convention Center in downtown Word format. Des Moines, Iowa. The Award of Merit is the highest honor the STATEMENTS OR OPINIONS ISBA gives to members and has been presented since 1947. See The statements and opinions in this publication 2015 Annual page 10 for more information. are those of the authors and not necessarily those Meeting of The Iowa State Bar Association. Readers should in Review Dwight James consult original sources of authority to verify receives ISBA Award of Merit exactness. Advertising in this publication does not Page 10 ALSO IN THIS ISSUE • ‘Bigger and Better’ theme continues for 2015 Annual Meeting, Page 6 constitute endorsement of a product or service • Board of Governors annual meeting review, Page 18 • Benefits of accepting credit cards, Page 35 unless specifically stated. THE IOWA LAWYER Special Edition II 3 The Iowa State Bar Association 625 East Court Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa, 50309-1904 Main: 515-243-3179 Fax: 515-243-2511 Judges association www.iowabar.org [email protected] PRESIDENT members highly satisfied Bruce L. Walker Iowa City 319-354-1104 [email protected] PRESIDENT-ELECT Arnold “Skip” Kenyon III Creston 641-782-7007 [email protected] with joint gathering at VICE PRESIDENT Stephen R. Eckley Des Moines 515-283-4637 [email protected] SECRETARY ISBA annual meeting Dwight Dinkla Des Moines 515-697-7867 [email protected] IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT The opportunity to interact with attorneys outside of formal Joe Feller Sibley 712-754-4654 [email protected] courtroom settings is one of the benefits of holding the Iowa DISTRICT GOVERNORS DISTRICT 1A Judges Association summer meeting and conference in con- Steven J. Drahozal Dubuque 563-583-1940 [email protected] junction with the ISBA’s annual meeting. Gary Mick Guttenburg 563-252-1733 DISTRICT 1B So says Iowa Court of Appeals Judge Mary Tabor, who serves Shannon Simms Waterloo 319-291-6161 [email protected] as the co-chair of the IJA Education Subcommittee. John Wood Waterloo 319-234-1766 [email protected] This was the fourth consecutive year that the judges group DISTRICT 2A Colin M. Davison Garner 641-423-5154 [email protected] held its summer meeting during the ISBA annual meeting in Patrick Vickers Greene 641-823-4192 [email protected] the same location and on the same dates. The 2015 meeting DISTRICT 2B Victoria Feilmeyer Ames 515-956-3915 [email protected] was held at the Community Choice Credit Union Convention John Jordan Boone 515-432-4510 [email protected] Center in Des Moines, Iowa, June 15-18. It was the second year Jerry Schnurr Fort Dodge 515-576-3977 [email protected] in a row that the meetings were held at the convention center. DISTRICT 3A John M. Loughlin Cherokee 712-225-2514 [email protected] A few years back, the ISBA president invited the IJA to Ryan Mohr Storm Lake 712-732-1873 [email protected] participate in a joint meeting time and place, and the judges DISTRICT 3B Deb DeJong Orange City 712-737-4851 [email protected] liked the idea of coordinating with attorneys for training and Daniel Hartnett Sioux City 712-277-4561 [email protected] social events, Tabor said. DISTRICT 4 According to her, the judges also see benefits in the wealth Kathleen Kohorst Harlan 712-755-3156 [email protected] Robert Livingston Council Bluffs 712-322-4033 [email protected] of educational sessions open to them. They also enjoyed hav- DISTRICT 5A ing the court reporters conference held in conjunction with Jane Rosien Hardy Winterset 515-462-4912 [email protected] the ISBA and IJA meetings this year (see article on page 26). Mason Ouderkirk Indianola 515-961-5315 [email protected] DISTRICT 5B One of the negatives expressed by a few of the judges on Roberta Chambers Corydon 641-870-0108 [email protected] their evaluation forms was the inability to go to sessions of DISTRICT 5C Willard Boyd, III Des Moines 515-283-3172 [email protected] interest that were offered at the same time on the judges’ track Emily Chafa Johnston 515-986-0914 [email protected] and the ISBA tracks, she said. Stephen Eckley Urbandale 515-283-4637 [email protected] Mark Godwin Des Moines 515-283-4110 [email protected] About 250 judges and law clerks attended this year’s joint Matthew Haindfield W. Des Moines 515-246-5814 [email protected] meeting, which was about the same as the previous year, Tabor Debra Hockett-Clark Clive 515-247-9293 [email protected] Ryan Koopmans Des Moines 515-283-3173 [email protected] said. That number is up compared with the approximately 215 Thomas Levis W. Des Moines 515-274-1450 [email protected] judges who attended the stand-alone conferences before the Anjela Shutts Des Moines 515-246-5536 [email protected] Donn Stanley, Jr. Urbandale 515-281-5056 [email protected] IJA teamed up with the ISBA. Janice Thomas Des Moines 515-246-5828 [email protected] As far as the future is concerned, “I believe that most mem- DISTRICT 6 Matthew Brandes Cedar Rapids 319-366-7641 [email protected] bers of the IJA would like to continue our partnership with the Linda Kirsch Cedar Rapids 319-365-9461 [email protected] ISBA on the annual meeting, contingent on judicial branch Lori Klockau Iowa City 319-338-7968 [email protected] Robert Leinen North English 319-664-3441 [email protected] funding issues,” she concluded. Jonathan D. Schmidt Cedar Rapids 319-366-1000 [email protected] DISTRICT 7 Randy Current Clinton 563-242-1832 [email protected] Christopher Surls Lowden 563-941-5301 [email protected] Ian J. Russell Bettendorf 563-324-3246 [email protected] DISTRICT 8A Robert Breckenridge Ottumwa 641-684-6097 [email protected] Ryan J. Mitchell Ottumwa 641-682-5447 [email protected] DISTRICT 8B Brian Helling Burlington 319-754-6587 [email protected] REPRESENTATIVES AND DELGATES Iowa Judges Association Representative: Michael Shubatt Dubuque 563-589-4448 [email protected] ABA Delegates: Alan Olson Des Moines 515-271-9100 [email protected] David L. Brown Des Moines 515-244-2141 [email protected] Jane Lorentzen Des Moines 515-244-0111 [email protected] LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL TEAM James Carney Des Moines 515-282-6803 [email protected] Doug Struyk Des Moines 515-282-6803 [email protected] Senior Court of Appeals Judge Van Zimmer, left, presents Iowa Supreme Court Jennifer Tyler Des Moines 515-282-6803 [email protected] Chief Justice Mark Cady with the 2015 Iowa Judges Association Award of Merit. ISBA YOUNG LAWYERS DIVISION OFFICERS The award was presented during the IJA luncheon at the ISBA’s annual meeting YLD President Joseph Goedken Ottumwa 641-682-5447 [email protected] YLD President-elect Reed McManigal W. Des Moines 515-223-6860 [email protected] June 15-18. YLD Secretary Thomas Hillers Des Moines 515-508-6460 [email protected] YLD Immediate Past President Amos Hill Des Moines 515-558-0136 [email protected] 4 THE IOWA LAWYER Special Edition II The President’s Letter – Bruce Walker 2015 annual meeting a success thanks to all

I want to thank Kathleen Law, Christine Moon and their entire Annual Meeting Committee for making the 2015 Annual Meeting such a great success. I received several favorable comments from judges, court reporters and attorneys. In addition, I did not hear any complaints about the venue, programs or other activities. I was pleased to see so many people at the Young Lawyers Division’s “luau in the lot” event and the ISBA Annual Awards Gala. After my chance to address issues on Wednesday of the annual meeting, several people volunteered to serve in various ways to benefit the ISBA. This was very gratifying for me to hear. Bruce L. Walker After the annual meeting concluded, there have been several advances toward achieving the is a partner at Phelan, Tucker, goal of engagement that I established: Mullen, Walker, Tucker, Gelman, Garner, Iowa, attorney, Phil Garland, orchestrated an excellent turn out for Linda Klein’s L.L.P., in Iowa City, where he listening post in Mason City July 2. She is the president-elect nominee of the ABA. I thought the practices primarily in trial law, exchange was beneficial to both Ms. Klein and to the ISBA. During the meeting I made several insurance litigation, personal notes and sent e-mails to section and committee leaders for follow up. injury law, employment law Steve Drahozal, with the assistance of John Shors and the Criminal Law Section, has begun the and workers’ compensation. process of investigating ways to create restorative sentencing at the state and federal levels. This www.ptmlaw.com includes, among other things, coordination with U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley. Tim Hill’s Federal Practice Section is planning a seminar emphasizing recent and future chang- es in this area. Tom Henderson agreed to follow-up this fall on various ways to increase funds for LawPAC. Potential licensing issues created by the U.S. Supreme Court decision in the North Carolina State Board of Dental Examiners case are being reviewed by Susan Low’s Administrative Law Section and Justice Ed Mansfield’s Trade Regulations Section for presentation to the Board of Governors this fall. I was informed by section chairs Dennis Ogden and Jason Sytsma that the eCommerce Law and Intellectual Property Sections have reached one of this year’s goals already: the two sections are collaborating on a CLE to be held later this year. They have been encouraged to achieve other goals they will establish. Other committees and sections are hard at work at this writing. I hope to announce their achievements soon as well. I want to thank all of those who attended, presented and participated at the 2015 Annual Meeting and hope more of you will be involved by this time next year. Thanks, also, goes to those committees and sections who are hard at work. Please engage, yourself, so we may all succeed as an organization and personally.

Bruce L. Walker President, The Iowa State Bar Association [email protected] 319-354-1104

Newly invested ISBA President Bruce Walker gives his inaugural address to those attending the President’s Awards Banquet on Wednesday night of the 2015 annual meeting.

THE IOWA LAWYER Special Edition II 5 Feedback: ‘Bigger and Better’ theme continues for 2015 annual meeting Feedback from attendees at this year’s Back for a second time this year was state CLE credits as well as a number of ISBA annual meeting June 15-18 suggests the Red Mass. About 40 attorneys, judges, ethics and federal credits. that the “bigger and better” theme from family members and friends assembled in Included in the tracks was a plenary last year’s meeting continued into 2015. the chapel at St. Ambrose Cathedral in track entitled “Civility Matters,” and anoth- Approximately 1,000 individuals attended downtown Des Moines to participate in er entitled “You’re a Lawyer, You Should the four-day meeting held for the second the service, which got its start in England Know Better: Anecdotal Tales of Workplace consecutive year at the Community Choice in the 1800s and is designed for judges Inappropriateness.” Both qualified for Credit Union Convention Center (formerly and lawyers of all faith traditions to ask for ethics and federal CLE credits. Veterans Auditorium) in Des Moines, Iowa. divine guidance in their quest for justice The former, which was presented by the Several new activities were on tap for the for all people. American Board of Trial Advocates, fo- 142nd annual gathering. Included was the Father Brian Feller, son of Immediate cused on the legal ramifications of uncivil Iowa Court Reporters Association annual Past President, Joe Feller, presided at the behavior and civility in social media and meeting held in conjunction with the ISBA service. Father Feller was ordained a priest digital-age communications. The latter, meeting and a luau hosted by the ISBA only about 10 days prior to the Red Mass. sponsored by the YLD Diversity Commit- Young Lawyers Division in the parking lot Also back for a second year was the tee, included examples of inappropriate of the ISBA building. Probate, Trust and Estate Planning Law comments and behavior in the workplace An estimated 145 court reporters Section’s annual gathering, which in years submitted by anonymous contributors. participated in the informational session past had been held at a separate location The presentation was designed to remind that began Monday morning and ended on a separate date. Ditto for the Basic Skills attendees what not to say, when to speak up Wednesday at 1 p.m. with a Holocaust course for young attorneys, which previ- and when to hold back. Memorial Tour at the state capitol. Approx- ously had been held in the spring and fall. Social gatherings also made up a vital imately 22 of the 27 people who registered And, the YLD held its quarterly meeting part of the 2015 annual meeting as they to donate blood during the court reporters for the second consecutive year during the have in the prior 141 years. Beginning with association blood drive on Tuesday were annual meeting. the law school lunches hosted by Creigh- able to donate in what was another first for As has been the case for years, the main ton University, Drake University and the the annual meeting. Seventeen were first- focus of the annual meeting was the many University of Iowa on Tuesday, and ending time donors. different CLE presentations available to with the 50-year Member Luncheon on Nearly 200 attorneys, spouses and friends attendees. The CLE portion of this year’s Thursday, there were plenty of opportu- shared stories and laughter while munch- meeting featured more than 100 different nities for attorneys and judges to visit with ing on food supplied from a food truck topics in 19 different tracks from Monday colleagues. In between those two events brought in for the occasion and washing afternoon through Thursday morning. was the Joint Presidents’ Reception hosted it down with appropriate drinks at the Those attending the meeting all four days by the presidents of the ISBA and the Iowa YLD-sponsored luau on Tuesday evening. had the potential to earn 19.5 hours of Judges’ Association Tuesday late afternoon,

Jenny Tyler, assistant legislative counsel, receives a presi- Outgoing President Joe Feller presents Frank Feilmeyer with a Laura Sauser, president of the Iowa dent’s award during the Annual Awards Gala from outgoing president’s award for his work on behalf of the ISBA in reaching Council of Foundations, presents infor- President Joe Feller for her work with various ISBA sections a successful resolution to the issue of statewide waivers on mation about the statewide organization who propose the legislation for the association’s affirma- abstracting and other real estate and title law matters. The and how the bar foundation can benefit tive legislative program. presentation was made during the Annual Awards Gala on from affiliating with it to the foundation Wednesday night of the 2015 annual meeting. fellows attending the breakfast.

6 THE IOWA LAWYER Special Edition II and the aforementioned YLD luau Tuesday evening. The Iowa State Bar Foundation Fellows Breakfast at 7 a.m. Wednesday kicked off the social gatherings for that day. Laura Sauser, president of the Iowa Council of Foundations presented information about the statewide organization and how the bar foundation can benefit from affiliating with it. The fellows breakfast was followed by a luncheon honoring the Iowa Supreme Court at noon. The Wednesday social activities ended with the annual ISBA Annual Awards Gala that evening. Past presidents attending the Annual Awards Gala gather on stage for the investiture of Bruce Walker as the new ISBA president. Walker, from Iowa City, is the association’s 129th president since its At the gala, long-time Des Moines attorney founding in 1874. Dwight James was honored with the associ- ation’s highest award, the Award of Merit. Deborah Tharnish received the Rollie Grefe Pro Bono Publico award. And, Emily Ander- son and Anna Mundy jointly received the YLD Award of Merit. Frank Feilmeyer and Jenny Tyler received president’s awards from outgoing president, Joe Feller, for the above-and-beyond contri- butions they made to the association, par- ticularly in the legislative arena, during the past year. Timothy Hill and Eric Turner were honored with Outstanding Committee Chair awards, and LuAnn White was honored with Retired U.S. Attorney Stephen O’Meara from Bellevue, Neb., discusses cases of human trafficking that the Outstanding Section Chair award. the U.S. Attorneys Office has been involved in as part of a panel of experts on the subject during the Fifteen of the 49 members from the law Access to Justice Symposium Wednesday morning. school classes of 1965 were able to attend the 50-year Member Luncheon hosted by the ISBA Thursday noon. C. Carleton Frederici regaled his fellow classmates with memories about law school professors, law school in general and the bar exam. Each attendee was presented with a framed certificate and a 50-year pin by newly inducted President Bruce Walker.

