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Using IowaJustice.org for case research

IAJ members who subscribe to our forum, criminal law, work comp, or family law listserves compare the resource to having the largest law firm in the state right at their finger tips. Right up there with our successful legislative advocacy and our best-in-the-state CLE seminars, IAJ’s listserve is considered a top member benefit. But did you know that you have access to a host of additional resources through your account at IowaJustice.org?

Visit www.IowaJustice.org/Research for a walkthrough of how to use: IAJ’s Listserve Archive; IAJ’s New CLE Materials Library; “Casey” the Case Catalog; IAJ’s Work Comp Resource Library; and More!

The Iowa Trial Lawyer Magazine
June 2021 - IAJ

In this issue, IAJ staff walks through the 2021 legislative session, and the Accountable Iowa grassroots program. IAJ Deputy Executive Director Andrew Mertens explains how to use IowaJustice.org as a research tool, and you hear from mother\daughter duo Paige Fiedler and Madison Fiedler-Carlson.

The Iowa Trial Lawyer is the official publication of the Iowa Association for Justice. Follow this link for past issues (log-in required).

The Iowa Trial Lawyer Magazine
December 2020 - IAJ

In this issue, AAJ CEO Linda Lipsen celebrates good news in Washington, IAJ's 48th president Jake Feuerhelm discusses working as a trial lawyer while trials are suspended, you meet IAJ board member Dennis VanDerGinst, and IAJ interviews Byard & Marcia Braley Scholarship recipients.

The Iowa Trial Lawyer is the official publication of the Iowa Association for Justice. Follow this link for past issues (log-in required).

The Iowa Trial Lawyer Magazine
September 2020 - IAJ

In this issue, IAJ government affairs director Lisa Davis-Cook introduces some of the association's new affirmative criminal justice reform agenda, IAJ member James Biscoglia writes about public duty doctrine, post-Breese, and IAJ criminal defense trial lawyers core group member Jack Bjornstad discusses 'what to expect at trial during a pandemic.'

The Iowa Trial Lawyer is the official publication of the Iowa Association for Justice. Follow this link for past issues (log-in required).

The Iowa Trial Lawyer Magazine
May 2020 - IAJ

In this issue, Iowa attorney lawmakers Mary Wolfe and Megan Jones discuss what life is like for legislators during this period of social distancing. IAJ's Members Only Seminar (June 11 Zoom) speaker Mark Kosieradzki discusses 30(b)(6) depositions. Also, IAJ board member Amy Beck shares what you need to know about FLMA and sick leave benefits in the Families First Coronavirus Response Act.

The Iowa Trial Lawyer is the official publication of the Iowa Association for Justice. Follow this link for past issues (log-in required).

The Iowa Trial Lawyer Magazine
Dec 2019/Jan 2020 - IAJ
In this issue, newly installed IAJ president Chad Swanson delivers his inaugural address. Also, IAJ member and candidate for state senate Garrett Dozark talks about what sparked him to run for office.

The Iowa Trial Lawyer is the official publication of the Iowa Association for Justice. Follow this link for past issues (log-in required).

The Iowa Trial Lawyer Magazine
SEPT/OCT 2019 - IAJ
In this issue Tom Newkirk explains some concepts that he has developed that are important to eventually reducing implicit bias in law, lawyers at Keegan, Tindal, and Mason give a brief history of DREs, Work Comp Section Core Group member Ben Roth gives an overview of the new e-filing system, and Des Moines trial lawyer Timm Reid explores the claimed lien rights of Iowa MCOs.

The Iowa Trial Lawyer is the official publication of the Iowa Association for Justice. Follow this link for past issues (log-in required). 

The Iowa Trial Lawyer Magazine
JUNE 2019 - IAJ
In this issue Sarah Centineo guides fellow IAJ members through medical records, IAJ Criminal Defense Trial Lawyers Section Vice Chair Nick Sarcone explains the new criminal law omnibus bill, and IAJ contract lobbyist Kellie Paschke walks through the improvements in Iowa whistleblower protection laws.

The Iowa Trial Lawyer is the official publication of the Iowa Association for Justice. Follow this link for past issues (log-in required).