March 27, 2026, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM (US Central)
WHAT: PCBA Spring 2026 General Practice CLE (in person and via Zoom)
WHEN: Friday, March 27, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
COST: FREE for current PCBA members (not a 2026 member? Join here). Optional lunch is available for a small fee - please contact Austin (contact info above) if you would like to order lunch, otherwise lunch will be on your own. In Person and Zoom.
WHERE: ISBA Second Floor Conference Center - 625 E. Court Ave., Des Moines OR by Zoom.
RSVP: Register for the in-person event here Register to attend via Zoom here
CLE Credit: Approved for 7.5 total hours of CLE - - includes 1 hour of Ethics (9:00 – 10:00 a.m.) and includes 1 hour of Wellness (4:00 – 5:00 p.m.)
- In Person Activity Number: 439570
- Zoom Activity Number: 439571
AGENDA:
*agenda subject to change*8:00 – 9:00 a.m.
Mediation Tips and Tricks
Greg Witke
9:00 – 10:00 a.m. (ETHICS)
The Complete Mobile Lawyer: Practicing Law Effectively & Ethically From Anywhere
Todd Scott, Minnesota Lawyers Mutual
10:00 – 10:15 a.m.
Break
10:15 – 11:00 a.m.
The Fundamentals of Indigent Federal Criminal Defense in Iowa
Brad Hansen, Federal Public Defender
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
One Battle After Another: How to Approach Cases Involving Fraud
Andrew Graeve & Kyle Essley, Weinhardt & Lantz
12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
Lunch Break
1:00 – 2:00 p.m.
Liability on Tap: Nuances of Iowa’s Dramshop Act
Ryleigh Keeney, Zenor Law Firm
2:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Chief Judge David Porter – Update from the Fifth Judicial District
3:00 – 3:15 p.m.
Break
3:15 – 4:00 p.m.
A View from the Bench: Practical Advice for Courtroom Advocates
Judge Coleman McAllister
4:00 – 5:00 p.m. (WELLNESS)
Wellness
Sandra Suarez
