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In This Issue THE IOWAOctober 2020 V80 N9 L AW Y ER JURY TRIALS IN THE TIME OF COVID PAGE 6 In this issue JUSTICE GINSBURG REFLECTIONS PAGE 8 A.I. IN THE WORKPLACE PAGE 9 TROUBLED RURAL HEALTH CARE PAGE 11 PRO BONO HONOR ROLL PAGE 20 18+ Professionals with STEM-related degrees 6 engineering, 9 science, 2 pharmacists 4,460+ U.S. and foreign patent applications filed in the last five years 1,430+ Trademark applications filed in the last five years Innovate in Iowa. Protect in Iowa. The Intellectual Property attorneys at McKee, Voorhees & Sease, PLC know and understand manufacturing. MVS attorneys in the Mechanical and Electrical Practice Group include Iowa born and educated individuals, some even having experience working with Iowa manufacturing companies prior to their careers at MVS. This helps connect and build relationships with Iowa’s great manufacturing companies to provide customized strategies for fostering, cultivating, protecting, and defending Iowa innovation. With our experience, from growing up in Iowa to our technical engineering backgrounds, MVS attorneys are at the forefront of intellectual property protection, leading clients successfully to the protection and commercialization of their products. Since the Firm’s inception in 1924, our patent attorneys have served Iowa businesses in the protection and defense of their intellectual property through patents, trademark and trade secret registrations, licensing, and litigation. Give us a call today at (515) 288-3667 to find out how www.ipmvs.com we can guide and protect your Iowa company. Table of Contents THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE IOWA STATE BAR ASSOCIATION 18+ GENERAL INQUIRIES [email protected] or 515.243.3179 EDITORIAL TEAM Professionals with STEM-related Editor-in-Chief Copy Editor degrees 6 engineering, 9 science, Melissa Higgins Steve Boeckman 2 pharmacists [email protected] [email protected] 515.697.7896 515.697.7869 THE IOWA LAWYER (ISSN 1052-5327) is published monthly, except for the combined December-January issue, by The Iowa State Bar Association, 625 East Court Ave., 4,460+ Des Moines, IA 50309-1904. One copy of each is- sue is furnished to association members as part of their annual dues. Non-member subscription U.S. and foreign patent applications rates are $40 per year. Periodicals postage paid at Des Moines, Iowa. filed in the last five years POSTMASTER Send address changes to The Iowa Lawyer Mag- azine, 625 East Court Avenue, Des Moines, IA, 50309-1904. Members can contact the member- ship department to change their addresses by emailing [email protected]. PRINTER 1,430+ The Iowa Lawyer Magazine is printed by Mittera Volume 80 Iowa, 10776 Aurora Avenue, Des Moines, IA, 50322. Number 9 Telephone 515.270.0402. Design and Production: Trademark applications October Mittera Iowa. 2020 filed in the last five years ADVERTISING CLASSIFIED. Qualifying ISBA members receive two free non-job listings annually as a mem- ber benefit. Members should contact the ISBA CONTENTS Communications Department for ad placement: [email protected]. For Career Center postings, visit http://careers.iowabar.org/ IN BRIEF Innovate in Iowa. Help Iowans navigate the 2020 Pro Bono Honor Roll DISPLAY. Display advertising in The Iowa Law- 4 legal ramifications of the 20 yer Magazine is handled by Larson Enterprises, derecho disaster 909 50th Street, West Des Moines, IA, 50265. For Estate planning with charitable 23 display advertising and non-member classified Judicial Performance Review giving funds Protect in Iowa. 4 results released ahead of ad rates, contact Alex Larson at 515.238.4406 or November retention vote The Intellectual Property attorneys at McKee, Voorhees & Sease, PLC [email protected]. SUBMISSIONS know and understand manufacturing. The Iowa State Bar Association seeks to publish COLUMNS original articles that advance the education, com- FEATURES President’s Letter: Jury 5 trials resume MVS attorneys in the Mechanical and Electrical Practice Group include Iowa born and educated individuals, petence, ethical practice and public responsibility Jury trials in the time of COVID of Iowa lawyers. Members are encouraged to sub- 6 some even having experience working with Iowa manufacturing companies prior to their careers at MVS. mit articles to the editor for possible publication. Reflections on Justice Ruth Kudos 8 Bader Ginsburg 13 This helps connect and build relationships with Iowa’s great manufacturing companies to provide customized Submissions should be no longer than 1,500 words, although exceptions can be made. Footnotes Transitions Artificial Intelligence in the 25 strategies for fostering, cultivating, protecting, and defending Iowa innovation. should be kept to a minimum. Include a short bio 9 workplace: Coming to a court- of the author(s) and professional photo(s) when house near you In Memoriam 26 submitting. NOTE: Not all submissions are guar- With our experience, from growing up in Iowa to our technical engineering Troubled rural health care: anteed publication. The editors and bar leaders 11 CLE Calendar backgrounds, MVS attorneys are at the forefront of intellectual property protection, Considerations for Iowa 26 review all submissions to make a determination of communities Disciplinary Opinions leading clients successfully to the protection and commercialization of their products. suitability for publication. Email all submissions to 27 [email protected] in Microsoft Word format. 