Iowa Supreme Court Chief Justice Mark Cady hugs his wife, Rebecca, prior to receiving the 2015 Iowa Judges Association Award of Merit. Looking on are (from left) Senior Court of Appeals Judge Van Zimmer; District Court Judge Annette Scieszinski, who received the award in 2014; daughter-in-law Riley Cady, and son, Spencer Cady.

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THE IOWA LAWYER Special Edition II 7 Attorneys and guests gather around colorful tables in the parking lot of ISBA Two members of the Young Lawyers Division present anecdotes on workplace inap- headquarters for the Young Lawyers Division’s Luau in the Lot on Tuesday propriateness submitted by anonymous contributors during an ethics presentation evening of the annual meeting. Wednesday morning of the annual meeting. The anecdotes illustrated what not to say, when to speak up and when to hold back in the workplace.

Outgoing YLD President, Amos Hill (left) passes the gavel to Incoming YLD Outgoing ISBA President Joe Feller chats with Immediate Past President, Guy Cook, President Joe Goedken during the Annual Awards Gala held Wednesday night and Iowa Supreme Court Justice Thomas Waterman during the Joint President’s of the 2015 annual meeting. reception Tuesday evening of the annual meeting.

Father Brian Feller offers up prayers for the people during the Red Mass Former Drake University Law School Dean, Alan Vestal, addresses those attending on Tuesday morning of the ISBA Annual Meeting. The Red Mass requests a luncheon honoring the Iowa Supreme Court during Wednesday noon during the guidance for attorneys and judges of all faith traditions in their advocacy for annual meeting. clients and their rulings in cases. 8 THE IOWA LAWYER Special Edition II District 2A dialogue event with ABA President-elect nominee

More than 50 ISBA members participated in 2A event July 2, with Linda Klein, the president-elect nominee of the American Bar Association. Klein arrived in Mason City, Iowa, directly from the Dakotas to ask attendees what President-elect nominee of the American Bar Association, Linda Klein, prompts attendees at the July 2 District they need as lawyers that they are not getting 2A dialogue event to tell her more about how the ABA can best serve main street lawyers and judges. now. Also, Klein asked whether services could be provided by the ABA in partnership with the ISBA to help. Phil Garland, ISBA Rural Practice Com- mittee chair, expressed his thanks to Iowa Supreme Court Chief Justice Mark Cady, Drake Law School Dean Ben Ullem, University of Iowa College of Law Dean Gail Agrawal, and all other attendees for engaging in last Thursday’s discussion. “Linda led a very sincere discussion,” said Garland. “She has always been supportive of rural practice in Iowa.” Common themes that emerged from the discussion include: • Less interaction among attorneys due, in part, to changes in technology/relation- ships between attorneys; • Attracting new and young lawyers to small communities, especially in light of student loan debt; • Special challenges related to pro se litigants in civil and criminal matters The biggest obstacle to attracting new attorneys to small towns is their debt, according to Garland. Many new attorneys have $100,000 or more in student loan debt and small-town attorneys may not get paid as well. Those unable to attend July 2, can hear more about Klein in her own words via her brief address to the ABA House of Delegates last February available at the ABA website’s news archive or by visiting http://bit.ly/1gupUIw.

American Bar Association Delegate David L. Brown, ISBA Past President David E. Funkhouser, American Bar Association Delegate Alan O. Olson and President-elect nominee of the American Bar Association, Linda Klein, reflect on the District 2A dialogue event in Mason City, Iowa, July 2. THE IOWA LAWYER Special Edition II 9 2015 Award of Merit — Trial lawyer, mediator, painter Dwight James honored for his dedication to Iowa legal profession “I’m not going to die on the vine being selected this year to re- waiting for life to take me under.” ceive the ISBA’s 2015 Award of Merit. That quote aptly describes Dwight Presented for the first time James’ approach to life. It also illustrates in 1947, the Award of Merit is his forward-thinking approach to all of the highest honor the ISBA life’s issues, including his 54 years as an gives to members. It recog- Iowa attorney, and contributed to his nizes a member’s devotion to the legal profession, to the bar association and to their communities. Outgoing ISBA President Joe Feller presented the award to James during the Annual Awards Gala the evening of July 17 at the Community Choice Credit Union ballroom in the old Dwight James (left) receives the ISBA’s Award of Merit from Outgoing Real Estate Attorneys Veteran’s Auditorium in Des President Joe Feller at the Annual Awards Gala. Look Here! Moines, Iowa. “Many aspire, but only a few attain, this coveted professionalism, share experiences and award created in 1947,” Feller read from support one another. the proclamation that accompanied the Most of James’ legal career has been as award – a crystal parthenon. “Those who a trial lawyer. He states with some pride attain it do so because they have entered that he has tried about every kind of case the rarefied air of selfless dedication to the known to man – from anti-trust cases to legal profession, to the bar association and product liability cases to personal injury to their communities.” and slander/defamation cases, business dis- A resident of Des Moines, Iowa, from putes and employment issues. These days birth, the 1961 graduate of Drake Uni- the octogenarian uses his lawyering skills versity Law School became active in the on mediation cases one or two days a week. bar association and the legal community Most of his remaining time is devoted to throughout the state early in his career. He painting, primarily portraits. As of earlier led the Young Lawyers Division as its pres- this year, he had painted slightly more than ident in the 1960s. He chaired the ISBA 100 portraits. Litigation Section from 2003-2005. He was Painting is an outgrowth of an interest one of the founders and has been the long- that began when he was in his late 20s. At time chair of the ISBA’s Independence of that time, he was mentored by artists—al- the Judiciary Committee. In that role, he most all men -- older than him. Today, he Jim Rothermich is repaying the favor by mentoring younger Certified General Appraiser has assisted dozens of judges in thwarting & Real Estate Agent: unfair attacks made against them. artists – men and women. It’s his way of Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, His dedication to the profession was fur- giving back to the community in which he Missouri, Nebraska, & South Dakota ther manifested when he and others served lives. Real Estate Agent: on the Iowa Supreme Court’s Commission “It is with great pride that The Iowa State Iowa & Missouri on Planning for the 21st Century. The rec- Bar Association presents its 2015 Award ommendations from the commission still of Merit to a giant of the profession whose guide the court in its operations today. ongoing philosophy on life is to avoid He was also instrumental in founding dying on the vine waiting for life to take the C. Edwin Moore American Inn him under,” Feller concluded. of Court which provides regular Clive, Iowa (515) 493-9865 opportunities for central Iowa attorneys [email protected] to come together to discuss ethics and

10 THE IOWA LAWYER Special Edition II Anderson, Mundy receive YLD Award of Merit

Emily Anderson and Anna Mundy led Kathy Law, the 2014 YLD Award of Merit Not surprisingly, both recipients put parallel lives growing up, even though they winner. in a plug for mock trial and the constant didn’t meet until law school at Drake Uni- “I have been fortunate to know Anna need for attorney volunteers to judge the versity in the mid-2000s. To some degree, since law school and got to know her bet- competitions during their brief accep- their lives continue on parallel paths. ter when she joined the Nyemaster Goode, tance speeches. Both credited their mock Thus, it seemed perfectly natural that P.C., law firm in Des Moines in 2006 after trial experiences for introducing them to the ISBA’s Young Lawyers Division would she graduated from Drake,” Law said. the legal profession and to lawyers, and present both of them its 2015 Award of “She was in Nyemaster’s litigation dept. for their decisions to become lawyers. 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2¼ x 5 Tharnish receives Rolland E. Grefe Pro Bono Publico Award The Rolland E. Grefe Pro Bono to increase phil- Publico Award was presented to Deborah anthropic giving Tharnish, a senior shareholder with the among law Davis Brown Law Firm in Des Moines, firms, businesses Iowa, at the ISBA Awards Gala June 17 at and private the Iowa Events Center in downtown Des donors. Moines. Tharnish has helped to empow- Tharnish has er low-income Iowans through her work assisted pro with Iowa Legal Aid’s Board of Directors, bono efforts ISBA President-elect Arnold “Skip” Kenyon III and ISBA Immediate Past President Joe the Iowa Legal Aid Foundation Board through working Feller (right) present Deborah Tharnish with the Rolland E. Grefe Pro Bono Publico Award. of Directors and as a volunteer attorney with the infra- with the Polk County Bar Association structure of pro been a volunteer attorney with the Polk Volunteer Lawyers Project. bono organizations in Iowa. She brought County Bar Association Volunteer Lawyers Tharnish is a graduate of Iowa State to this work an understanding of the con- Project. The Volunteer Lawyers Project University and the University of Iowa Col- tributions pro bono activities can make in records show that since 2001, Tharnish lege of Law and was admitted to practice the lives of low-income Iowans. has closed 24 cases, contributing almost in 1980. She was a member of the Iowa Tharnish has also acted as a sounding 400 hours of pro bono time on those Legal Aid’s Board of Directors from May board for Iowa Legal Aid staff with regard cases. Tharnish also served a one-year 2004 through May 2013. She served as to service delivery and other matters. Her term on the board of the Polk County Bar vice president of the board for two years insights on the practice of law, commu- Association Volunteer Lawyers Project in and then as president in 2009 to 2011. nity engagement and collaboration have the late 1990’s. As board president, Tharnish worked to been invaluable to Iowa Legal Aid’s staff. Tharnish’s commitment and dedication carry out the organization’s mission of While Tharnish served as president of the through her contributions as a volunteer providing hope, dignity and justice for board, Iowa Legal Aid took many steps attorney, her encouragement of fellow thousands of low-income Iowans in need to encourage attorneys to participate in attorneys to join the effort, and her of legal assistance. She shepherded Iowa Iowa’s volunteer lawyers projects. One of donation of time to expand the resources Legal Aid’s first comprehensive strategic these initiatives involved establishing a available to help low-income Iowans make planning process, a joint board and staff system for formally recognizing volunteer her a worthy recipient of the Rollie Grefe initiative that took place over a year and attorneys, at district-wide events, for their Award. She is truly a fitting recipient resulted in the adoption of the Iowa Legal pro bono contributions. Tharnish has of this award as she has embraced the Aid Strategic Plan in 2010. also spoken at the swearing-in ceremony concept of pro bono publico and has When Tharnish was term-limited off for new admittees to the Iowa Bar about made a career out of helping those who of the Iowa Legal Aid Board of Directors, the importance of pro bono work and has are in need. Tharnish continues to work she continued to serve on the Iowa Legal encouraged these new lawyers to sign-up tirelessly for equal justice and equal access Aid Foundation Board. She currently and be active participants in a volunteer to justice. serves as the vice president of the founda- lawyers project. The Rolland E. Grefe Pro Bono Publico tion board. In this capacity, she provides In addition to her work on Iowa Legal Award recognizes a legal professional leadership to the foundation in its efforts Aid’s Board of Directors, Tharnish has who has committed his or her talent and training to improve the quality of justice in their community and around the state. The recipient is someone who has enhanced the human dignity of others by improving or delivering pro bono legal services to those who are unable to afford a lawyer. In so doing, this individual hon- ors the legacy of Rollie Grefe, one of the true pillars of the Iowa Bar. The award was established by his widow, Mary Grefe, in his memory and in recognition of his long service to the ISBA, as well as his support for access to justice for all people.

12 THE IOWA LAWYER Special Edition II ADMISSION ON MOTION APPLIED ISBF commends outgoing The following individuals applied for admis- sion on motion to the Iowa Bar: president, elects directors John Christopher Bush, Bush Law Firm, Dallas, Texas; Members of The Iowa State Bar Founda- Philip L. Garland, Garner, Iowa, was Kevin P. Caraher, Cozen/O’Connor, Chicago, tion Board of Directors met at Community elected as ISBF Fellows President and will Illinois; Choice Credit Union Convention Center serve as a non-voting representative to the Ronald Richard Parry, Strauss Troy Co., L.P.A., in Des Moines, Iowa, June 17 to discuss a ISBF Board of Directors. Cincinnati, Ohio; number of administrative items during the ISBF outgoing president Bill Scherle was Kathleen Grace Person, Abboud Law Firm, 2015 ISBA Annual Meeting. The foundation commended for his outstanding service. Omaha, Nebraska; Jenna Madden Powers, Midland National Life hosted a breakfast for all ISBF Fellows June At the ISBF’s March 24 quarterly Insurance Co., Des Moines, Iowa; 17 where the Director of the Iowa Council meeting, ISBF board member Gary Streit Eric Todd Preheim, Fuller & Williamson, L.L.P., of Foundations spoke. presented a proposed amendment to the Sioux Falls, South Dakota; At their meeting, the ISBF board mem- ISBF Articles of Incorporation. Scherle Bridgett Jean Root, Law Offices of Marshall & bers discussed the state of the foundation’s and Streit explained that the proposed Melhorn, L.L.C., Toledo, Ohio; financial position, new leadership and amendment replaces outdated language. A Patrick Joseph Sodoro, Law Office of Patrick amendments to the ISBF bylaws. motion was made, seconded and unani- J. Sodoro, Omaha, Nebraska. The following individuals are the 2015- mously passed to approve the amendment Anyone with questions or comments on the 2016 ISBF board members: to The Iowa State Bar Foundation’s above applicants should contact: Dave Ewert Paul R. Tyler, President, Des Moines, Articles of Incorporation, subject to some at the Office of Professional Regulation, 1111 Iowa; needed, non-substantive changes. East Court Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50319; Elizabeth S. Reynoldson, Vice Presi- Grant requests remained tabled until Phone: 515-725-8029. dent, Osceola, Iowa; the Sept. 17 ISBF quarterly meeting in Max E. Kirk, Secretary, Coralville, Iowa. ADMITTED Waterloo, Iowa; The following individuals have recently been Frank J. Carroll, Treasurer, admitted to the Iowa Bar: Des Moines, Iowa; Jeffrey A. Block, Atlanta, Georgia; Jane V. Lorentzen, Des Joseph Michael Conway, U.S. Bank, Cedar Moines, Iowa; Rapids, Iowa; Cynthia C. Moser, Sioux Brody Elizabeth Dawson, Union Pacific City, Iowa; Railroad Company, Chicago, Illinois; Mark R. Schuling, Des Matthew M. Enenbach, Kutak Rock, L.L.P., Moines, Iowa; Omaha, Nebraska; Gary J. Streit, Cedar Rapids, Nathaniel Scott Hibben, Torrington, Wyoming; Jennifer Reann Sourk, Midwest Health, Iowa; Topeka, Kansas; Robert VP Waterman, Jr., Vincent J. Vigil, Chicago, Illinois. Davenport, Iowa. Mark Schuling was elected for Newly admitted attorneys can become his first term as an ISBF board Iowa State Bar Association members and Nan Horvat, former Iowa State Bar Foundation president and now member. Frank Carroll, Elizabeth could even qualify to receive their first year advisor, listens with current ISBF President Paul Tyler during a free of charge by going to http://www. Reynoldson and Bob Waterman discussion at the foundation meeting in June. were re-elected for a second term. iowabar.org/newadmittee. The following individuals are ISBF Advisory Board members: Lu Ann L. Barnes, Ankeny, Iowa; V. Jean Bartley, Iowa City, Iowa; Mediation and Arbitration Services Marvin S. Berenstein, Sioux City, Iowa; Des Moines • Adel • Quad Cities Thomas J. Cahill, Neveda, Iowa; Edgar F. Hansell, Des Moines, Iowa; Workers’ Compensation Civil Litigation E.J. Kelly Jeff H. Jeffries Nan M. Horvat, Des Moines, Iowa; Former Deputy Iowa Industrial Commissioner Diane H. Kutzko, Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Valerie A. Landis Family Law John D. Lloyd, Osceola, Iowa; Matthew A. Grotnes Karla J. Fultz William D. Scherle, Des Moines, Iowa; M. Anne McAtee Joseph D. Thornton, Council Bluffs, Quad Cities Office Iowa. Our offices are available with wi-fi, convenient free parking, and accommodations for large mediations.

