State Bar of Iowa
Iowa Supreme Court — Des Moines, IA
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Services Offered
1/6
Tech Features
5
Practice Sections
$120
Annual Dues
Regulatory Functions
Functions delegated by the state supreme court: the regulatory moat.
| Bar Admissions | ✗ No |
| Attorney Discipline | ✗ No |
| MCLE Enforcement | ✓ Yes |
| IOLTA Administration | ✗ No |
| UPL Prosecution | ✗ No |
| Client Security Fund | ✗ No |
MCLE: 120 hours / 3 year cycle
Associational Services
Voluntary services: the competitive surface area.
| CLE Programs | ✓ Yes |
| Lawyer Referral Service | ✗ No |
| Ethics Hotline | ✗ No |
| Bar Journal / Publication | ✓ Yes |
| Job Board | ✗ No |
| Mentoring Program | ✗ No |
| Lawyer Assistance (Mental Health) | ✓ Yes |
| Fee Dispute Resolution | ✗ No |
| Annual Meeting / Conference | ✓ Yes |
| Pro Bono Program | ✗ No |
| Young Lawyers Division | ✓ Yes |
| Diversity Program | ✓ Yes |
| Practice Management Advisors | ✗ No |
| Legislative Advocacy | ✓ Yes |
Technology
| Member Portal | ✗ No |
| Public Lawyer Directory | ✗ No |
| On-Demand CLE | ✓ Yes |
| Podcast | ✗ No |
| Mobile App | ✗ No |
| Live Chat | ✗ No |
Leadership
| Name | Title | Firm |
|---|---|---|
| Full Name | President | Their Law Firm or null |
Practice Sections (5)
Competitive Intelligence
Vulnerabilities
- Outdated technology
- Member complaints about service quality
Strengths
- Strong CLE program and publications
- Active legislative advocacy efforts
- Diverse programs and services for members of all backgrounds