Iowa State Bar Association
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Membership
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
- ^ 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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