June 21, 2013 Seminar Materials

Some 230 PCBA members gathered at the Downtown Des Moines Marriott on Friday, June 21, to network and stay on top of their profession at the Fall CLE seminar. As always, the CLE provided a full day of diverse and interesting presentations covering a wide array of topics pertinent to the practice of law in Iowa. The program, which was offered FREE to members, provided 7.5 hours of State CLE credit, including 1.75 hours of Ethics, and 2.25 hours of Federal credit. The activity number is 113104.

• Issues Facing the Court During Its 2013 Summer Session, Hon. Brent Appel, Iowa Supreme Court
• Iowa’s New Business Court, Hon. Michael Huppert, Polk County District Court
• Preventing Legal Malpractice Claims and Disciplinary Violations, Frank Hoyt and Nick Critelli
• The New Rules on Lawyer Advertising, Nick Critelli
• Federal Practice – Procedural v. Substantive Concerns, Hon. Robert Pratt, U.S. District Court
• Changes in Child Support Guidelines, Hon. Eliza Ovrom, Polk County District Court
• Subpoenas and Discovery in the Criminal Process, Jeff Noble, assistant Polk County attorney
• How a Bill Really Becomes a Law, Dustin J. Miller, Iowa League of Cities
• Electronic Filing – How It’s Going and What’s Coming, Randy Osborn, Polk County Clerk of Court
• Current Topics of Interest in Bankruptcy, Hon. Anita Shodeen, U.S. Bankruptcy Court