Iowa State Bar Association
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| Type | Legal Society |
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| Headquarters | Des Moines, IA |
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Membership | 8,000[1] |
| Website | http://www.iowabar.org/ |
The Iowa State Bar Association is a voluntary bar association for the state of Iowa.
History[]
In May, 1874. Iowa lawyers met at the Polk County courthouse to organize The Iowa State Bar Association; it is the oldest voluntary state bar association in the United States.[1]
Organization[]
The Association's overall governance by a 43-member Board of Governors, elected from the state’s fourteen judicial election districts. A President, President-Elect and Vice-President, are nominated by the Board and elected by the membership.
Functions[]
Prior to 1995, the Association policed the Bar for ethical rules violations and non-lawyers engaged in the unauthorized practice of law. In 1995, both of those functions were ceded to the Iowa Supreme Court.
The Association currently provides a broad array of services to its membership and the public.
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b ISBA History, The Iowa State Bar Association, archived from the original on 2012-08-01, retrieved 2012-08-08
See also[]
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- American state bar associations
- Iowa law
- Organizations based in Iowa
- 1874 establishments in Iowa
- Organizations established in 1874
- Organizations based in Des Moines, Iowa