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THE IOWA LAWYER Special Edition II 13 Introducing the ISBA’s newest leaders — New BOG, Section, Committee Chairs The following individuals accepted appointments to various leadership roles as the ISBA transitions into the new fiscal year:

Why were you interested in being a BOG Member? I wanted to be Board of Governors able to meet and work with other Iowa attorneys with the common goal of serving the Iowa State Bar Association. I have always enjoyed meeting Emily Chafa new people and believe that the Iowa State Bar Association is a vital District 5C and Diversity & Inclusiveness organization for the practice of law in Iowa. Committee Contact Information: Waterloo: 319-291-6161, Current Residence: Johnston, Iowa Grundy Center: 319-825-6161, [email protected] Admitted to the Iowa bar: 1990 Law School: Loyola School of Law, Chicago, 1987 Christopher Surls Undergrad: Drake University, Psychology District 7 Firm: UI Appeals Manager for Iowa Workforce Development, Des Current Residence: Mount Vernon, Iowa Moines, Iowa Hometown: Iowa Falls, Iowa Areas of Practice: Administrative law, civil rights, employment law, Admitted to the bar: 2004 government Law School: University of Iowa College of Law, 2002 Why were you interested in being a BOG member, committee Undergrad: University of Iowa, Political Science chair? For the past 25 years, I’ve been actively involved in a variety of Firm: Norton Baumann & Surls, P.L.L.C., Lowden, Iowa bar associations. The experience is invaluable. The leadership oppor- Areas of Practice: Real estate, probate/estate planning, corporate tunities in the ISBA, as well as my past leadership roles in I.O.W.A., Why were you interested in being a BOG Member? The opportunity PCWA, and most recently PCBA, enable me to make a real difference to represent and advocate for less populated counties in the profession and connect with many other committed bar leaders. Contact Information: 563-941-5301, 563-886-6113, [email protected] I can’t say enough about the importance of active participation in these professional activities, and our shared duty to ensure a welcoming and Patrick Vickers inclusive environment for the future Iowa lawyers and judges we hope to District 5C recruit and retain. Current Residence: Greene, Iowa Contact Information: 515-725-1201, [email protected] Hometown: Mason City, Iowa Admitted to the bar: 1989 Mason Ouderkirk Law School: William Mitchell College of Law, 1989 District 5A Undergrad: University of Iowa, History Current Residence: Indianola, Iowa Firm: Vickers Law Office, Greene, Iowa Admitted to the bar: 1978 Areas of Practice: General practice Law School: Drake University Law School, 1978 Why were you interested in being a BOG Member? I believe the ISBA Undergrad: Drake University, Liberal Arts does many good things, and I wanted to be more involved. Firm: Ouderkirk Law Firm, Indianola, Iowa Contact Information: 641-823-4192, [email protected] Areas of Practice: Personal and workplace injuries, family law, estate, trusts and probate, real estate Why were you interested in being a BOG Member? I have enjoyed 37 years of practicing law and associating with judges and other lawyers. Committee Chairs The profession has been good to me, and I felt the need to give back through service. Hopefully I will be of some benefit. Henry Bevel, III Contact Information: 515-961-5315, [email protected], Diversity & Inclusiveness Committee www.ouderkirklawfirm.com Current Residence: Waterloo, Iowa Hometown: Des Moines, Iowa Shannon Simms Admitted to the bar: 1988 District 1B Law School: University of Kentucky College of Law, 1984 Current Residence: Grundy Center, Iowa Undergrad: Kentucky State University, English and Political Science Admitted to the bar: 2008 Firm: Swisher & Cohrt, P.L.C., Waterloo, Iowa Law School: Drake University Law School, 2007 Areas of Practice: Civil litigation Undergrad: Iowa State University, Business Why were you interested in being a committee chair? This is an Firm: Nelson Law Firm, P.L.L.C., Grundy Center, Iowa, opportunity to serve the Iowa Bar and the State of Iowa by encourag- and Waterloo, Iowa ing members of under-represented groups to pursue opportunities in Areas of Practice: General practice, probate, estate planning, real the state. estate, transactional, contracts, business/corporate, collections, family, Contact Information: 319-232-6555, [email protected] mediation, personal injury

14 THE IOWA LAWYER Special Edition II Emily Chafa Aaron Oliver Diversity & Inclusiveness Committee Appellate Practice Committee (See Board of Governors profile) Current Residence: West Des Moines, Iowa Hometown: Oxford, Kansas George F. Davison, Jr. Admitted to the bar: 1996 Public Relations Committee Law School: Drake University Law School, 1996 Current Residence: Des Moines, Iowa Undergrad: Kansas State University, Political Science Hometown: Mercer, Missouri Firm: Hansen, McClintock & Riley, Des Moines, Iowa Admitted to the bar: 1980 Areas of Practice: Insurance defense, appellate practice, workers’ Law School: Drake University Law School, 1979 compensation Undergrad: Drake University, Journalism Why were you interested in being a committee chair? Being a past Firm: Law Office of George F. Davison, Jr., L.C., Des Moines, Iowa officer of the ISBA YLD, I am aware of the benefits to service in this orga- Areas of Practice: Personal injury, business issues, estates and nization and the impact it has on other lawyers and the practice of law. probate, mediation Contact Information: 515-244-2141, [email protected] Why were you interested in being a committee chair? My friend and colleague, ISBA President Bruce Walker, asked me to follow Tom Anjela Shutts Henderson as chair of the Public Relations Committee. This is my Access to Justice Committee second stint in this job. Nick Critelli appointed me as chair during his Current Residence: Des Moines, Iowa presidency. I feel that we as an organization have a lot of good stories Hometown: Grinnell, Iowa to tell about the efforts of Iowa lawyers to make this a better place to Admitted to the bar: 1996 work and to live. Law School: Drake University Law School, 1996 Contact Information: 515-250-1553, [email protected] Undergrad: Luther College, Political Science Firm: Whitfield & Eddy, P.L.C., Des Moines, Iowa Jay Eaton Areas of Practice: Alternative dispute resolution, family law Ways & Means Committee Why were you interested in being a committee chair? I was inter- Current Residence: Waukee, Iowa ested in being a section chair because access to justice has always Hometown: Waukon, Iowa been a passion of mine. I have been active in the Polk County Bar Admitted to the bar: 1971 Association Volunteer Lawyers Project as a volunteer since I passed the Law School: University of Iowa College of Law, 1971 bar and served on the board, including as president, for several years. Undergrad: University of Iowa, Accounting Leading the state wide committee is an honor and privilege, as I hope Firm: Of counsel for Nyemaster Goode, P.C., Des Moines, Iowa to affect real change in insuring that all Iowans have access to justice Areas of Practice: Complex commercial, environmental, anti-trust in all areas of the law. litigation and class actions Contact Information: 515-246-5536, [email protected] Why were you interested in being a committee chair? I was happy to say yes when ISBA President Bruce Walker asked me to serve as chair of the Ways & Means Committee. As a past president, I know firsthand how important it is for lawyers to volunteer their time and service on behalf of the bar association and the citizens and lawyers of Iowa whom we serve. Contact Information: 515-283-3100, [email protected]

Ann Naffier Access to Justice Committee Current Residence: Des Moines, Iowa Admitted to the bar: 2011 Law School: Drake University Law School, 2011 Undergrad: University of Iowa, Global Studies Firm: Justice for Our Neighbors, Des Moines Areas of Practice: Immigration Why were you interested in being a committee chair? I work with low-income clients every day and Providing land valuation services throughout Iowa and the Midwest see the huge need for access to justice for them. –Brian Linnemeyer MS, MAI, ARA Contact Information: 515-255-9809, [email protected] www.agroval.land • 515.971.2140

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Agroval Ad proof.indd 1 3/2/15 7:50 PM Firm: In-house counsel for ARAG, Des Moines Section Chairs Areas of Practice: Corporate Law Why were you interested in being a section chair? I am very Matthew Gardner passionate about bringing resources and networking opportunities Probate, Trust & Title Law Section to corporate counsel in Iowa and am excited to lead this incredible Current Residence: Urbandale, Iowa group of attorneys. Hometown: Centerville, Iowa Contact Information: 515-237-0270, Admitted to the bar: 1997 [email protected] Law School: Drake University Law School, 1997 Undergrad: Iowa State University, Political Science Timothy Semelroth Firm: Gardner Law Firm, P.C., Urbandale, Iowa Litigation Section Areas of Practice: Trusts and estates law, business planning, real Current Residence: Cedar Rapids, Iowa estate, probate, probate litigation Hometown: Cedar Rapids, Iowa Why were you interested in being a section chair? Opportunity to Admitted to the bar: 1997 continue work with some of the brightest minds in an active section Law School: University of Iowa College of Law, 1997 of the bar and to give back what I have received over the years. Undergrad: Drake University, Philosophy and Political Contact Information: 515-421-4411, [email protected] Science Firm: RSH Legal, P.C., Cedar Rapids, Iowa Scott Hall Areas of Practice: Represent plaintiffs in injury and disability claims Real Estate & Title Law Section in Iowa Current Residence: Adel, Iowa Why were you interested in being a section chair? It is an opportu- Hometown: Brooklyn, Iowa nity to work with trial lawyers of all stripes on important issues facing Admitted to the bar: 2009 Iowa’s system of justice Law School: Drake University Law School, 2008 Contact Information: 319-365-9200, Advanced: University of Phoenix, M.B.A., 2004 [email protected] Undergrad: University of Iowa, English Firm: Carney & Appleby, P.L.C., Des Moines, Iowa James Sheets Areas of Practice: Real estate, business, estate planning and probate, International Law Section civil litigation, personal injury and medical malpractice Current Residence: Des Moines, Iowa Why were you interested in being a section chair? Because property Admitted to the bar: 2003 law touches nearly every Iowa citizen’s daily lives and Iowa Real Estate Law School: University of Iowa College of Law, 2003 Lawyers serve to make those interactions better. Advanced: University of Rochester (New York), Ph. D. Contact Information: 515-282-6803, [email protected] Social Sciences Undergrad: University of Iowa, Modern History Eldwin (Charlie) Nichols Firm: Sheets Law, P.C., Des Moines, Iowa General Practice Section Areas of Practice: Company and business law, administrative law, Current Residence: Fairfield, Iowa nonprofit organizations, contracts (commercial/employment/realty), Hometown: Des Moines, Iowa immigration, business development, professional licensure, health care, Admitted to the bar: 2005 school and higher educational law, commercial litigation, administrative Law School: University of Iowa College of law, 2004 hearings. Undergrad: Morehouse College Why were you interested in being a section chair? I want to make Firm: Asst. Vice President, Corporate Legal & Risk Management for international law issues more practical and related to local attorney Cambridge Investment Research Inc., Fairfield, Iowa practice concerns. International law, or non US jurisdiction matters, Areas of Practice: Corporate, Securities, Investment Advisory are now a common place global concern or way of doing business and Why were you interested in being a section chair? I enjoy working I hope the International Law Committee will be able to navigate these with the Iowa State Bar Association to serve the needs of the many concerns making these more intelligible and accessible to ISBA mem- different types of attorneys that are represented in the state. I think bers and the public. serving as the chair of the General Practice Section allows me to touch Contact Information: 515 442-7228, [email protected] on a lot of areas. Contact Information: 641-472-5100, [email protected] Jason Systma Intellectual Property Law Section Nicolle Schippers Current Residence: Cedar Rapids, Iowa Corporate Counsel Section Hometown: Indianola, Iowa Current Residence: Adel, Iowa Admitted to the bar: 2008 Hometown: Eddyville, Iowa Law School: University of New Hampshire School of Admitted to the bar: 1997 Law, 2008 Law School: Drake University Law School, 1997 Undergrad: Iowa State University, Electrical Engineering Undergrad: Iowa State University, Journalism and Firm: Shuttleworth & Ingersoll, P.L.C., Cedar Rapids, Iowa Mass Communications

16 THE IOWA LAWYER Special Edition II Areas of Practice: Intellectual property, information technology, and Firm: Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation, Cedar Rapids eCommerce Areas of Practice: Estate planning, estates, taxation law Why were you interested in being a section chair? I am interested Why were you interested in being a section chair? I want to in making sure that attorneys who practice in this area have access perpetuate the tax expertise of the Iowa State Bar Association to quality continuing education, facilitating communication among by involving more recent law graduates in the activities of the Iowa attorneys that practice in this area and improving this area of law Tax Section. I am very interested in making sure that Iowa tax through legislative efforts. practitioners have access to tax research and tax preparation Contact Information: 319-365-9461, [email protected] resources at competitive prices. Contact Information: 319-366-2862, [email protected] John Templer Construction Law Section Current Residence: Wildwood Valley Adel, Iowa, area Hometown: Dubuque, Iowa Admitted to the bar: 1975 Law School: University of Iowa College of Law, 1974 Undergrad: University of Iowa, 1972 Firm: Whitfield & Eddy, Des Moines, Iowa Areas of Practice: Construction law Into a Why were you interested in being a section chair? Having been one of the original members Smarter of the section council, I felt it was time for me to step up to the plate and assume a leadership position. Dictate and approve while you’re Contact Information: 515-288-6041, on the move, using your iPhone, [email protected] iPad or Android smartphone. R. Scott Van Vooren Talk about flexibility! Business Law Section Record your thoughts and upload the Current Residence: Davenport, dictation to the cloud where your Iowa Assistant can quickly access it for Admitted to the bar: 1983 Law School: University of Iowa transcription. It’s safe, secure and College of Law, 1983 super easy! Undergrad: Creighton University, Accounting And talk about productivity on the go! Firm: Lane & Waterman, L.L.P., Davenport, Iowa Now you can capture your Areas of Practice: Transactional and business matters, including mergers and acquisitions, thoughts and ideas anytime, joint ventures, corporate and limited liability from anywhere. company formation and governance, commercial Contact us today to real estate transactions, general corporate and contractual matters. change your phone Why were you interested in being a section into the only dictation chair? Have a positive impact on our profession device you’ll ever while meeting other attorneys throughout Iowa. need. Dictation the Contact Information: 563-333-6621, smarter way — [email protected] from WahlTek! Susan Willey Taxation Section Current Residence: Cedar Rapids, Iowa Hometown: Glendale, California Admitted to the bar: 1985 Law School: University of California, Hastings College of the Law, 1978 Undergrad: University of California, Los Angeles, Call Nancy at 515-309-3940 Political Science and Economics [email protected]