14 Safe at Home program gives anonymity to victims of assault Classifieds Since the Firm’s inception in 1924, our patent attorneys have served Iowa businesses STATEMENTS OR OPINIONS and violence 28 The statements and opinions in this publication Iowa’s longest serving Thanks to speakers in the protection and defense of their intellectual property through patents, are those of the authors and not necessarily those 29 16 magistrate to retire trademark and trade secret registrations, licensing, and litigation. of The Iowa State Bar Association. Readers should 30 Spotlight on Service: Variety – consult original sources of authority to verify ex- 18 How to persevere in politics? The Children’s Charity actness. Advertising in this publication does not State Auditor Rob Sand says it’s Give us a call today at (515) 288-3667 to find out how constitute endorsement of a product or service all about servant leadership www.ipmvs.com unless specifically stated. we can guide and protect your Iowa company. OCTOBER 2020 THE IOWA LAWYER 3 In Brief The Iowa State Bar Association 625 East Court Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa, 50309-1904 Main: 515-243-3179 Fax: 515-243-2511 www.iowabar.org [email protected] PRESIDENT HELP IOWANS NAVIGATE THE Jerry Schnurr III Ft. Dodge 515-576-3977 [email protected] PRESIDENT-ELECT LEGAL RAMIFICATIONS OF THE Anjela Shutts Des Moines 515-288-6041 [email protected] VICE PRESIDENT DERECHO DISASTER Henry Hamilton III W. Des Moines 414-403-9082 [email protected] SECRETARY A toll-free disaster legal advice hotline is available to Dwight Dinkla Des Moines 515-697-7867 [email protected] residents in Linn County impacted by the Aug. 10 derecho IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT storm. This hotline is a partnership between Iowa Legal Willard "Bill" Boyd III Des Moines 515-283-3172 [email protected] DISTRICT GOVERNORS Aid, The Iowa State Bar Association, the ISBA Young DISTRICT 1A Lawyers Division, the American Bar Association Young Chris Even Dyersville 563-875-9112 [email protected] Lawyers Division, the Linn County Bar Association and the Daniel Fretheim Decorah 563-382-2959 [email protected] Polk County Bar Association Volunteer Lawyers Project. DISTRICT 1B Shannon Simms Waterloo 319-291-6161 [email protected] The Derecho Legal Hotline is currently focused on storm Heather Prendergast Waterloo 319-234-4600 [email protected] victims with legal issues related to securing FEMA and DISTRICT 2A Matthew F. Berry Clear Lake 641-357-7296 [email protected] other government benefits, insurance claims, home repair Megan Rosenberg Hampton 641-456-2555 [email protected] contracts, replacement of important legal documents DISTRICT 2B destroyed in the disaster, consumer protection matters, John Werden Carroll 717-792-3424 [email protected] landlord-tenant problems, business issues and more. Bethany Currie Marshalltown 641-421-0990 [email protected] The hotline phone number is 1-877-469-2259. Additional DISTRICT 3A Jack Bjornstad Spirit Lake 712-322-5225 [email protected] counties may be served by the hotline based on eligibility Kevin R. Sander Andover 712-362-7215 [email protected] for FEMA individual assistance. DISTRICT 3B Volunteer lawyers from Maura Sailer Denison 712-263-4627 [email protected] a broad range of practice James Daane Sioux City 712-252-2424 [email protected] DISTRICT 4 areas are needed to provide DeShawne Bird Sell Glenwood 712-527-4026 [email protected] limited scope pro bono Deborah Petersen Council Bluffs 712-328-8808 [email protected] legal services. If you are DISTRICT 5A interested in volunteering for Gilbert Caldwell III Newton 641-792-4160 [email protected] Miki McGovern Woodward 515-490-9081 [email protected] this project, please contact DISTRICT 5B ISBA Director of Innovation Andrew Zimmerman Corning 641-322-4712 [email protected] and Outreach Virginia Sipes DISTRICT 5C at [email protected], David Nelmark Des Moines 515-988-0447 [email protected] Joseph Happe Des Moines 515-288-2500 [email protected] and indicate your practice Margaret A. Hanson Des Moines 515-246-7957 [email protected] areas in the email. Bridget R. Penick Des Moines 515-242-8902 [email protected] Adam D. Zenor Des Moines 515-245-8902 [email protected] Donna Miller Des Moines 515-809-9699 [email protected] Kathleen Law Des Moines 515-283-3116 [email protected] Cindy Rybolt Mitchellville 515-243-1193 [email protected] Joe Moser Des Moines 515-288-0145 [email protected] JUDICIAL PERFORMANCE Stacey Warren Altoona 515-414-8918 [email protected] William Miller Des Moines 515-283-1000 [email protected] REVIEW RESULTS RELEASED DISTRICT 6 Erin R.
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