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My Newsletter
ISBA Week in Review November 6
Nov 24, 2004
Hi !
In this issue, you'll read:
Supreme Court Proposed Rules of Professional Conduct
Attend the 65th Annual Tax School December 8-10
Recently Amended Court Rules
CUBA TRIP BEING EXPLORED
List Serves Established for each Section
Create Your Own Electronic Newsletter
Supreme Court Proposed Rules of Professional Conduct
Read them now before it too late to have a voice! The Iowa Supreme Court has proposed new Rules for Professional Conduct. While the proposed rules follow the ABA Model Rules, they are not without controversy. You should study the proposal thoroughly. A complete copy of the proposed Rules may be obtained by visiting the Court's website: http://www.judicial.state.ia.us/model_rules/ The comment period on the Rules will expire on January 3rd.
Attend the 65th Annual Tax School December 8-10
 The Taxation Section of the ISBA invites you to attend the 65th Annual Orville Bloethe Tax School on December 8-10. Come learn about the new tax laws passed by Congress, and find new ways to save your clients' tax dollars. We're focusing on providing things for you to take home and use immediately in your practice this year, as well as providing access to most of the tax software programs on the market so that you can try them yourself in our hands-on cybercafe. Click here for additional information or visit www.iowabar.org.
Recently Amended Court Rules
Iowa Court Rule 21.32 (November 23, 2004)
further review applications
Effective immediately
Click here to read amendment (27kb) Iowa Court Rule 7.2(4) (November 23, 2004)
probate fees
Effective February 1, 2005
Click here to read amendment (32kb)
Iowa Court Rule 22.26 (November 22, 2004)
personal disclosure
Effective immediately
Click here to read amendment (31kb)
CUBA TRIP BEING EXPLORED
The International Law Section is soliciting interest in sending a delegation of Iowa attorneys to Havana, Cuba April 4-10, 2005. The delegation will be open to all members of the ISBA on a first come first serve basis. The delegation will have a unique opportunity to exchange views with Cuban lawyers, judges, law professors, Cuban foreign ministry, the US State Department and foreign consultants as well as to meet the people and walk the streets of a truly unique city. 
We plan to request approval for 10-15 CLE credits for the trip.The delegation will be limited to approximately 30 attorneys. The cost of the trip inclusive of airfare from Cancun, Mexico to Havana, hotel, Cuban transportation, presentations, and most meals will be approximately $2400. In addition each participant will be responsible for his or her own airfare to Cancun. We will provide more information in mid-December. In the meantime, if you are interested in becoming a part of the delegation please let Kelly Rue know of your interest ( krue@iowabar.org ) or 515-243-3179. If you have questions you would like answered at this time either contact Kelley and we will try to get them answered.
List Serves Established for each Section
 The Iowa State Bar Association "List Serves" are up and running. The General Practice list serve has been very active and we encourage all other sections to use their list serve to communicate with one another. You now have a no cost solution for gathering information from your colleagues throughout the state. Every attorney who was a paid up section member by September 30, 2004, should have received an introductory email explaining how the lists work. For more information please visit: http://www.iowabar.org/iabar.nsf
Create Your Own Electronic Newsletter
Would you like to send an electronic newsletter to your clients periodically?Well you now can. The ISBA has negotiated with Newsletter Ease a $200 discount for all members. You can purchase the award winning Newsletter Ease program for $299 and begin sending you own newsletters to client as frequently as you would like. For more information please visit www.newsletterease.com and use the code iowabar when purchasing to receive you discount.
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