Upcoming Programs
2026 Probate Seminar CLE
Save the date for the 2026 Probate Seminar held at Boyd Law Building and the ISBA Building.
Discover pivotal probate law insights at the 2026 ISBA Probate Seminar on Oct. 1. Explore estate planning, asset distribution, and legal nuances through interactive sessions led by experts in the field. Connect with peers, expand your legal knowledge, and earn essential CLE credits.
SCHEDULE
9:00 - 10:00 – Title XIX/Trust Modification
10:00 - 10:15 – Break
10:15 - 11:00 – Legislative Update - Jennifer Plumb...
2026 Real Property Law Seminar CLE
Save the date for the 2026 Real Property Law Seminar held at Boyd Law Building and the ISBA Building.
Discover the latest in real estate law at the 2026 ISBA Real Property Law Seminar on Oct. 2. Join legal experts and practitioners for a day of insightful discussions, in-depth sessions, and networking opportunities. Stay updated on crucial developments, regulations, and trends shaping the field. Don't miss this chance to enhance your real estate law knowledge.
SCHEDULE
8:45 - 9:45 – Case Law and...
Hidden in Plain Sight: Environmental Law Across Iowa Practice
Environmental law isn't just for environmental lawyers. Join the Hubbell Environmental Law Initiative for a CLE exploring how environmental issues arise across a wide range of legal practice areas in Iowa. Through practical examples and real-world scenarios, panelists will discuss environmental due diligence in business and agricultural transactions, farm succession and estate planning, land use and local government decisions, and litigation involving contamination, nuisance claims, and...
Communities as Clients: Challenges in Environmental Justice
Environmental justice presents unique legal and ethical challenges that extend beyond traditional environmental law. Join the Hubbell Environmental Law Initiative for a CLE exploring the role of attorneys representing communities affected by environmental harms. Using real-world examples from Iowa, this program will examine environmental justice principles, community lawyering, and the ethical issues that arise in representing individuals, organizations, and coalitions. Topics include...
Nonprofit Law in Iowa
This session will provide a substantive review of recent developments in nonprofit law with a particular emphasis on sustaining corporate existence and federal tax-exempt status; significant decisions in state and federal case law; and notable legislative enactments and executive orders. Panelists will analyze the practical and strategic implications of these developments for nonprofit boards of directors and executives, including governance duties, compliance, and risk management considerations...
Attorneys as Nonprofit Board Members
This program will examine the unique opportunities and challenges attorneys encounter when serving on nonprofit boards. Panelists will analyze fiduciary duties under the Revised Iowa Nonprofit Corporation Act, the interplay between professional conduct rules and board service, and common ethical considerations such as competence, confidentiality, and conflicts of interest. Using real-world scenarios, the discussion will explore strategies for identifying, managing, and resolving potential issues...
Online Programs
Iowa Debt Collection Law and Iowa Real Estate Finance Law
These two on-demand programs are approved for Iowa CLE credit through December 31, 2026. Both programs are based on six-week/twelve-hour/one-credit law school courses Professor Emeritus Patrick B. Bauer taught at the Iowa Law School in Spring 2021, and enrollment is free to all Iowa-registered attorneys and any other interested Iowa Law School alumni.
Introduction to Iowa Debt Collection Law | Contents of Program (PDF)
Introduction to Iowa Real Estate Finance Law | Contents of Program (PDF)
Past CLE programs
- November 18, 2024 - Environmental Law Seminar (co-hosted with the Iowa State Bar Association)
- October 25, 2024 - Nonprofit Law in Iowa & Attorneys as Nonprofit Board Members
- October 11, 2024 - Real Property Law (co-hosted with the Iowa State Bar Association)
- October 10, 2024 - Probate Seminar (co-hosted with the Iowa State Bar Association)
- September 6, 2024 - Business Law (co-hosted with the Iowa State Bar Association)
- November 16, 2023 - Environmental Law Seminar (co-hosted with Iowa State Bar Association)
- October 20, 2023 - Business Law (co-hosted with the Iowa State Bar Association)
- September 15, 2023 - Probate (co-hosted with the Iowa State Bar Association)
- September 14, 2023 - Real Property (co-hosted with the Iowa State Bar Association)
- September 30, 2022 Business Law Seminar (co-hosted with the Iowa State Bar Association)
- September 16, 2022 Real Property (co-hosted with the Iowa State Bar Association)
- September 15, 2022 Probate Seminar (co-hosted with the Iowa State Bar Association)