Iowa Chapter 42 — Regulations of the Commission on Continuing Legal Education is a set of rules and regulations created by the state of Iowa to ensure that lawyers in the state receive the necessary education and training to maintain their professional competence. The regulations specify the requirements for continuing legal education (CLE) for Iowa attorneys, including mandatory minimum CLE hours, subject requirements, and standards for approved CLE programs. The regulations are divided into four parts: Part I: General Provisions, Part II: Mandatory CLE Requirements, Part III: Standards for Approved CLE Programs, and Part IV: Exemptions. Part I: General Provisions includes definitions and provides guidance on the general requirements of the Iowa CLE. Part II: Mandatory CLE Requirements outlines the specific CLE hours that must be completed in each reporting period, including the number of hours that must be completed in certain areas of law and the number of hours that must be completed in courses approved by the Commission. Part III: Standards for Approved CLE Programs sets forth the criteria that must be met for a CLE program to be approved by the Commission. This includes requirements for topics that must be covered, the duration of the program, and the qualifications of the instructor. Part IV: Exemptions outlines the circumstances under which an attorney may be exempt from completing the mandatory CLE requirements.
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11.3(1) Every licensed resident producer must complete a minimum of 36 credits for each CE term in courses approved by the division. Three of these credits must be in the subject of ethics.
Attorneys in Iowa must complete a total of 15 CLE credits, including at least 1 credit in Ethics and 1 credit in Diversity & Inclusion or Attorney Wellness. How can Experienced Attorneys in Iowa fulfill their CLE Requirements?
Under Iowa Court Rule 41.3(2), attorneys who have active status are now required to attend 15 hours of CLE each calendar year, one hour of which must be accredited for legal ethics and one hour accredited for either "attorney wellness" or "diversity and inclusion." Wellness, diversity and ethics hours cannot be carried
FILING AN ETHICS COMPLAINT AGAINST AN IOWA LAWYER A complaint form may be obtained here or by contacting the Board by telephone at 515-348-4680. In addition to a clear, written statement describing the alleged unethical conduct, copies of important documents should be attached.
Attorneys in Iowa must complete a total of 15 CLE credits, including at least 1 credit in Ethics and 1 credit in Diversity & Inclusion or Attorney Wellness.
Rule 42.7 - Reinstatement of inactive practitioners (1) Inactive practitioners who have been granted a waiver of compliance with these regulations and obtained a certificate of exemption must, prior to engaging in the practice of law in the State of Iowa as defined in Iowa Court Rule 39.7, satisfy the following