THE IOWA LAWYER Special Edition II 17 Board of Governors’ Annual Meeting – ISBA BOG reflect on achievements, discuss new goals for upcoming year Members of the ISBA Board of Gov- in which a governor has a direct or access to justice and rural practice. Feller ernors (BOG) approved proposals and indirect financial interest. urged the BOG to continue to support resolutions submitted by committees, • Approving the Resolution to Honor legislation that excludes certain property sections and others as part of the ISBA Deceased Members (see page 21). from calculation of probate court costs. annual meeting. During the course of the • Approving the Resolution Honoring He went on to remark on the importance meeting, June 17-18, a variety of reports ISBA Immediate Past President Joe of member engagement and commended were presented. Feller in recognition of his service as ISBA President-elect Bruce Walker on his ISBA President. commitment to the same. Actions • Approval of the 2015-2016 Budget. Actions taken by the Board of Governors • Approval of a second amended the YLD President’s Report – YLD President included: articles of incorporation of the Iowa Amos Hill (June 17) • Approving the changes and additions State Bar Foundation that updates YLD President Hill remarked on the to the Iowa Civil and Criminal Jury non-substantive language in Article national YLD conference in Tampa, Fla., Instructions recommended by the II and allows the foundation to May 14-16. The YLD mentoring program Iowa Jury Instructions Committee expand the purpose for which it kicked off with approximately 60 members presented via the consent agenda. can issue grants for ISBA-supported signed up. Formalized mentorship training • Approving two revised title stan- projects. took place in July. A web-based option is dards based on recommendations • Approval of reappointments and currently available (see page 26 for details). by the ISBA Real Estate & Title Law appointments to The Iowa State Bar Hill advised of upcoming YLD-related Section’s Title Standards Committee. Foundation Board of Directors (for events including the Western Iowa Justice • Approving the revised conflict of more information on the June 17 for All Events. He also highlighted reading interest statement presented by BOG meeting of The Iowa State Bar Foun- projects that were started by Iowa federal member Bill Boyd, Des Moines. This dation’s Board of Director’s Meeting, and juvenile court judges and requested conflict of interest statement gives please see page 13). book donations in conjunction with the guidance to members of the Board YLD public service project. In closing, Hill of Governors when voting on matters Reports commended incoming YLD officers and in which they have a personal or President’s Report – President Joe Feller said that they are a great set of new leaders. financial interest that is unrelated ( June 17) ABA Delegate Report ( June 17) to a transaction involving the ISBA, Feller expressed his thanks and gratitude David L. Brown reported on ABA Day in as in cases when a governor is for the opportunity to serve as president. Washington, D.C., April 14-16, where more actively representing a client on a Feller recognized those who served with than 400 local, state and specialty bar as- matter that is directly relevant to a him on the Administrative Committee sociation volunteers participated. Also, he matter being voted on by the BOG. and thanked outgoing Iowa State Bar commended outgoing ABA Delegate Diane There is also a separate conflict of Foundation President Bill Scherle. After Kutzko for her service. Brown encouraged interest statement that addresses providing election results, Feller provided attendance at the July 2 District 2A spon- situations when the ISBA enters into an overview of the ISBA’s accomplishments sored dialogue with ABA President-elect an arrangement with a third party over the past year. Highlights included nominee Linda Klein. He remarked on the rarity of ABA Presidents visiting Iowa, that Klein is a good listener and that she wants to find out how the ABA can better assist EXCELLENCE Iowa lawyers. Details about the visit can be in Expert Litigation and found on page 9. Legislative Report ( June 17) Business Valuation (USPAP) ISBA Legislative Counsel, Jim Carney, and ISBA Assistant Legislative Counsel, Contact Mike at [email protected]. Doug Struyk, provided governors with a summary of the successes of the 2015 ISBA Affirmative Legislation Program. The BOG approved 14 bills proposed by ISBA sections for this year’s affirmative program. www.tld-inc.com Mike Mesch The legislature passed and the governor Cedar Rapids • 210 2nd St. SE • 319.364.2945 CPA/ABV, ASA, CFF signed the following bills from the affirma- Iowa City • 2225 Mormon Trek Blvd. • 319.339.4884 Partner tive program into law: • HF 172, Revised Iowa Nonprofit

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2015 NEW TLD ad.indd 2 2/4/15 12:47 AM Corporation Act (Iowa Code 504); Report. A second amendment • HF 661, Probate & Trust Law to the Iowa State Bar Founda- Updates (Iowa Code 661); tion Articles of Incorporation, • HF 569, Amendments to Article II, was approved. Also, Garnishment Statute (Iowa Code the members of the Iowa State 642); Bar Foundation approved reap- • SF 223, Support of the Poor (Iowa pointments and appointments Code 252); and to the ISBF Board of Directors. • SF 451, Bridge Order Amendment For more information on the (Iowa Code 232). June 17 meeting of The Iowa State Bar Foundation’s Board of Additional budget victories included: Director’s Meeting, please see • SF 497, Justice System Budget – page 13. State Public Defender and Indigent Defense Appropriation Law school deans (June 18) ISBA Incoming President, Bruce Walker, presents ISBA Immediate Past President, Joe Feller, with a framed resolution honoring him in • SF 496, Judicial Branch Budget – Drake University Law School recognition of his service as ISBA President. legislation flat-funding for judicial Associate Dean Andrea Charlow branch remarked on the importance of • SF 510, Standing Appropriations the school’s relationship with Bill – increases funding for judicial the bar. She provided statistics branch salaries and operational currently available regarding costs, allocates funding for juvenile post-graduation employment drug courts and creates judicial for the class of 2015. She officer compensation fund. commented on the continued goal of working with the bar Doug Struyk provided an overview of the to address student interest in Standing Appropriations Bill, SF 510. and member needs in rural Carney and Struyk both thanked the communities. Charlow provided BOG for their active participation this highlights of plans to celebrate session. the 150th anniversary of Drake Recognition of Outgoing Board of Law School. She also provided Governors and Section Chairs ( June 17) updates on student and faculty achievements including work on ISBA Assistant Legislative Counsel, Doug Struyk, (pictured at Feller recognized outgoing Board of podium) and ISBA Legislative Counsel, Jim Carney, provided Governors Beverly E. Wild, District 5A, and the Des Moines food truck ordi- nance. In closing, she welcomed governors with a summary of the successes of the 2015 ISBA R. Craig Oppel, District 7, and outgoing Affirmative Legislation Program. section chairs and commended them for emails from governors. their services to the ISBA and the BOG. University of Iowa College of Both outgoing governors were presented Law Dean Gail Agrawal reported that the with plaques. rate of the decline in applications seems to be slowing, similar to the national rate of Mediations and Arbitrations Dialogue with Iowa Supreme Court Chief decline. The University of Iowa College of Jeffrey A. Boehlert Justice Mark Cady (June 18) Law 2015 incoming class will include ap- Personal injury, employment claims, Cady thanked the members of the BOG proximately 145 students based on deposits business and commercial disputes received to date. Three professors will Member, American Academy of ADR Attorneys, for their support this year. He provided AV Rated, 34 years litigation experience updates on issues raised during the January retire this summer and one transferred to [email protected] State of the Judiciary address. His remarks take a provost position. An additional pro- included comments on racial disparity in fessor will retire in January 2016. Agrawal Patrick V. Waldron prisons and court house security. Matters provided updates on student and faculty Specializing in workers’ compensation and civil litigation before the court during this summer’s achievements as well as an outstanding bill Member of American Academy of ADR administrative term include: access to of health from a recent ABA audit. Attorneys, AV Rated, over 17 years of civil justice, potential adoption of non-substan- litigation and workers’ compensation experience tive updates to the Iowa Rules of Evidence, Iowa Lawyers Assistance Program Report [email protected] (June 18) review of business court model, evaluation Harry Perkins III of judicial education and continued implic- ISBA Past President Dan Moore, current president of the Iowa Lawyer Assistance All types of civil litigation it bias training. Member of American Academy of Trial Program, explained that ILAP is a sepa- Lawyers, International Academy of Dispute The Iowa State Bar Foundation Annual rate entity but works closely with the Iowa Resolution, AV rated with over 40 years of litigation experience Meeting (June 18) Supreme Court and the ISBA to assist [email protected] Members of the ISBA Board of Gover- lawyers. Lawyers helping lawyers is an ISBA nors are also members of the foundation. committee. 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Patterson Law Ad_NEW.indd 1 3/10/15 7:30 PM IN BRIEF Annual Meeting of the Corporation the 2015 ISBA Economic Survey and (June 17, 18) highlighted key findings. Over 800 I.O.W.A. celebrates Eric Turner, Ways and Means Commit- active ISBA members practicing in Iowa tee Chair 2014-2015, and Harry Shipley, participated in the survey conducted past, present, future ISBA Assistant Executive Director, on-line by Readex Research. The Iowa Organization of Women Attorneys presented the 2015-2016 budget for ap- celebrated its 30th Annual Meeting with a series proval by the ISBA Board of Governors. Incoming YLD President’s Remarks of flash panels featuring the organization’s Highlights included the membership (June 18) founders and past presidents. These women increase, additional membership benefits Incoming YLD President Joe Goed- lawyers and judges recounted some I.O.W.A. to new members, the change in health ken expressed his enthusiasm for the history and its relevance to today’s women insurance provider and a $1.06 million upcoming year. lawyers. The 2015 Arabella Mansfield Award emergency reserve. He also encouraged participation in was presented to Dean Linda McGuire. The 2015 Dwight Dinkla, ISBA Executive Direc- the YLD public service project book Gertrude Rush Award was presented to Judge tor, provided the governors with dates drive for the Ashcraft Library Project Karen Romano. for the next BOG meeting: Thursday during annual meeting. The Iowa Organization of Women Attorneys evening, Sept. 17, and the business Incoming President’s Remarks (June 18) promotes the welfare and interest of women meeting will be Friday, Sept. 18, at the Walker remarked on this year’s theme lawyers and women affected by the legal system Coralville Marriot. of member engagement. A list of local and provides a network of communication and Dinkla stated that the Iowa Legal bar presidents will be made available to support for members. Forms Committee is proposing non- all governors. He stated that governors substantive changes to forms. Also, he are being asked to serve as liaisons to reminded governors that Linda Klein, ISBA sections and committees. Also, ABA president elect nominee, would be he commented on the importance of visiting Mason City July 2 to learn about LawPAC. In closing, Walker thanked how the ABA can better serve Iowa those in attendance for their attention lawyers, especially main street lawyers. and participation. Dinkla provided the governors with a 97-page overview of the results from

Anjela Shutts, Jackie Armstrong and Heather Palmer (left to right) look on as Ruth Cooperrider shares some of the successes and challenges they faced in leading the I.O.W.A. All four were past presidents the organization.

ISBA Executive Director, Dwight Dinkla, provided the governors with a 97-page overview of the results from the 2015 ISBA Economic Survey and highlighted key findings June 17.

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20 THE IOWA LAWYER Special Edition II IN MEMORIAM Resolution Honoring David S. Good, 68, died May 17 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Good was born in Lincoln, Deceased Members Nebraska. He earned his The Iowa State Bar Association Board of Governors approved the following resolution undergraduate degree from Nebraska during the 2015 Annual Meeting: Wesleyan University in 1969 and his law degree from the University WHEREAS: The following individuals have served the legal profession with dignity and of Iowa College of Law in 1972. honor, and After law school, he joined the law WHEREAS: They have been faithful stewards in upholding the Constitutions of the firm that became Nazette, Marner, United States and the State of Iowa, and Good, Wendt, and Knoll, L.L.P., in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, until 1999 when WHEREAS: They have been supportive members of The Iowa State Bar Association, and Governor Tom Vilsack appointed him WHEREAS: They have unselfishly responded to any requests made of them to further to serve as Iowa District Court Judge the cause of the legal profession in the State of Iowa, now for the Sixth Judicial District. Good taught Family Law in the paralegal THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That we pause for a moment of silence to honor their program at Kirkwood Community passing from this life into eternity. College for several years. Good was a member of the American Bar Association and the Iowa State Bar. Hon. James H. Andreasen Algona, Iowa (5/14/2015) In 1997 he became an Iowa State Bar James L. Bennett Des Moines, Iowa (5/22/2015) Association Fellow. Lee B. Blum Hampton, Iowa (4/19/2015) Hon. Jack F. Broderick Bettendorf, Iowa (1/9/2015) George G. Fagg, 81, passed away July Hon. Dale B. Hagen Indianola, Iowa (1/26/2015) 14 in Johnston, Iowa. Edward J. Gallagher, Jr. Waterloo, Iowa (4/5/2015) Fagg was born in Eldora, Iowa. William B. Garten Des Moines, Iowa (3/26/2015) He earned his B.A. from Drake Brent (Chris) B. Green Des Moines, Iowa (1/19/2015) University in 1956 and his law degree Leonard L. Grimes Marshalltown, Iowa (1/4/2015) from the Drake University Law School in 1958. Fagg practiced law in Paul O. Grodte Urbandale, Iowa (3/14/2015) Marshalltown, Iowa, until 1972 when Edward J. Hartman Cedar Rapids, Iowa (1/31/2015) he was appointed to serve as an Iowa Michael J. Houchins Spencer, Iowa (4/19/2015) District Court Judge for the Second Kenneth L. Keith Ottumwa, Iowa (5/21/2015) Judicial District. In 1982, President Thomas K. Killion Sante Fe, N.M. (3/13/2015) Ronald Regan appointed Fagg to O. Gene Maddox Clive, Iowa (6/2/2015) a seat on the United States Eighth Arthur A. Neu Carroll, Iowa (1/2/2015) Circuit Court of Appeals. In 1999, he Linn J. Plous Kenai, Ala. (4/6/2015) assumed senior status. Robert Haas Roseberry Milford, Iowa (3/17/2015) Edwin W. Skinner Altoona, Iowa (1/12/2015) Donald C. Wilson La Crosse, Wis. (2/13/2015) Kimberly M. Butler Tiffin, Iowa (5/30/2015)

