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Justice Matthew McDermott traces his route to the Iowa Supreme Court in podcast interview

In a new “In the Balance” podcast, Justice Matthew McDermott, the newest member of the Iowa Supreme Court, talks about growing up in Carroll, Iowa, attending law school in California, and his path from a trial lawyer to the pinnacle of Iowa’s judiciary. The podcast,...

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Justice Matthew McDermott traces his route to the Iowa Supreme Court in podcast interview

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