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THE Volume 75 Number 6 Special Edition II 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. MAKE SURE YOUR REPUTATION IS PROTECTED WITH MALPRACTICE INSURANCE FROM ATTORNEY SHIELD. Scan or visit Call 1-800-510-8240 • www.attorneyshield.com www.attorneyshield.com to learn more about Attorney Shield. Malpractice insurance is underwritten by Professional Solutions Insurance Company. 14001 University Avenue | Clive, Iowa 50325-8258 ©2015 PSIC NFL 9288 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. Non-member classified satisfied with joint gathering ........................ 4 ad rate is $110 at 125 words per listing. See classified Feedback: ‘Bigger and Better’ theme Admission on motion .................................13 section for further details. continues for 2015 Annual Meeting.................. 6 In memoriam ......................................... 21 District 2A dialogue event with ABA Thanks to Annual Meeting Speakers ................ 24 DISPLAY. Display advertising in the Iowa Lawyer President-elect nominee ............................ 9 Magazine is handled by Larson Enterprises, Inc., 909 ATJ Spotlight ......................................... 27 Dwight James honored for his dedication Kudos ................................................. 27 50th Street, West Des Moines, Iowa, 50265. For display to the legal profession ............................. 10 advertising and non-member classified advertisement Transitions ........................................... 28 Anderson, Mundy receive YLD Award of Merit ...... 11 rates, contact Alex Larson at 515-238-4406 or Classified ads ........................................ 33 [email protected]. Tharnish receives Rollins E. Grefe Pro Bono Publico Award ............................ 12 SUBMISSIONS ISBF commends outgoing president, elects directors .................................... 13 IN BRIEF The Iowa State Bar Association seeks to publish Celebrating 50 years as Iowa attorneys ...............2 Board of Governors’ annual meeting review ........ 18 original articles that advance the education, com- I.O.W.A. celebrates past, present, future ............ 20 petence, ethical practice and public responsibility Resolution honoring deceased members ........... 21 YLD’s Mentorship program kicks off ................ 26 of Iowa lawyers. Members are encouraged to submit ISBA Staff Directory ................................ 22 Calling all attorney bloggers ......................... 39 articles and manuscripts to the editor for possible Court Reporters join judges, attorneys publication. Submissions should be no longer than during annual meeting ............................. 26 1,500 words, although exceptions can be made. Incorporate footnotes into the writing. Include a short bio of the author(s) and professional photo(s) when submitting. 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
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