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THE Volume 69 Number 6 June 2009 ALSO IN THIS ISSUE • President Moore’s farewell letter • Ethics Opinion: Use of lawyer and Introducing firm names • Spirituality and the law rd • Honoring those who provided pro the ISBA’s 123 bono hours • Is there a place for twittering in the law practice? president ABA_Ad_8.5x11_4c_Iowa_inv.qxd 4/29/09 12:58 PM Page 1 Please visit the ABA Retirement Funds Booth at the upcoming Iowa State Bar Association Annual Meeting Seminar for a free cost comparison and plan evaluation. June 24 - 26, 2009 Marriott · Des Moines, Iowa It is more important than ever to understand your 401(k) fees. 401(k) fees can be assessed as explicit out-of-pocket expenses or charged as a percentage of assets. These expenses can be charged to either the sponsoring law firm or the plan’s participants. Often they are assessed both ways, in some combination to the firm and its participants. 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However, this does not constitute, and is in no way a recommendation with respect to any security that is available through the Program. 04/09 CONTENTS THE President’s letter: Transitions .......................................................... 32 Volume 69 Number 6 June 2009 Extraordinary challenges – Moore ...................4 Photo & Caption: Bar Leadership Institute ....... 33 Formation issues in Published at 625 East Court Photo & Caption: Bridge the Gap winner .......... 33 Des Moines, Iowa 50309 Iowa’s Re-ULLCA – Doré .......................................8 Steve Boeckman, Editor Admission on motion ............................................9 Classified ads ..................................................... 34 515-697-7869 YLD president’s letter: Photo & Caption: And in the end – McDermott .......................... 11 Law Day winners ............................................... 36 Pro bono honor roll 2008 ................................... 12 Introducing the ISBA’s CLE calendar and upcoming seminars ............. 17 123rd president .............................................. 37 Twitter, tweet, twello: Where do Around the Bar THE IOWA STATE BAR ASSOCIATION they fit in law practice – Meresh ................... 26 OFFICERS 2008-2009 YLD State Fair Committee Ethics Opinion (09-01): to present “Trial by Jury”..................................7 President, Dan Moore Use of lawyer and law firm names ............... 28 President-Elect, Jane Lorentzen Governor Culver appoints Rodriguez Vice President, Frank Carroll Seventy six new attorneys as public defender .......................................... 10 Immediate Past President, Joel Greer admitted to Iowa Bar ..................................... 30 Drake Law School receives high rankings....... 10 Executive Director, Dwight Dinkla Deep spiritual life necessary Guthrie County Bar elects new officers ............ 16 for practice of law – Benzoni ......................... 31 THE IOWA LAWYER Dubuque County law groups (ISSN 1052-5327) is published monthly by The Iowa State Bar Association, 625 East Court, Des Moines, Iowa 50309. to host benefit for Legal Aid .......................... 16 Subscription included in membership fee. Non-members, THE Volume 69 Number 6 June 2009 New officers take the reins $30 per year. Periodicals postage paid at Des Moines, Iowa. for Polk County Bar ........................................ 16 Postmaster: Send address changes to The Iowa Lawyer, 625 East Court, Des Moines, IA 50309. Drake Law School to offer The Iowa Lawyer is printed by Colorfx, 10776 Aurora Ave., master program in law .................................. 33 Des Moines, IA 50322. Telephone (515) 270-0402. Art Director: Melissa Thompson Classified Advertising Qualifying ISBA members – 2 months free; $75 thereafter ABOUT THE COVER Non-members – $110 for 100 words per insertion. See classified section for details. Jane V. Lorentzen will be invested as The Iowa State For Display Advertising Rates Bar Association’s 123rd president during the awards Contact David R. Larson (515) 440-2810; or write: The Iowa Lawyer, c/o Larson Enterprises, 909 50th St., banquet at this year’s annual meeting. She will be the West Des Moines, IA 50265. second woman to head up the 135-year-old associa- Communicating with The Iowa Lawyer online: Send your comments and Letters to the Editor to ALSO IN THIS ISSUE tion, although she is quick to state that she doesn’t see [email protected]. Please include your daytime s President Moore’s farewell letter Introducing s Ethics Opinion: Use of lawyer and r d gender as a significant issue in her presidency. Read phone number should we need to contact you with an firm names answer or for verification. Executive Director Dwight s Spirituality and the law the ISBA’s 123 Dinkla’s electronic mail address is [email protected]. s Honoring those who provided pro more about her background and her thoughts on the bono hours president Assistant Executive Director Harry Shipley’s address s Is there a place for twittering in issues facing the association, not only during her year is [email protected]. the law practice? as president, but into the future, starting on page 37. It’s a BIG deal. And we’ll help you get it done. • Local expertise • National support • Competitive pricing • Full range of services For more information contact: Matt Veldey Becky Petersen [email protected] [email protected] 515.725.4885 515.725.4981 The President’s Letter – Dan Moore Extraordinary challenges-extraordinary measures. many thanks to all!! This, my final president’s letter, is dedicated to all Iowa lawyers who set the stage for civility, professionalism and ethical behavior among clients, which in turn contributes to the delivery of justice and respect for the rule of law. As I reflect on the year since my investiture on June 17, 2008 as your 122nd president, I am thankful for your many contributions of time, talent and gifts in making the year successful. Although this has been an extraordinarily challenging year, you have all answered the call of service. Highlights of Dan’s presidential year through April 30 include: (left center) being invested in the office of president by former law school classmate and cur- rent Iowa Supreme Court Chief Justice Marsha Ternus during the awards banquet June 17, 2008; (top left) presenting the championship trophy to the state champion high school mock trial team this past March; (top right) providing words of wisdom to the newly admitted lawyers at the swearing-in ceremony last September; (right middle) meeting with Des Moines Register edi- torial writers Carol Hunter and Rox Laird last February; (bottom) standing with members of his firm following the awards banquet last June when he was invested as ISBA’s 122nd president. A Find-A-Lawyer Find-A-Lawyer Find-A-Lawyer Find-A-Lawyer Find-A-Lawyer Find-A-Lawyer Find-A-Lawyer Find-A-Lawyer Find- - L r a e w y y w e a r L - F A i - n d ISBA’s d n - i A F - L r a e w y “FIND-A-LAWYER” y w e a The NEW Lawyer Referral Program r L - F A i n - d d - n i Grow your practice A F - L r a e Reach out to potential new clients w Fred Greder, ARA y y w e a Receive referrals targeted to you 5,000 Farms appraised since 1988 r L - F i A n - Capitalize on advertising and promotion provided by the ISBA d d - n A Forensic Appraising i F - Help the public access Iowa lawyers L r a e w y Improve ISBA’s response to public inquiries y w e Visit our “Legal Support Services” page a r L F - Find-A-Lawyer i A n - @ www.benchmarkagribusiness.com d d - n A i E-mail Mary Hill at [email protected] or call 515-697-7870 - r e y w a L - A - d n i F r e y w a L - A - d n i F r e y w a L - A - d n i F r e y w a L - A - d n i F r e y w a L - A - d n i F r e y w a L - A - d n i F r e y w a L - A - d n i F r e y w a L - A - d n i F r e y w a F L 641-424-6983 4 THE IOWA LAWYER June 2009 Space doesn’t permit me to mention in detail such individuals as Dwight James, David Repp, Marion Beatty, Nick Critelli, Alan Olson, Judge Kellyann Lekar, Tom Lawler, Judge John Lloyd, Mark Otto, Alan Fredregill, etc. Rest assured that I will be happy to sing their praises with anyone over a glass of iced tea or an Arnold Palmer.