37678_IL 8/4/08 10:31 PM Page 1 THE Volume 68 Number 8 August 2008 IOWAIOWA LAWYERLAWYER FacesFaces ofof thethe 20082008 AnnualAnnual MeetingMeeting ALSO IN THIS ISSUE – BOG authorizes disaster task force – Meet ISBA’s new vice president – Graves receives association’s top award – Foundation board approves grants 37678_IL 8/4/08 10:31 PM Page 2 David Baker (top photo) takes the oath of office as the 107th justice of the Iowa Supreme Court from Governor Chet Culver during his investiture ceremony on June 20. Observing in the background are Justice Brent Appel (left) and Justice David Wiggins. Justice Baker’s daughters, Elizabeth and Catherine, help their father don his robe (right photo) during the ceremony. Born in 1952 and raised in Waterloo, Justice Baker received his B.A. degree in Sociology from the University of Iowa in 1975 and his J.D. with high honors from U of I in 1979. He practiced law in Cedar Rapids from 1979 to January 2005 when he was appointed to the district court bench by Governor Tom Vilsack. He served as a district court judge for nearly two years until he was appointed to the Iowa Court of Appeals in November 2006. During his legal career, Justice Baker has served on numerous ISBA and Linn County Bar Association committees, including as a member of the board of governors for the ISBA. Correction A photo caption on page 14 of the July 2008 Iowa Lawyer under-reported the severity of the Cedar Rapids flood. The caption said the Cedar River crested eight feet above flood stage. In reality, it crested 19 feet above flood stage — 11 feet higher than any previous crest and eight feet above the projected crest around noon on June 11. Our thanks to Senator Rob Hogg of Cedar Rapids for catching this downplay of a disaster that displaced hundreds of attorneys. 2 THE IOWA LAWYER August 2008 37678_IL 8/4/08 10:31 PM Page 3 ABOUT THE COVER CONTENTS THE The annual meeting is the highlight of IOWA LAWYER The Iowa State Bar Association’s year. Justice Baker investiture (photos and caption) ..........2 Volume 68 Number 8 August 2008 Traditionally held in the third week of June, Correction on Cedar River flood levels ....................2 Published at 625 East Court there was some concern whether the 2008 President’s Letter: Actions taken Des Moines, Iowa 50309 meeting would have to be postponed or to help colleagues – Moore ..............................4 Steve Boeckman, Editor canceled altogether because of the flooding 515-697-7869 Annual meeting receives high marks ......................6 in many parts of the state. Fortunately, the President’s Awards Banquet honors contributors ........9 skies dried up and the river waters went down enough to pull off the meeting as Admission on Motion ........................................11 scheduled. Highlights from this year’s events Behnaz Soulati receives Rollie Grefe award ............12 included (photos clockwise from top): A ISBA Award of Merit goes to Bruce Graves ..............13 surprised but very pleased Dwight Dinkla, THE IOWA STATE BAR ASSOCIATION BOG authorizes assistance OFFICERS 2008-2009 ISBA executive director, who received the to flood-affected attorneys ..............................14 president’s award from President Joel Greer President, Dan Moore Questions and answers about changes in bar exam ....16 President-Elect, Jane Lorentzen (right) while President-Elect Dan Moore Letter to the editor – Sens ..................................17 Vice President, Frank Carroll applauds; the happy faces of Bridget Penick, Pie in the face generates Immediate Past President, Joel Greer Jeana Goosmann and Chris Keenan during Executive Director, Dwight Dinkla $1,000+ for flood relief – DeLange ....................18 the YLD luau on Thursday evening; two THE IOWA LAWYER former presidents — Alan Fredregill (left) ISBA disaster task force seeking $$ for attorneys ......19 (ISSN 1052-5327) is published monthly by The Iowa State Bar Association, 625 East Court, Des Moines, Iowa 50309. and Joe Holland — sharing fond memories Foundation board approves two grants....................20 Subscription included in membership fee. 