The Iowa Association for Justice (IAJ) empowers trial lawyers to champion the rights of the people and safeguard justice.
In 2023, IAJ celebrated 50 years of protecting rights and righting wrongs. To commemorate this milestone, we created a four-part podcast on the "Oral History of IAJ". Click here to listen!
Objectives
The Association was established in 1973, in pursuit of the following objectives…
- To uphold and defend the Constitutions of the United States and the State of Iowa;
- To advance the science of jurisprudence;
- To train attorneys in all fields and phases of trial advocacy;
- To promote the administration of justice for the public good;
- To uphold the honor and dignity of the profession of law;
- To advance the cause of those who are damaged in person or property and who must seek redress therefore;
- To encourage friendship among members of the bar; and
- To uphold and improve the adversary system and the right of trial by jury.
IAJ at the Statehouse
During each session of the Iowa General Assembly, IAJ works to defend our justice systems and to extend the reach of justice in Iowa, as follows…
- IAJ vigorously opposes legislation that would immunize wrongdoers or limit their liability.
- IAJ works aggressively to extend rights to Iowans who are denied appropriate access to our justice systems.
- IAJ also works to remove litigation barriers and obstacles that unduly burden Iowans who are pursuing justice in our courts.
Member Services
Throughout the year, IAJ provides top-flight continuing legal education programs for Iowa attorneys. The Association’s annual seminars on automobile collisions, criminal law, family law, personal injuries, professional responsibility and workers’ compensation attract hundreds of attorneys each year. In November, hundreds more attend the IAJ Annual Convention, which is solidly established as the premier trial practice seminar for Iowa trial lawyers.
IAJ also networks Iowa trial lawyers and helps them deepen relations with their peers, while learning from one another. Hundreds of members interact online via the Association’s listserves, where they share information, impart expertise and swap practice pointers. IAJ members also bond together and mentor one another during myriad association events over the course of each year.
IAJ Alumni
IAJ serves as a springboard for professional development and career advancement so that aspiring members are able to reach the pinnacles of the legal profession. IAJ members are also leaders in their communities and surpassing numbers of them are/have been heavily involved in public service at every level. They serve on numerous boards and commissions and many of them hold elected and appointed positions at all levels of government, from school board to city council, from the statehouse to Congress –– and the Cabinet too –– and throughout our judiciary as well. Click here to see a list of IAJ's past presidents.
Justice In Deed
Started in 2008, the Iowa Association for Justice's (IAJ) Justice In Deed initiative links Iowa attorneys with community organizations across Iowa to help meet critical needs. For more information about the Justice In Deed initiative, click here.
IAJ is a full-service organization for Iowa’s trial lawyers, with a public interest mission that benefits all Iowans! For more information about association programs and services contact info@IowaJustice.org.
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