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THE IOWA LAWYER Special Edition II 21 ISBA Staff Executive Administration Directory The Iowa State Bar Association staff is here to assist members in a variety of ways. Whether you are in need of a temporary office, need help finding a new job or signing up for a CLE, or are simply renewing your membership, there are Dwight Dinkla Harry Shipley caring people at the ISBA ready to help. Executive Director Assistant Executive Director The ISBA offices are open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 The head of all ISBA staff, Dinkla plans, Second in command, Shipley oversees and p.m., Monday through Friday. If you’re not sure formulates, recommends and executes pol- coordinates the ISBA’s core member services and who to contact, you can always call or email the icies and programs for the organization. He serves as the organization’s chief financial officer. He main line to be connected to the right individual serves as one of the primary spokespersons plays a major role in developing and implementing at 515-243-3179 or [email protected]. The for the bar association in conjunction with strategic planning processes, as well as day-to-day ISBA website www.iowabar.org has numerous the elected leadership. operations and all personnel issues. resources available 24/7. [email protected] | 515-697-7867 [email protected] | 515-697-7868 Center for Law & Civic Education CLE Department Communications Department

John Wheeler Christy Cronin Ashlee J. L. Sherrill ISBA Center for Law & Civic Education Director CLE Director Communications Director Wheeler coordinates and manages ISBA programs for Cronin directs all activities related to the ISBA CLE Leading the communications department, Sherrill students and the general public designed to educate department. She works with authors/presenters oversees all ISBA communication efforts to reach both about the law, the legal process, citizenship and to prepare course materials and handles all events, members and the public. She acts as the editor-in- civics. He offers resources and consultant services for including on-site coordination, developing budgets chief of the association magazine, and oversees the educators seeking to incorporate a law-related focus in and monitoring expenses and revenues. She keeps production of the e-newsletter, the ISBA website and their classrooms and meets frequently with international apprised of changes in CLE rules and regulations social media sites. Her other responsibilities include visitors interested in civics and law-related education. and obtains necessary accreditation. developing and issuing press releases to the media [email protected] | 515-697-7882 [email protected] | 515-697-7874 and responding to inquiries. [email protected] | 515-697-7896

Facilities and Meetings Coordination Operations Services Finance Department Department

Jim Jessen Tuyet Vouthilak Lisa Hanson Facilities and Print Shop Manager Bookkeeper Meetings Coordinator Jessen oversees care of the ISBA Vouthilak provides administrative and accounting One of the ISBA’s most social staff members, Hanson headquarters, including maintenance, grounds support to the association and foundation by coordinates all aspects of committee and section keeping and safety compliance. In addition, maintaining both accounts receivable and accounts meetings. She arranges for facilities and catering, he manages the ISBA print shop serving the payable, processing all invoices, preparing all issues invitations, distributes materials and sets up ISBA membership and processes all aspects of deposits and providing daily bookkeeping and conference calls when needed. She also coordinates in-house publications and mailings. accounting support to all staff and departments. conference room use at ISBA headquarters for [email protected] | 515-697-7884 [email protected] | 515-697-7863 members, staff and other organizations. [email protected] | 515-697-7876

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Zach Zuber Paula Murphy-Puck Jennifer Phillips Membership Relations Coodinator Special Projects Coordinator Administrative Assistant Zuber serves as an ambassador responsible for Murphy-Puck administers the Find-A-Lawyer Phillips handles all billing and processing being the first point of contact at the association. service and maintains updated jury instructions for IowaDocs® subscriptions, processes He assists members and the public with general and title standards. She assists the membership online dues payments and assists with inquiries. He also maintains up-to-date records of department in processing membership dues, mail-in payments. She also assists ISBA board, leadership, committees and section address changes and provides additional data members with member profiles, council members’ terms. entry support when practical. website use and log-in issues. [email protected] | 515-697-7864 [email protected] | 515-697-7892 [email protected] | 515-697-7861

Communications Department

Virginia Sipes Chris Fritz Steve Boeckman Assistant Communications Director Marketing Director Communications Director Emeritus Sipes assists in all aspects of association Fritz provides desktop publishing and creative Working in semi-retired status, Boeckman communications, including writing feature articles design services for ISBA communications and provides guidance to the communications for both the Iowa Lawyer and Iowa Lawyer marketing efforts and works closely with both the department using his ten years of experience Weekly and photographing ISBA events. She is communications and CLE departments to manage at the ISBA. He also assists with writing the primary manager of the Iowa Lawyer Weekly an effective marketing plan for ISBA programs. He feature articles for both the Iowa Lawyer and e-newsletter. As an Iowa attorney, Sipes often creates advertisements and graphic illustrations for all Iowa Lawyer Weekly and acts provides insights on various legal matters. ISBA communications. He also is the primary manager as copy-editor for both. [email protected] | 515-697-7897 of the ISBA website front end and ISBA social media. [email protected] | 515-697-7869 [email protected] | 515-697-7873

Membership Services Information Technology Department Department

Brian Hegg Dewey Cantrell Mary Hill Computer Services Director Information Systems Analyst Membership Director Hegg provides member support for all ISBA online Cantrell plans, designs and maintains the ISBA Leading the Membership Services Department, Hill practice tools and serves as liaison to the Legal technology infrastructure. He also maintains and manages all membership recruitment and retention efforts. Forms Committee to ensure accuracy of forms administers ISBA listservs and the iabar.org email She provides member database, data reporting and data contained in ISBA flagship IowaDocs® program. He service. He assists members with technology- management support to members and bar leadership and provides technical support and training to IowaDocs® related resources including, email services, coordinates the annual membership renewal process. She subscribers and assists ISBA leadership in designing Fastcase, IowaDocs® and the ISBA website. also manages the administrative needs of the Iowa State and implementing online member services. [email protected] | 515-697-7891 Bar Foundation and Fellows program. [email protected] | 515-697-7871 [email protected] | 515-697-7870

THE IOWA LAWYER Special Edition II 23 Thanks to our Annual Meeting Speakers

The Iowa State Bar Association woud like to Henry Bevel, Swisher & Cohrt, P.L.C. Thomas Houser, Davis Brown Law Firm thank the following individuals for presenting Kristine Tidgren, Iowa State University’s Jay Syverson, Nyemaster Goode, P.C. at the following Continuing Legal Education Center for Agricultural Law and Taxation David Kidwell, Naval Research seminars and webinars. Christina Gruenhagen, Iowa Farm Bureau Laboratories Special thanks to the ISBA’s Annual Federation Gerald Feuerhelm, Feuerhelm Law Office, Meeting Committee for all your work on this George Eichhorn, ChildServe P.C. year’s annual meeting, judicial branch, Iowa Julie Pottorff, Deputy Attorney General/ Dr. David Beeman, Des Moines, IA Judges Association and the Iowa Court retired, Iowa Department of Justice Hon. Dale Ruigh, District Court Judge, Reporters Association. You helped make Lawrence Johnson, Office of the Governor, Senior Judge District 2B , 2B Judicial this year’s event a great success. State of Iowa District 2015 Basic Skills Course * Susan Low, Des Moines Lawyer Hon. Annette Boehlje, District Associate Sponsored by the YLD Bar Review Hon. Mark McGinnis, Circuit Court Judge Judge, District 2A, 2A Judicial District June 15-16, 2015 for Outagamie County, Wisconsin Hon. Richard Blane, District Court Judge Eric Tindal, Nidey Erdahl Tindal & Fisher, Kale Van Bruggen, Rinke Noonan Law Firm District 5C, 5C Judicial District P.L.C. Mark Olson, Oppenheimer Wolff & Donnelly Steven Lawyer, Steven Lawyer & Justice Edward Mansfield, Iowa Supreme Hon. Duane Hoffmeyer, Chief Judge, Associates Court District 3B , 3B Judicial District Dr. Patricia Ziegler, Professor and Program Paige Thorson, Iowa Department on Aging Hon. Romanda Belcher, District Associate Chair, DMACC’s Newton Campus Court Ross Barnett, Abendroth & Russell, P.C. Judge, 5th Judicial District Reporting Program Gregory Lederer, Lederer Weston Craig, Bernie Bordignon, Juvenile Court Services, Hon. Collin Witt, District Associate Judge, P.L.C. 6th Judicial District District 5C, 5C Judicial District David Bright, Simmons Perrine Moyer Chris Wyatt, Juvenile Court Officer, 6th Hon. Susan Christensen, District Associate Bergman, P.L.C. Judicial District Judge District 4 , 4 Judicial District James Meade, James Meade Law Firm David Kuker, Executive Officer, Department Daniel Ellard, Ellard Law, P.L.L.C. Tre Critelli, Office of Professional of Human’s Rights, Division of Criminal and Jana Luttenegger Weiler, Davis Brown Regulation Juvenile Justice Planning Law Firm Alexander Wonio, Hansen, McClintock & Prof. Brent Pattison, Director, Middleton Kim Reed, CTRS, CBIS Riley Children’s Rights Center Dave Anders, MS, CCC-SLP, CBIST Timothy Krumm, Meardon, Sueppel & Susan Pence, Vice President & Trust Prof. Meda Chesney-Lind, University of Downer, P.L.C. Officer, Bankers Trust Hawaii Hon. Sean McPartland, District Court Roxann Ryan, Commissioner, Iowa 2015 Annual Meeting * Judge District 6, Sixth Judicial District Department Of Public Safety Sponsored by the ISBA’s Annual Hon. Eliza Ovrom, District Court Judge, Mary Swander, Poet Laureate of the State Meeting Committee District 5C, District Court 5C of Iowa, Iowa State University June 15-18, 2015 Hon. Judge Marlita, Chief Judge District 7, Cora Vander Broek Brumlow, Actress Jenny Dunn, Prince Institute Southeast Seventh Judicial District of Iowa Michael Giudicessi, Faegre Baker Daniels, Dr. Shannon Ferrell, Okalhoma State Bryce Sitter, Red Cross L.L.P. University Department of Agricultural Candice Bennett, Chief Juvenile Court Paul Morf, Simmons Perrine Moyer Economics Officer (retired), District 6 Bergman, P.L.C. Devon Lewis, Administrative Law Judge, Ruth Frush, Chief Juvenile Court Officer, Hon. Alan Allbee, Associate Juvenile Judge Unemployment Insurance Appeals District 1 District 1B, 1B Judicial District Bureau, Iowa Workforce Development Gary Niles, Chief Juvenile Court Officer, William Miller, Dorsey & Whitney, L.L.P. Dr. James Loewen, Author of White Like District 3 Hon. Michael Huppert, District Court Me: Reflections on Race from a Prvileged Hon. Richard Davidson, District Court Judge District 5C , District 5C Court Son Judge District 4, Fourth Judical District Hon. Annette Scieszinski, District Court A. Blair Dunn, Western Agriculture, Hon. Doug Staskal, District Court Judge Judge District 8A, District 8A Court Resource and Business Advocates, L.L.P. District 5C , 5C Judicial District Marilyn Fluckey, Speaker Emily Gould Chafa, Administrative Law Hon. Mitch Turner, District Court Judge Margaret Reyes, Pottawattamie County Judge, Iowa Workforce Development, District 6, Sixth Judicial District Attorney Office Unemployment Insurance Appeals Bureau Michel Nelson, Senior Vice President and Marti Nerenstone, Marti Nerenstone Law Manger Senior Trust Officer, Iowa Saving Bank Office

24 THE IOWA LAWYER Special Edition II Lt. Col. Michael Kuehn, Iowa National John Bickel, Shuttleworth & Ingersoll P.L.C. Dasha Ternavska, Law Clerk, US District Guard Frank Harty, Nyemaster Goode, P.C. Court, Southern District of Iowa Maj. Jill Finken, Iowa Army National Guard Dwight James, The James Law Firm, P.C. Gina Messamer, Parrish, Kruidenier, Dunn, Jayant KIamath, The John Paul II Medical Stephen Eckley, Belin McCormick, P.C. Boles, Gribble, Gentry, Brown & Bergmann, Research Institute Brett Toresdahl, ISBA Public Service Project L.L.P. Ellen Ramsey-Kacena, Ellen Ramsey- Angela Shutts, Whitfield & Eddy, P.L.C. Beatriz Mate-Kodjo, Newkirk Zwagerman, Kacena Law Office Kitty Williams, Speaker P.L.C. Charles Phillips, Attorney General’s Office Prof. Andrea Charlow, Associate Dean Grace Thommandru, Law Clerk to Hon. Barbara Davis, Barbara Durden Davis, P.C. and Professor of Law, Drake University Law Michael R. Mullins , Iowa Court of Appeals Christine Halbrook, Bradshaw, Fowler, School Donna Humpal, Clerk of the Appellate Proctor & Fairgrave, P.C. Hon. Ross Walters, Magistrate Judge, U.S. Courts, Iowa Judicial Branch Hon. Karen Romano, District Court Judge District Court, Southern District Hugh Grady, Director, Iowa Lawyers District 5C, Fifth Judicial District Scott Hartsook, Iowa Legal Aid Assistance Program John Goerdt, Deputy State Court Prof. Stella Burch Elias, Associate Justice Daryl Hecht, Iowa Supreme Court Administrator, State Court Administration Professor of Law, University of Iowa College Justice Edward Mansfield, Iowa Supreme Joy DeSomber, Co-Author of “What Did of Law Court I Do? Stories From the Hearts of Children Walter Conlon, Retired attorney Justice Brent Appel, Iowa Supreme Court Whose Parents Are Incarcerated Ann Marie Malave, Title Guaranty Attorney, Trinity Braun-Arana, Asst. Director James Meade, James Meade Law Firm Iowa Finance Authority for Boards and Commissions, Office of Jonathan Kramer, Whitfield & Eddy, P.L.C. Lori Klockau, Bray & Klockau, P.L.C. Professional Regulation Dawn Boucher, Phil Watson, P.C. Shayla McCormally, Wandro & Associates, Kristina Stanger, Nyemaster Goode, P.C. P.C. * Individuals listed in order of when each Michael Ferjack, Iowa Department of Justice Randall Caldwell, Caldwell, Brierly, Chalupa presented during the annual meeting. Teresa Downing-Matibag, Network Against & Nuzum, P.L.L.C. Human Trafficking Hon. Helen Adams, Magistrate Judge, U.S. Stephen O’Meara, Nebraska Office of the District Court for the Southern District of Iowa Attorney General Thomas Cunningham, Nyemaster Goode, P.C. Manage Exchange Cathy O’Keeffe, Braking Traffik Kevin Visser, Simmons Perrine Moyer and Professional Risk Cheryl Nolan, Iowa Department of Public Bergman, P.L.C. with the Midwest’s Safety Prof. Laurie Dore, Drake University Law David Erickson, Davis Brown Law Firm School Premier Exchange Hon. Anita Shodeen, Chief Judge, United Tim Gartin, Hastings, Gartin & Boettger, Resource States Bankruptcy Court, Southern District L.L.P. of Iowa Benjamin Chatman, Iowa Estate Recovery Hon. Thad Collins, Chief Judge, United Program States Bankruptcy Judge, Northern District David Cox, Bray & Klockau, P.L.C. of Iowa Cynthia Miller, Disability Rights Iowa Hon. Paul Ahlers, District Associate Judge, Paige Thorson, Iowa Department on Aging Hamilton County Courthouse Dan Moore, Berenstein Moore Heffernan Jeremy Sharpe, Belin McCormick, P.C. Moeller & Johnson LLP Matthew Brandes, Simmons Perrine Moyer Hon. Stephen Jackson, Magistrate Judge, Bergman, P.L.C. United State District Court, Southern District Rae Kinkead, Simmons Perrine Moyer of Iowa Bergman, P.L.C. Chief Judge David Danilson, Iowa Court of Sue Terry, Speaker Appeals IPE 1031 1922 INGERSOLL AVENUE Michael Whalen, Dubuque County Attorney Hon. Mary Tabor, Iowa Court of Appeals DES MOINES, IOWA 50309 Office Hon. Christopher McDonald, Iowa Court of 515.279.1111 • 888.226.0400 Ann Naffier, Iowa Justice For Our Neighbors Appeals FAX 515.279.8788 WWW.IPE1031.COM Ben Bergman, Parrish Kridenier Law Firm Hon. Richard Doyle, Iowa Court of Appeals [email protected] Penny Reimer, Cooper, Goedicke, Reimer & Robert Clements, Co-Owner, E-Myth Reese, P.C. Benchmark