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Smith regales the crowd with a funny story I.O.W.A. honors Luzzie with Art Director: Melissa Thompson during the THE Volume 68 Number 8 August 2008 Arabella Mansfield Award................................23 Classified Advertising 50-Year- Qualifying ISBA members – 2 months free; $75 thereafter IOWA LAWYER Thanks to these vendors at the annual meeting ........24 Non-members – $110 for 100 words per insertion. Member Faces of the 2008 Annual Meeting See classified section for details. Luncheon YLD President’s Letter – McDermott......................25 For Display Advertising Rates at noon Classified Ads..................................................26 Contact David R. Larson (515) 440-2810; or write: The Iowa Lawyer, c/o Larson Enterprises, 909 50th St., on Friday. Addendum to 2007-08 Annual Report – Lipps ..........28 West Des Moines, IA 50265. Read more Meet Frank Carroll, ISBA’s new Communicating with The Iowa Lawyer online: about the vice president – Boeckman..............................29 Send your comments and Letters to the Editor to annual [email protected]. Please include your daytime phone Around the Bar number should we need to contact you with an answer or for meeting and verification. Executive Director Dwight Dinkla’s electronic view more Judge Eisenhauer receives mail address is [email protected]. Assistant Executive IJA Award of Merit ........................................20 Director Harry Shipley’s address is [email protected]. ALSO IN THIS ISSUE photos – BOG authorizes disaster task force – Meet ISBA’s new vice president Rule change affects lawyer trust – Graves receives association’s top award starting on – Foundation board approves grants page 6. accounts at credit unions ................................23 Iowa State Bar Association Board of Governors OFFICERS: DISTRICT 3B DISTRICT 7 Dan Moore, President Patrick Murphy LeMars 712-546-8844 Alan Bohanan Iowa City 319-351-5335 Sioux City 712-252-0020 Barb Orzechowski Sioux City 712-252-1866 Jerry Van Scoy Clinton 563-242-2827 Jane Lorentzen, President-Elect Cynthia Moser Sioux City 712-255-8838 Robert Waterman Davenport 563-324-3246 Des Moines 515-244-0111 DISTRICT 4 DISTRICT 8A Frank Carroll, Vice President Dean Jennings Council Bluffs 712-256-1400 Richard Gaumer Ottumwa 641-682-7579 Des Moines 515-288-2500 Alan Anderson Logan 712-644-2485 John Morrissey Fairfield 641-472-3144 Dwight Dinkla, Secretary DISTRICT 5A DISTRICT 8B Des Moines 515-697-7867 John Powell Perry 515-465-4641 Artemio(Mio)Santiago Fort Madison 319-372-7774 Joel Greer, Immediate Past President Marshalltown 641-752-5467 DISTRICT 5B IOWA JUDGES ASSOCIATION REPRESENTATIVE: Arnold (Skip) Kenyon Creston 641-782-7007 Honorable Nancy Baumgartner DISTRICT 1A Immediate Past President I.J.A. Brendan Quann Dubuque 563-557-8400 DISTRICT 5C William Werger Manchester 563-927-5920 Guy Cook Des Moines 515-245-4300 LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL: Connie Diekema Des Moines 515-288-0145 James Carney Des Moines 515-282-6803 DISTRICT 1B Susan Ekstrom Des Moines 515-243-6395 David Roth Waterloo 319-233-6163 ABA DELEGATES: Emily Gould Chafa Des Moines 515-243-2980 Timothy Sweet Reinbeck 319-345-6496 David L. Brown Des Moines 515-244-2141 X1642 Alan Olson Des Moines 515-271-9100 DISTRICT 2A Mark Godwin Des Moines 515-283-4130 Diane Kutzko Cedar Rapids 319-365-9461 Philip Garland Garner 641-923-3792 Mark Hansing Des Moines 515-288-3667 YLD OFFICERS: Karl Nelson Shell Rock 319-885-4346 Alice Helle Des Moines 515-242-2400 Matthew McDermott, President DISTRICT 2B Edward Johnson Des Moines 515-246-5835 Des Moines 515-283-4643 Thomas Cahill Nevada 515-382-6571 Eric Turner West Des Moines 515-245-9509 Jeana Goosmann, President-Elect Tito Trevino Fort Dodge 515-955-2266 Lu Ann White Des Moines 515-244-0177 Sioux City 712-255-8838 Lynn Wiese Iowa Falls 641-648-4261 DISTRICT 6 Eric Bidwell, Secretary DISTRICT 3A Nancy Burk Toledo 641-484-2394 Marshalltown 641-752-7757 Joseph Feller Sibley 712-754-4654 Dean Einck Cedar Rapids 319-365-9461 Bridget Penick, Immediate Past President William Klinker Primghar 712-957-5465 Robert Hatala Cedar Rapids 319-364-0171 Des Moines 515-246-4545 Randall Rings Cedar Rapids 319-573-7627 Leon Spies Iowa City 319-337-4193 37678_IL 8/4/08 10:31 PM Page 4 The President’s Letter – Dan Moore Actions being taken to help disaster-stricken colleagues Imagine, for a moment, this picture: On June 26, I drove to Cedar Rapids to while seminar. I want to take this opportu- You look around your law office and witness first hand the devastation of hun- nity to share with you what I presented on embrace the surroundings — client files, dreds of properties, including many law behalf of all of our ISBA members. business files, computers, books and pub- offices, caused by one of the worst flooding lications, your favorite desk, side chairs crisis the area has seen in decades. I then Thank you for your understanding, or bookcase, your awards, certificates, attended the all-day Annual Meeting and patience and support of The Iowa State Certificate of Admission to practice law in Flood Recovery Seminar of the Linn “Bar Association, during these very trying, the State of Iowa, your keepsakes, momen- County Bar Association. stressful and extremely challenging times. tos, collectibles and family and friends’ The decision to continue with the Bar’s There was an excellent panel discussion photos.