VIRTUAL registration will not close for Annual Convention, but IN-PERSON registration is now closed. If you have not registered, but still wish to attend IN-PERSON please contact IAJ staff at info@iowajustice.org and we'll let you know if we can still accommodate you.

We'll be back together IN-PERSON this November 4-5 at the IAJ Annual Convention. You can attend in-person, or online, your choice. We'll be at a new hotel this year, the beautiful Hilton Des Moines Downtown (435 Park St., Des Moines). 

The 2021 Annual Convention will feature the very best state and national speakers, including AAJ's Newest President, Navan Ward (Atlanta), Karen Koehler (Seattle), Lauren Fraser (New Jersey), Ken Levinson (Chicago), and our very own Nick and Courtney Rowley! Iowa trial attorneys have come to expect the very best from the Iowa Association for Justice Annual Convention, and for very good reason. IAJ has an unmatched record of bringing together the most sought after speakers from across the state and nation to share state-of-the-art trial advocacy theories and techniques, and cutting-edge litigation solutions for your practice. Our November Annual Convention has become one of the most anticipated CLE seminars in Iowa -- and a social and professional imperative for all trial attorneys.

REGISTRATION INFORMATION
CLE Hours: 15 CLE hours including 2 Ethics hours (applied for).
Location: Hilton Des Moines Downtown, 435 Park Street, Des Moines, IA 50309
Hybrid: Convention will also be available online/virtually for all registrants via ZOOM.
Registration: Those who have paid 2021 IAJ dues, or who join IAJ before or at the convention, are eligible for the member rate. Please use a separate registration form for each registrant.
Seminar Materials: All seminar materials will be accessible online immediately prior to and during the convention at no charge to registrants. Registrants may also purchase a standard seminar book, but it must be ordered upon registration to ensure availability.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2021
8:00 AM: Case Law Update - Hon. Paul Ahlers, Fort Dodge
8:45 AM: Case Management Software Solutions for Your Practice - Jerry Schnurr, Fort Dodge | Laura Schultes, Cedar Rapids
9:15 AM: LEGAL ETHICS: Through and Beyond the Pandemic - Emily Hughes, University of Iowa College of Law
10:15 AM: BREAK
10:30 AM: Age Discrimination Litigation: How to Spot a Strong Case - Jill Zwagerman, Des Moines
11:00 AM: Discovering Body/Dash Cam Footage & 911 Calls - Dave O'Brien, Cedar Rapids
11:30 AM: Open Records Requests: Finding the Hidden Gems That Can Make Your Case - Kim Baer, Des Moines | Randy Evans, Iowa Freedom of Information Council
Noon - 1:00 PM: IAJ AWARDS LUNCHEON
1:00 PM: AAJ’s National Update and Diversity Initiatives - Navan Ward, Atlanta, GA
1:45 PM: Maximizing Consortium Damages in Your Personal Injury or Wrongful Death Case - Pressley Henningsen, Cedar Rapids | Ben Long, Cedar Rapids
2:30 PM: BREAK
2:45 PM: Applying Cost-Effective High End Litigation Tools and Concepts to Maximize Recovery in Smaller Cases - Karen Koehler, Seattle, WA
4:15 PM: “Black Box” Crash Data, Computer Animation & Cutting Edge Technology for Accident Reconstruction - Bob Krenz, Oregon, WI | Matthew Furrer, Oregon, WI
5:00 - 6:30 PM: TRIAL LAWYERS HAPPY HOUR RECEPTION

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2021
8:00 AM: The Intersection of Personal Injury & Work Comp Claims - Emily Anderson, Cedar Rapids | Dillon Besser, Cedar Rapids
8:30 AM: Focus Groups Pre-COVID vs. Post-COVID - Ken Levinson, Chicago, IL
9:30 AM: BREAK
9:45 AM: Trial Persuasion Panel - Nick Rowley, Decorah | Courtney Rowley, Decorah | Ben Novotny, Decorah
11:15 AM: Connecting With Conservative Jurors - Lauren Fraser, Morristown, NJ
12:15 - 1:15 PM: IAJ OFFICER INSTALLATION LUNCHEON
1:15 PM: Making the Most of Mediation: A Panel Discussion - Hon. Mark Bennett, Des Moines | Mark Brownlee, Des Moines | Jamie Cook, Waterloo
2:00 PM: Effective Appellate Briefing: An Aha! Moment That Raised My Appellate Writing to a Higher Level - Eashaan Vajpeyi, Waterloo
2:30 PM: DIVERSITY & INCLUSION ETHICS: Name It, Then Address It - Kristymarie Shipley, Cedar Rapids
3:30 PM: BREAK
3:45 PM: Criminal Investigation Compliance: To Talk or Not to Talk - Eric Tindal, Iowa City
4:30 PM: Legislative Update - Lisa Davis-Cook, West Des Moines

Hilton Des Moines Downtown
435 Park Street
Des Moines, IA 50309

The Annual Convention is offered both in person at the Hilton Des Moines Downtown and online via ZOOM.

Hotel Reservations:

Click here to reserve your room for the IAJ convention at the Hilton Des Moines Downtown.

The IAJ room rate is $153.00 plus tax.  

Or call 515-241-1456 and ask for the IAJ rate.