THE IOWA LAWYER Special Edition II 25 IN BRIEF YLD’s mentorship Court reporters join judges, program kicks off attorneys during annual meeting The YLD held a training session July 20, at Drake Approximately 145 members of the drive in conjunction with the Red Cross University Law School Iowa Court Reporters Association joined from Tuesday morning to mid-afternoon. in Des Moines, Iowa, to with members of The Iowa State Bar Wise said 27 donors registered, five were provide YLD Mentorship Association and the Iowa Judges Asso- deferred, resulting in 22 units of blood Program participants with ciation for learning opportunities and collected. Seventeen of the 22 donors tips and examples to make social interaction during the ISBA’s 2015 accepted were first-time donors. the most of their year-long Annual Meeting June 15-18. “While we didn’t reach our goal of mentoring relationships. “Our members were generally very 30 units, we were still happy with the West Des Moines attorney pleased with the experience overall,” re- results,” she said. and mediator, Kim Stamatelos, provided an ports Allison Wise, association president. ICRA is evaluating where to hold its energetic dialogue on mentoring strategies. Historically, ICRA has rotated its an- annual convention in 2016. Historically, Stamatelos stressed the importance of es- nual conventions between Des Moines, it would be outside of Des Moines, Iowa. tablishing a solid foundation at the beginning Iowa, and locations on the east and However, “it’s likely we will join the bar of the mentoring relationship to ensure the west sides of the state. The decision to association again,” Wise said. relationship provides value to both parties. join with the ISBA and IJA this year To build a good foundation, she advised was made because ICRA’s board of mentoring pairs to take time at the onset of a directors felt it would be “an excel- relationship to consider the following: lent networking opportunity for our 1) Identify the purpose and expectations of members,” Wise said. “It also was the relationship, convenient for state court administra- 2) Set necessary boundaries between the tion to have our conventions held at mentor and mentee, and the same time.” 3) Establish a schedule of regular ICRA also enjoyed sharing a interactions. space with the ISBA and IJA and the Begin with a project in mind and provide a reduced costs that came along with measure of accountability, she advised. She that, she added. stressed the importance of regular interactions This year’s attendance numbers In her own mentoring relationships, she meets were about the same as those the as- with mentees in person once a month and asks sociation normally sees at its annual that her mentees provide her with an account- conventions. However, “given the ability email once a week to review progress on date change of the convention from their established goals. She said it’s important Monday through Wednesday versus for mentors to provide healthy empowerment, Wednesday through Friday, atten- share life experiences and provide resources dance exceeded our expectations,” so that mentees can make their own informed Wise said. decisions. ISBA member Fred Stiefel, Victor, Iowa, donates In addition to its “boot camp” edu- blood as part of the blood drive sponsored by the Program participants could attend the cational sessions, which took place all Iowa Court Reporters Association in conjunction event in person or via webinar. And, for widest day Monday and Tuesday and half a with the Red Cross. A total of 22 units of blood were dissemination of the training session, the day on Wednesday, ICRA held a blood collected during the drive on Tuesday of the annual ISBA recorded the session and is available meeting. on the Mentorship Program webpage at www.iowabar.org/MentorProgram. Stamatelos’ outline, “Effective Mentoring,” Joseph A. Happe is also available on the webpage. Mediation and Arbitration Services In addition to being a mediator and col- Civil litigation, general liability & laborative attorney, Stamatelos is an adjunct worker’s compensation cases professor of law at Drake University Law School and is the author of the book The Com- American Academy of ADR Attorneys member, passionate Lawyer. She teaches and trains in AV rated, 30-years litigation experience, significant mediation, collaborative law and compassion- mediation and trial experience ate lawyer topics. She can be reached by email Scheduling: at [email protected]. For Mary (515) 246-7815 Free parking|Free Wi-Fi|Multiple conference rooms in questions about the YLD Mentorship Program, or Joe (515) 246-7998 Des Moines with offices in Ames and West Des Moines. contact [email protected]. DAVIS BROWN KOEHN SHORS & ROBERTS, P.C. PHONE: 515.288.2500 | WWW.DAVISBROWNLAW.COM 26 THE IOWA LAWYER Special Edition II

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Dorsey & Whitney, L.L.P, for being named A T J SPOTLIGHT Trial Law Firm of the Year in Iowa and Commercial Law Firm of the Year in Iowa by Global Law Experts, a recommendation service and reference source profiling attorneys and law firms in 140 countries. ISBA Public Service Project: The Dorsey & Whitney, L.L.P., is an international business law firm with offices in Des Moines, Iowa. behind the scenes in Iowa’s Access Kevin McCrindle for being appointed as chair of the Practice to Justice movement Committee of the American College of By Brett Toresdahl Trust and Estate Counsel. McCrindle is a senior attorney with the Law Offices In 1988, bar leaders created the ISBA issues to the of C. Kevin McCrindle, in Waterloo and Public Service Project as a statewide pro forefront. Grundy Center, Iowa, practicing in area of estates and trusts and real estate. bono support program to coordinate Successful McCrindle The ACTEC is a nonprofit headquartered pro bono efforts of existing agencies, Access to in Washington, D.C., established in 1949 that is comprised educate lawyers and the public as to Justice efforts of members who demonstrate the highest level of integrity, pro bono needs and services and to are due to commitment to the profession, competence and experience provide a vehicle for efficient participa- a strong as trust and estate counselors. tion of the members of the Iowa State partnership Bar Association in pro bono and other among the bar, the judiciary and legal Linda K. Neuman for being induct- ed into the Iowa Women’s Hall of Fame public service activities. It is a nonprofit assistance providers. Access to justice for her impact on the status of women organization operating independently must be approached from a broad in Iowa. Neuman was the first woman of the Iowa State Bar Association, al- perspective and needs to be thought appointed to the Iowa Supreme Court though the office is located in the same about in an innovative and creative way. in 1986, after serving four years as the building. For 22 years, I have served as What are the new ideas? How can ser- second woman in Iowa appointed to be a its executive director. vices be expanded? How is the unmet Neuman district court trial judge. She retired from The organization was structured need going to get met? These are the the Iowa Supreme Court in 2003. similar to other state projects created to questions that the ISBA PSP, working Harry Shipley improve access to the civil legal system along with the ISBA, strives to answer. for being selected as for indigent Iowans: through private The continued success of ISBA PSP a finalist in the 14th bar involvement activities. Primary relies heavily on the cooperation and annual Law Technology News Innovation Awards as Chief funding for the program comes from support of the private bar. Over the Information Officer of the Year. LegalTech News recognizes grants of the Lawyers Trust Account years, the ISBA PSP has worked hard both outstanding achievements by legal professionals in their use of technology and vendors across 20 categories. Commission. The organization is also to educate the bar about pro bono, the generously supported by members of legal service programs and system in Marsha Ternus for being inducted the ISBA who contribute through their Iowa and the people they serve. Our in the Iowa Women’s Hall of Fame for her dues statement or participate in golf education within the profession focuses impact on the status of women in Iowa. fundraisers organized by the YLD. on the need for pro bono service and Ternus was the first woman selected as The mission of the ISBA PSP is to the benefits received by an attorney chief justice to the Iowa Supreme Court in 2006, serving 17 years on the Iowa highlight every lawyer’s responsibility to who participates in the program. Supreme Court focusing on multiple court regularly provide pro bono professional Lastly, this program reminds Ternus initiatives, including improving access to service in the community. In addition, lawyers about their ethical pro bono courts and pushing the court to improve the ISBA PSP also highlights access obligation and provides them with the its oversight of cases involving abused and neglected children. to justice issues to ensure that Iowans opportunity to meet it. The number of enjoy reasonable access to justice and clients who are in need of assistance place trust and confidence in the continues to exceed the numbers administration of justice. of volunteers and the amount of Many ask how clients can get an at- resources available. The ISBA PSP torney through the program. The ISBA remains committed to increasing the PSP does not provide direct services to number of attorneys who participate clients. It is a statewide pro bono and in pro bono programs and looking for access to justice support program that alternative ways to deliver services. provides assistance to the pro bono and legal service programs whom provide * The ATJ Spotlight is a reoccurring column 2014 direct services to clients and includes that highlights access to justice issues and topics of interest to the legal profession and the citizens the ongoing promotion of pro bono as of Iowa. For questions about the ISBA PSP, part of an attorney’s professionalism. contact Brett Toresdahl, at [email protected] or For the past decade, the ISBA PSP 515- 697-7881. A Broker Associate with Iowa Realty Commercial has strived to bring access to justice THE IOWA LAWYER Special Edition II 27

TRANSITIONS Stephanie Callahan Washburn University School of Law in 2013. Marquard recently became an administra- will practice primarily in personal injury and workers’ tive law judge at Iowa Workforce compensation. ISBA CLE Calendar Development’s Unemployment Visit www.iowabar.org/calendar to register for Insurance Appeals Bureau. She Fredrikson & Byron, P.A., recently moved to Jeremy Peterson recently graduated from Drake University a new office. The new office is located at 505 East became an administrative law any of our upcoming CLE opportunities. Law School in 2007. Callahan Grant Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa, and is shared by judge at Iowa Workforce Develop- Callahan worked as a Civil Rights Specialist nine individuals from the firm: Mark Ward, Bridget ment’s Unemployment Insurance for the Iowa Civil Rights Commis- Penick, Bret Dublinske, Phil Bubb, Jennifer Hodge Appeals Bureau. He graduated from the University of Iowa College sion from 2007 until 2015, where she investigated Burkett, Brant Leonard, Jessica Allen, Steve Dickinson August 26 September 17 and mediated civil rights complaints. and Debra Linder. of Law in 2005. Peterson worked Peterson as an assistant county attorney in Mechanic’s Liens in Iowa Under the Agricultural Law Seminar Emily Gould Chafa was Christine Louis recently be- the Woodbury County Attorney’s New Rules Quality Inn & Suites recently promoted to Unemploy- came an administrative law judge office and in the Page County Attorney’s office before ment Insurance Appeals Division at Iowa Workforce Development’s he became Page County Attorney in 2009. He also Live Webinar Ames Manager with Iowa Workforce Unemployment Insurance Appeals practiced with Sonksen & Peterson in Clarinda, Iowa, Development. In her position, Bureau. She graduated from the for three years. Chafa oversees 15 administrative University of Iowa College of Law September 3 October 29-30 law judges, who hear and decide in 2008. Louis worked as an Sheila K. Tipton joined Justice Fore All Golf (Central) Family Law Seminar BrownWinick. P.L.C., in Des Gould Chafa administrative appeals regarding Louis associate at Fouston Siefkin, L.L.P., Otter Creek Golf Course West Des Moines Marriott unemployment insurance bene- in Wichita, Kansas, until 2013. She Moines, Iowa, as a member and fits, along with their support staff. Chafa received her worked as a Civil Rights Specialist for the Iowa Civil is chair of BrownWinick’s Energy Ankeny West Des Moines B.A. from Drake University and her J.D. from Loyola Rights Commission from 2013 to 2015. Group. She received her B.S. from School of Law in Chicago, Ill. She is a frequent CLE Ohio University in 1973 and her speaker for various bar association programs. Kelsey A.W. Marquard and J.D. in 1980 from Drake University September 11 December 2-4 Chandler L. Maxon recently Tipton Law School. Prior to joining Brown- Corporate Counsel/Trade Regulation Bloethe Tax School Amy Costello recently joined joined the law firm Hopkins & Winick, Tipton served as a member the LaMarca Law Group, P.C., in Des Huebner, P.C. of the Iowa Utilities Board from 2013 to 2015. Prior to Seminar Des Moines Marriott Downtown Moines, Iowa. She graduated from Marquard joined the firm as an serving on the Iowa Utilities Board, she was in private ISBA Headquarters Des Moines Drake Law School in 2013. Costello associate in the Des Moines, Iowa, practice. Her practice focuses primarily in the areas of Des Moines began her legal career as a judicial office. She received her under- administrative law, energy, telecommunications and law clerk to Justice Edward M. Man- Marquard graduate degree from St. Ambrose water public utilities and renewable energy. sfield of the Iowa Supreme Court. 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THE IOWA LAWYER Special Edition II 29 YLDYLD JusticeJustice ForeFore AllAll GolfGolf (Central)(Central) CorporateCorporate Counsel/TradeCounsel/Trade RegulationRegulation SeminarSeminar Friday,Friday, SeptemberSeptember 1111 Thursday,Thursday, SeptemberSeptember 33 ISBAISBA Headquarters,Headquarters, 625625 E.E. CourtCourt Ave.,Ave., DesDes Moines,Moines, IAIA 5030950309 OtterOtter CreekCreek GolfGolf CourseCourse •• 44054405 NENE DelawareDelaware Ave.Ave. •• Ankeny,Ankeny, IAIA 5002150021 PresentedPresented byby TheThe IowaIowa StateState BarBar AssociationAssociation CorporateCorporate CounselCounsel aandnd TradeTrade RegulationRegulation SectionsSections

SCHEDULESCHEDULE 8:158:15 -- 8:458:45 RegistrationRegistration andand WelcomeWelcome Registration:Registration: 11:3011:30 a.m.a.m. Speaker:Speaker: NicolleNicolle Schippers,Schippers, Chair,Chair, CorporateCorporate CounselCounsel Section;Section; JusticeJustice EdwardEdward Mansfield,Mansfield, IowaIowa SupremeSupreme BoxedBoxed LunchLunch onon GolfGolf Cart:Cart: 12:0012:00 p.m.p.m. Court,Court, Co-Chair,Co-Chair, TradeTrade RegulationRegulation Section;Section; andand SarahSarah Crane,Crane, Co-Chair,Co-Chair, TradeTrade RegulationRegulation SectionSection ShotgunShotgun Start:Start: 12:3012:30 p.m.p.m. 8:458:45 -- 9:309:30 WhiteWhite CollarCollar CriminalCriminal Investigations:Investigations: What’sWhat’s ImportantImportant NowNow ReceptionReception && Awards:Awards: DirectlyDirectly followingfollowing golfgolf Speaker:Speaker: MarkMark Weinhardt,Weinhardt, WeinhardtWeinhardt && LoganLogan LawLaw FirmFirm 9:309:30 -- 10:1510:15 IowaIowa SupremeSupreme CourtCourt UpdateUpdate ThisThis ISBAISBA YoungYoung LawyersLawyers DivisionDivision outingouting isis aa four-personfour-person bestbest ballball formatformat golf golf outingouting withwith aa “shotgun”“shotgun” startstart includingincluding two two Speaker:Speaker: RyanRyan Koopmans,Koopmans, NyemasterNyemaster GoodeGoode LawLaw FirmFirm beveragebeverage ticketstickets forfor eacheach participant,participant, prizesprizes forfor thethe toptop threethree teams,teams, individualindividual holehole prizes,prizes, andand plentyplenty ofof allall aroundaround goodgood 10:1510:15 -- 10:3010:30 BreakBreak fun.fun. YouYou cancan signsign upup asas aa single,single, pair,pair, oror eveneven threethree andand thethe ISBAISBA willwill trytry toto fillfill thethe restrest ofof thethe teamteam withwith playersplayers whowho dodo notnot havehave aa teamteam ofof four.four. AllAll ofof thethe profitsprofits earnedearned throughthrough playerplayer feesfees andand holehole sponsorshipssponsorships fromfrom thisthis eventevent willwill gogo directlydirectly toto 10:3010:30 -- 11:0011:00 FranchiseFranchise LawLaw UpdateUpdate Speaker:Speaker: MarkMark Hamer,Hamer, HamerHamer LawLaw OfficeOffice thethe ISBAISBA PublicPublic ServiceService ProjectProject toto supportsupport itsits programsprograms andand activities.activities. ParticipatingParticipating isis anan excellentexcellent opportunityopportunity forfor youyou to to supportsupport thethe ISBAISBA PublicPublic ServiceService ProjectProject andand accessaccess toto justicejustice throughoutthroughout Iowa.Iowa. 11:0011:00 -- 12:0012:00 WhistleblowingWhistleblowing –– AnAn UpdateUpdate onon thethe LawLaw andand HowHow toto AvoidAvoid ClaimsClaims Speakers:Speakers: SarahSarah CraneCrane andand CraigCraig Sieverding,Sieverding, DavisDavis BrownBrown LawLaw FirFirmm RegistrationRegistration Form:Form: YLDYLD JusticeJustice ForeFore AllAll GolfGolf (Central)(Central) 12:0012:00 -- 12:3012:30 LunchLunch (provided(provided withwith registration)registration) 12:3012:30 -- 1:151:15 AntitrustAntitrust UpdateUpdate Speaker:Speaker: JusticeJustice EdwardEdward Mansfield,Mansfield, IowaIowa SupremeSupreme Court,Court, Co-Chair,Co-Chair, TradeTrade RegulationRegulation SectionSection Name:Name: ______PhonePhone #:#: ______1:151:15 -- 2:002:00 CurrentCurrent LegalLegal IssuesIssues RelatingRelating toto CybersecurityCybersecurity Address:Address: ______City,City, State,State, Zip:Zip: ______Speaker:Speaker: LeitaLeita Walker,Walker, FaegreFaegre BakerBaker DanielsDaniels LawLaw FirmFirm 2:002:00 -- 2:152:15 BreakBreak E-mail:E-mail: ______2:152:15 -- 2:452:45 IntellectualIntellectual PropertyProperty andand Agriculture:Agriculture: PatentPatent Exhaustion,Exhaustion, SeedsSeeds,, andand thethe OpenOpen SourceSource MovementMovement Speaker:Speaker: Prof.Prof. ShontaviaShontavia Johnson,Johnson, DrakeDrake LawLaw SchoolSchool Sponsor’sSponsor’s Name:Name: ______2:452:45 -- 3:453:45 EthicsEthics PanelPanel ModeratedModerated byby LanceLance Lange,Lange, FaegreFaegre BakerBaker DanielsDaniels PartnerPartner (one(one name):name): ______oror CLECLE (pending):(pending): 5.55.5 statestate hourshours whichwhich includesincludes 11 ethicsethics hourhour andand 3.53.5 federalfederal hourshours TeamTeam (three(three names):names): ______RegistrationRegistration Form:Form: CorporateCorporate Counsel/TradeCounsel/Trade RegulationRegulation SeminarSeminar ______

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ISBA Email 08/03 Mailing YLDYLD JusticeJustice ForeFore AllAll GolfGolf (Central)(Central) CorporateCorporate Counsel/TradeCounsel/Trade RegulationRegulation SeminarSeminar Friday,Friday, SeptemberSeptember 1111 Thursday,Thursday, SeptemberSeptember 33 ISBAISBA Headquarters,Headquarters, 625625 E.E. CourtCourt Ave.,Ave., DesDes Moines,Moines, IAIA 5030950309 OtterOtter CreekCreek GolfGolf CourseCourse •• 44054405 NENE DelawareDelaware Ave.Ave. •• Ankeny,Ankeny, IAIA 5002150021 PresentedPresented byby TheThe IowaIowa StateState BarBar AssociationAssociation CorporateCorporate CounselCounsel aandnd TradeTrade RegulationRegulation SectionsSections

SCHEDULESCHEDULE 8:158:15 -- 8:458:45 RegistrationRegistration andand WelcomeWelcome Registration:Registration: 11:3011:30 a.m.a.m. Speaker:Speaker: NicolleNicolle Schippers,Schippers, Chair,Chair, CorporateCorporate CounselCounsel Section;Section; JusticeJustice EdwardEdward Mansfield,Mansfield, IowaIowa SupremeSupreme BoxedBoxed LunchLunch onon GolfGolf Cart:Cart: 12:0012:00 p.m.p.m. Court,Court, Co-Chair,Co-Chair, TradeTrade RegulationRegulation Section;Section; andand SarahSarah Crane,Crane, Co-Chair,Co-Chair, TradeTrade RegulationRegulation SectionSection ShotgunShotgun Start:Start: 12:3012:30 p.m.p.m. 8:458:45 -- 9:309:30 WhiteWhite CollarCollar CriminalCriminal Investigations:Investigations: What’sWhat’s ImportantImportant NowNow ReceptionReception && Awards:Awards: DirectlyDirectly followingfollowing golfgolf Speaker:Speaker: MarkMark Weinhardt,Weinhardt, WeinhardtWeinhardt && LoganLogan LawLaw FirmFirm 9:309:30 -- 10:1510:15 IowaIowa SupremeSupreme CourtCourt UpdateUpdate ThisThis ISBAISBA YoungYoung LawyersLawyers DivisionDivision outingouting isis aa four-personfour-person bestbest ballball formatformat golf golf outingouting withwith aa “shotgun”“shotgun” startstart includingincluding two two Speaker:Speaker: RyanRyan Koopmans,Koopmans, NyemasterNyemaster GoodeGoode LawLaw FirmFirm beveragebeverage ticketstickets forfor eacheach participant,participant, prizesprizes forfor thethe toptop threethree teams,teams, individualindividual holehole prizes,prizes, andand plentyplenty ofof allall aroundaround goodgood 10:1510:15 -- 10:3010:30 BreakBreak fun.fun. YouYou cancan signsign upup asas aa single,single, pair,pair, oror eveneven threethree andand thethe ISBAISBA willwill trytry toto fillfill thethe restrest ofof thethe teamteam withwith playersplayers whowho dodo notnot havehave aa teamteam ofof four.four. AllAll ofof thethe profitsprofits earnedearned throughthrough playerplayer feesfees andand holehole sponsorshipssponsorships fromfrom thisthis eventevent willwill gogo directlydirectly toto 10:3010:30 -- 11:0011:00 FranchiseFranchise LawLaw UpdateUpdate Speaker:Speaker: MarkMark Hamer,Hamer, HamerHamer LawLaw OfficeOffice thethe ISBAISBA PublicPublic ServiceService ProjectProject toto supportsupport itsits programsprograms andand activities.activities. ParticipatingParticipating isis anan excellentexcellent opportunityopportunity forfor youyou to to supportsupport thethe ISBAISBA PublicPublic ServiceService ProjectProject andand accessaccess toto justicejustice throughoutthroughout Iowa.Iowa. 11:0011:00 -- 12:0012:00 WhistleblowingWhistleblowing –– AnAn UpdateUpdate onon thethe LawLaw andand HowHow toto AvoidAvoid ClaimsClaims Speakers:Speakers: SarahSarah CraneCrane andand CraigCraig Sieverding,Sieverding, DavisDavis BrownBrown LawLaw FirFirmm RegistrationRegistration Form:Form: YLDYLD JusticeJustice ForeFore AllAll GolfGolf (Central)(Central) 12:0012:00 -- 12:3012:30 LunchLunch (provided(provided withwith registration)registration) 12:3012:30 -- 1:151:15 AntitrustAntitrust UpdateUpdate Speaker:Speaker: JusticeJustice EdwardEdward Mansfield,Mansfield, IowaIowa SupremeSupreme Court,Court, Co-Chair,Co-Chair, TradeTrade RegulationRegulation SectionSection Name:Name: ______PhonePhone #:#: ______1:151:15 -- 2:002:00 CurrentCurrent LegalLegal IssuesIssues RelatingRelating toto CybersecurityCybersecurity Address:Address: ______City,City, State,State, Zip:Zip: ______Speaker:Speaker: LeitaLeita Walker,Walker, FaegreFaegre BakerBaker DanielsDaniels LawLaw FirmFirm 2:002:00 -- 2:152:15 BreakBreak E-mail:E-mail: ______2:152:15 -- 2:452:45 IntellectualIntellectual PropertyProperty andand Agriculture:Agriculture: PatentPatent Exhaustion,Exhaustion, SeedsSeeds,, andand thethe OpenOpen SourceSource MovementMovement Speaker:Speaker: Prof.Prof. ShontaviaShontavia Johnson,Johnson, DrakeDrake LawLaw SchoolSchool Sponsor’sSponsor’s Name:Name: ______2:452:45 -- 3:453:45 EthicsEthics PanelPanel ModeratedModerated byby LanceLance Lange,Lange, FaegreFaegre BakerBaker DanielsDaniels PartnerPartner (one(one name):name): ______oror CLECLE (pending):(pending): 5.55.5 statestate hourshours whichwhich includesincludes 11 ethicsethics hourhour andand 3.53.5 federalfederal hourshours TeamTeam (three(three names):names): ______RegistrationRegistration Form:Form: CorporateCorporate Counsel/TradeCounsel/Trade RegulationRegulation SeminarSeminar ______

Name:Name: ______MemberMember #:#: ______PhonePhone #:#: ______RegistrationRegistration Fees:Fees: IndividualIndividual PlayersPlayers ______$90$90 eacheach Address:Address: ______City,City, State,State, Zip:Zip: ______BronzeBronze SponsorsSponsors (does(does notnot includeinclude anyany golfgolf participants)participants) ______$300$300 E-mail:E-mail: ______SilverSilver SponsorsSponsors (includes(includes twotwo freefree golfgolf participants)participants) ______$600$600 GoldGold SponsorsSponsors (includes(includes fourfour freefree golfgolf participants)participants) ______$900$900 REGISTRATIONREGISTRATION FEESFEES PricesPrices belowbelow reflectreflect thethe early-birdearly-bird registrationregistration fees.fees. RegisteriRegisteringng afterafter SeptemberSeptember 10th10th willwill resultresult inin aa $50$50 latelate feefee beingbeing addaddeded onon toto LunchLunch andand prizesprizes includedincluded inin registrationregistration fee.fee. AllAll sponsorshipssponsorships includeinclude holehole oror prizeprize sponsorshipsponsorship andand youryour registrationregistration feefee amount.amount. specialspecial recognition.recognition. ______ISBAISBA CorporateCorporate CounselCounsel oror TradeTrade RegulationRegulation SectionSection MembersMembers -- $160$160 ______ISBAISBA MembersMembers -- $175$175 MethodMethod ofof Payment:Payment: ______CheckCheck enclosedenclosed ______CheckCheck NumberNumber ______Non-ISBANon-ISBA MembersMembers -- $275$275 MakeMake checkschecks payablepayable toto TheThe IowaIowa StateState BarBar AssociationAssociation MethodMethod ofof Payment:Payment: ______CheckCheck enclosedenclosed CheckCheck NumberNumber ______MasterMaster CardCard ______VisaVisa ______AmericanAmerican ExpressExpress ______MasterMaster CardCard ______VisaVisa ______AmericanAmerican ExpressExpress

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CardholderCardholder Signature:Signature: ______CardholderCardholder Signature:Signature: ______RegistrationRegistration deadline:deadline: YourYour entryentry feefee andand registrationregistration mustmust bebe receivedreceived nono laterlater thanthan AugustAugust 27,27, 2015.2015. NoNo SpecialSpecial ConsiderationsConsiderations (dietary,(dietary, hearing,hearing, vision,vision, etc.):etc.): ______refundsrefunds afterafter thethe entryentry deadline.deadline. ReturnReturn registrationregistration formform to:to: ISBAISBA CLE,CLE, 625625 E.E. CourtCourt Avenue,Avenue, DesDes Moines,Moines, IowaIowa 5030950309 oror faxfax (515)(515) 243-2511243-2511 Questions:Questions: PhonePhone (515)(515) 697-7874697-7874 oror e-maile-mail [email protected]@iowabar.org ReturnReturn registrationregistration formform to:to: ISBAISBA CLE,CLE, 625625 E.E. CourtCourt Avenue,Avenue, DesDes Moines,Moines, IowaIowa 5030950309 oror faxfax (515)(515) 243-2511243-2511 CancellationCancellation policy:policy: RegistrationRegistration refundsrefunds willwill bebe issuedissued onlyonly ifif writtenwritten notificationnotification isis receivedreceived byby thethe barbar officeoffice byby SeptemberSeptember 4,4, 2015.2015. WrittenWritten Questions:Questions: ContactContact JayJay SyversonSyverson atat [email protected]@nyemaster.com oror phonephone (515)(515) 645-5510645-5510 notificationnotification cancan bebe mailed,mailed, faxed,faxed, oror e-mailede-mailed toto thethe barbar office.office. THE IOWA LAWYER Special Edition II 31

ISBA Email 08/03 Mailing Agricultural Law Seminar Thursday, September 17 Quality Inn and Suites, 2601 E. 13th Street, Ames, Iowa 50010 Co-sponsored by Iowa State University Center for Agricultural Law and Taxation, the Agricultural Law Section of The Iowa State Bar Association, and the Iowa Farm Bureau

8:00 – 9:50 Agricultural Law Update Speakers: Prof. Roger McEowen, Leonard Dolezal Professor in Agricultural Law and Director of the Center for Agricultural Law and Taxation (CALT) and Kristine Tidgren, Staff Attorney, CALT 9:50 – 10:05 Break 10:05 – 11:30 Introduction to Iowa Mineral Law for Lawyers Representing Farmers and Other Landowners Speaker: Prof. David Pierce, School of Law at Washburn University 11:30 – 12:00 IRS Matters For Rural Practitioners Speaker: Kristy Maitre. Tax Specialist, CALT 12:00– 1:00 Lunch (provided with registration) 1:00 – 2:10 Troubled Financial Times Return to Farming Speaker: Joe Peiffer, Day Rettig Peiffer, P.C. 2:10 – 2:30 Break 2:30 – 3:45 Farm Land Transactions in a Tepid Market Speaker: Mark Newman, Newman Thompson & Gray, PLC 3:45 – 4:45 Ethical Applications of New Technologies in Law Practice Speaker: Todd Scott, Vice President of Risk Management, Minnesota Lawyers Mutual Insurance Company Visit www.iowabar.org/event/2015AgLawSeminar for further information. Registration for this event is handled through the Center for Agricultural Law and Taxation.

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34 THE IOWA LAWYER Special Edition II The benefits of accepting credit cards — Practice has reduced accounts receivable, improved cash flow, preserved clients, Larry Stoller says By Steve Boeckman, Assistant Communications Director

Larry Stoller began accepting credit card payments, Stoller generally requests those clients billed monthly, resulting in cards as payment for legal services in the a retainer on most matters. That secures almost immediate payments. In some case, fall of 2013. The decision came about payment and ensures that the client is as clients specify a cap on fees and expenses after a discussion with ISBA leaders who committed to the project as he is. on the credit card charge authorization encouraged him to check out the member “Let’s face it,” he says, “we all work better form as shown in the sample form on the benefits on the association’s website. when we are getting paid and don’t have next page. He saw a listing for LawPay, liked what collection worries.” Stoller Law Office, which is a general he saw, and after checking out a number Since deciding to accept credit cards practice firm handling almost every type of other providers, decided to take the (he takes Visa, MasterCard and Discover, of law imaginable except bankruptcy and plunge. both credit and debit), the number of family law, uses the credit card charge “I had been considering accepting credit clients using credit cards for retainers and authorization form to capture the security cards as I had many requests from clients billing continues to grow. He estimates code of the credit card, the client’s signa- as to whether we accepted credit cards,” he that approximately 20 percent of clients ture and the date signed. Having that infor- says. “The requests came from out-of-state use credit cards to pay fees currently. mation on file is important to avoid fraud clients who needed immediate services, About 70 percent of the initial retainer and charge backs by the credit card issuer. and from local clients who thought that dollars are paid by credit card; that The card issuer will charge back fraudulent credit cards for payment of retainers or percentage drops to about 25 percent of charges if these items aren’t on record, monthly statement were a good way to payments thereafter, he says. despite the processing machine showing finance the needed legal services.” He has not precisely calculated the the card has been accepted, he says. Stoller, who operates a solo practice in improvement in cash flow since the firm A side benefit is that clients who know Spirit Lake, Iowa, now joins the nearly began accepting credit cards. However, they can finance the bill with a credit card one-fourth of solo practitioners who accept since the firm requires a retainer for are not worried throughout the matter by credit cards, according to a 2011 law man- almost all matters, allows clients to pay how to pay for the service. As a result, they agement survey by the insurance company, retainers with a credit card and can draw can focus on the goal of the matter instead Minnesota Lawyers Mutual. The study money from the trust account immediately of the cost. It also helps the attorney showed that 24 percent of solo firms accept upon billing, cash flow has improved. In retain interest because he/she knows that credit cards as payment. The percentage addition, the firm’s credit card charge payment is forthcoming. jumps to 49 percent for small firms of two- authorization form allows it to charge Even though he checked out a number to-five attorneys. credit cards at the end of the month for of credit card processors, Stoller decided Statistics for credit card acceptance among law firms are difficult to find. However, there is no shortage of articles dating back to the mid-2000s on the pros and cons (mostly pros) of accepting this “While we have time; let us do good!” form of payment (see companion article on page 37). Articles now frequently focus • Harvard University Law on how to take payments on mobile devices School Mediator Training such as smart phones or tablets. Chief among the advantages cited in the • Mediating cases in the areas of personal injury, medical articles is the ability to receive payment malpractice, worker’s sooner than later. That translates into compensation, product’s fewer accounts receivable, fewer delinquent liability, agricultural law, and accounts and better cash flow. “spice of life” disputes Chief among the disadvantages is the • Will Mediate in either the service charge levied on all credit card Caucus or Understanding transactions. Authors disagree on whether based model of Mediation that charge should be passed on to clients, • Special interest in highly with most seeming to come down on the emotional or extremely side of not passing on the charge (see difficult issue disputes companion article on page 36 for items to watch for when accepting credit cards). 5001 SW 9th St. • Des Moines, Iowa 50315 • (515) 256-6301 As part of his firm’s conversion to credit

THE IOWA LAWYER Special Edition II 35 Tips for making acceptance of to go with LawPay because of its affilia- credit cards a good experience tion with the ISBA, because it is specifi- cally geared to law firms and because the If you already accept credit cards as payment for legal services, or are considering doing so in the near transaction fees are reasonable. He said future, here are a few tips from those in the know to the setup cost was “next to nothing,” and avoid headaches down the road: the firm bought the processing machine for about half the normal cost. Credit card service charges and chargebacks He also liked that the machine is set Payment of advance fees by credit card could put a up to automatically direct payments lawyer in the position of having a credit card company seek to carry out a credit “chargeback” against the received to either the firm’s general lawyer’s trust account in the event that the client account or to the trust account, and all disputed the fee. This type of activity could easily upset the transaction fees are charged to the the accounting requirements of the trust account or general account. even leave the account unable to honor checks written Transaction fees include a monthly for other purposes. When accepting payments via credit service fee of about $10, plus 1.75 percent card for fee advances, lawyers should be mindful of the per transaction for normal credit cards risks associated with chargebacks and should check and 2.5 percent for “rewards” cards, Larry Stoller in his office at Stoller Law Firm in Spirit the local rules and ethics opinions of the jurisdiction for which are credit cards that give back Lake, Iowa.The solo practice began accepting credit direction as to how best to protect client funds. cards in the fall of 2013. He has seen a number of Peter Geraghty, Director, ETHICSearch, money, or “rewards” such as airline miles. benefits from the move. ABA Center for Professional Responsibility, He says that he sees no cost in the and Susan J. Michmerhuizen, ETHICSearch fees as the business captured and the Counsel in a 2012 ABA newsletter. reduction of paperwork and mailing cards because “the fees are too high, costs more than offsets the fees. and the credit to our account is not Client signature and credit card security code “I bill monthly so the monthly cost of immediate,” he says. It is important to get the security code of the card and His advice to other attorneys is to the client signature on file to avoid fraud and charge- sending a bill is at least postage, envelope backs, since the credit card companies will charge back and letterhead, return remittance advice, accept credit cards “for the convenience fraudulent charges if you don’t have these items despite etc.,” he explains. “During the course of of your clients and to reduce overdue the machine showing he card has been accepted. a long matter, the cost of monthly billing receivables in the office. Larry Stoller, solo practitioner in Spirit Lake, Iowa. adds up. As you are aware, attorneys are “If we didn’t accept credit cards required to send a billing before, or at many clients would walk out the door PCI compliance because they didn’t have the funds When you accept credit cards in your office, you the same time as, making a withdrawal also accept the responsibility of protecting cardholder from the trust account for fees and for a retainer,” he says. “Many out-of- data. Be sure your merchant solution is PCI compli- expenses, so we just email the bill.” state clients expect that we take credit ant. PCI-DSS is the payment card industry’s security In addition, he says, LawPay has cards – both personal and company. guidelines for merchants. More information can be delivered on every promise, including The small fees are offset by the internal found on the PCI Security Standards Council (https:// timely installation of the equipment, savings and the capture of clients.” www.pcisecuritystandards.org/) website or the which shares a phone line with the websites of other PCI specialists, such as PCICentral fax machine. On top of that, “training (http://www.pcicentral.com/). was great and only Amy Porter, CEO of AffiniPay, provider of the LawPay program, in a July-August 2011 article took about 15 min- in GP Solo magazine. utes,” he says. Furthermore, LawPay Automatic division of payments produces a daily ac- Make sure the credit card machine is set up to counting of receipts and automatically direct payments received either to the firm’s general account or to the trust account, and to a monthly statement. charge all transaction fees to the general account. Stoller Law Office Larry Stoller, solo practitioner in Spirit Lake, Iowa. doesn’t accept payments from American Express Disputed charges Secure the client’s agreement that no dispute with the law firm will be raised with or adjudicated by the credit card company. In other words, the client agrees that the charge is non-refundable and cannot be Sample of the credit card reversed by the credit card company. Any dispute over authorization form Stoller fees paid by credit card should be settled between has clients fill out. He says the lawyer and the client, governed by the rules of it is critical to get the card’s security code as well as the professional conduct. cardholder’s signature and Edward Poll, J.D., M.B.A., CMC, a strategic law date signed to avoid fraud and firm planner who helps lawyers increase their charge backs from the credit revenue, improve their profitability and enhance their card issuer. satisfation with the practice of law in a May 2008 article in the ABA’s Law Practice Today magazine. 36 THE IOWA LAWYER Special Edition II Should you accept credit card payments? If you’re on the fence about whether to accept time-sensitive situations. Although most attorneys are “In today’s economic environment, which com- credit cards as payment for legal services, here not usually considered “mobile,” they can certainly bines actual or perceived recession with a very real are some observations/suggestions from authors take advantage of the technology and convenience of credit crunch that restricts cash flow for businesses who’ve written on the subject: using their smartphones and tablets to accept credit and individuals, every lawyer and law firm should cards through new payment applications.” consider accepting the use of credit cards in payment “At one time, accepting credit cards was Amy Porter, CEO of AffiniPay, a full-service for fees earned. Such acceptance makes it as easy as considered unprofessional. Doctors, dentists, CPAs, bankcard processing company specializing possible for clients to pay for legal services. Clients architects and other professionals not only accepted in the legal industry, in an article published today live on plastic, so paying legal bills with credit them but prominently displayed signs indicating in the January-February 2013 issue of the cards is easier for them at a time when access to acceptance of credit cards. Lawyers finally joined ABA’s GP Solo magazine. cash or savings is otherwise an issue. This creates a the others in accepting credit cards. The new school tremendous marketing advantage for the lawyer. of thought is that new lawyers should be eager to “Despite the need to carefully manage cash flow, Ed Poll in a May 2008 article published in the accept credit card payment instead of chasing clients many lawyers make it hard for their clients to pay ABA’s Law Practice Today magazine. for monthly payments. The discount [percentage] them. They do this by failing to accept debit and you pay is a cheap price compared to the costs of credit cards. But for most individuals and smaller “Of course we should accept credit cards. That’s bookkeeping and bad debts. businesses, paying by credit card is the preferred how the world works now. We pay for things with Clint Lechner post on Minnesota Lawyers Mutual method—they get a little longer before they have plastic…If you’re not taking plastic then it’s time website. Last modified on 9/1/2014 to come up with the cash, as well as travel points, to jump on the bandwagon. If you don’t accept cash back, or other benefits provided by the credit credit cards your clients are wondering why. More “Hundreds of professions are now taking card company. By accepting credit cards, you also importantly, you’re making it harder for your clients advantage of smartphone and tablet technology to allow the client to pay out the credit card company to pay you. That’s crazy. Eliminate friction, make it accept payments on the go. If handled correctly, over time rather than you. For those who are moving easy to hire you and easy to pay you.” mobile payments can provide additional benefits to into the virtual practice of law, taking credit card Lee Rosen from his blawg “Divorce attorneys. Advantages include the use of existing payments is practically required.” Discourse.” Rosen Law Firm serves family phones and devices already in your pocket. Even Excerpt from a July-August 2011 GP Solo maga- law clients across North Carolina. better, you can collect payment at the time of service zine article on financing a law practice. anywhere you are meeting with your client—from the coffee shop to the courthouse—in particularly

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THE IOWA LAWYER Special Edition II 37 Summer reading choices for lawyers and incoming law students By Jerry Foxhoven

As the Director of Clinical Programs He is ultimately charged with murder It is the only at the Drake University Law School, I am and defended by Clarence Darrow, who piece of fiction frequently asked by admitted students defends the doctor by directly addressing on my list. who are anxiously awaiting the begin- the injustice of racism. Attorney Atticus Finch is called upon to ning of their law school classes what they 2. “Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and defend a black man charged with a terri- should read in the summer. Law school Redemption,” by Bryan Stevenson (2014). ble crime and is forced to work within a requires lots of reading — more reading This is an incredible true story of a justice system that is flawed and unfair. than most incoming students have ever brilliant young lawyer whose calling led How one attorney fights for an unpopular experienced. Honestly, they will proba- him to found the Equal Justice Initiative, client is inspirational. bly not be reading anything for “enter- whose mission is to defend the poor, 4. “A Civil Action,” by Jonathan Harr tainment” again for almost three years. wrongfully accused, and women and (1996). This true story rivals any novel Too many lawyers, once they graduate children trapped in an unfair system. by John Grisham in terms of keeping you from law school, fall into the habit of His experiences will make you question on the edge of your seat. A flamboyant reading nothing for inspiration and stick many aspects of our justice system, but lawyer with questionable ethics and pro- to reading the advance sheets, political Stevenson restores our faith in the power fessional character redeems himself when commentary and the news. It is okay to of lawyers to make a difference. he risks his career and personal assets to read “fluff”, but it is also import- represent families who are victims ant to read books that help us go of a toxic tort. This compelling back to our roots: Justice. So, let story is about a legal system that me share the top five books that I seems seriously flawed and in have recommended to incoming need of a rebel to fight for justice. students. All of them are very 5. “The Immortal Life of Henrietta entertaining reading and focus Lacks,” by Rebecca Skloot (2010). on “justice” issues. I think you This is the true story of a poor will find that all of them will help Southern tobacco farmer who had a lawyer focus on why that lawyer worked the same farm land as went to law school in the first her slave ancestors. Her cervical place. cancer cells were taken without 1. “Arc of Justice,” by Kevin her knowledge or consent in the Boyle (2004). This piece of 1950s at the Johns Hopkins Hospi- historical nonfiction is set in tals. Cells descended from those Detroit in 1925 when Dr. Ossian taken from Henrietta are vital Sweet, a black physician, buys and moves 3. “To Kill a Mockingbird,” by Harper for treatment and research all over the into a home in a White neighborhood Lee (1960). All of us have read this book world and have been sold by the billions, and finds his family the victim of a riot. in high school, but it merits a reread. and yet she was buried in an unmarked grave. Henrietta’s children and grand- children have never seen any profits and feel violated by the system’s “invasion” of Conducting Mediations Henrietta’s body. Of Civil Matters Including These books are all entertaining, inspi- Employment Law And rational and will make us better lawyers Civil Rights Disputes. by helping us understand the failures of our justice system and the vital role that lawyers play in fighting for justice.

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