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Radio Iowa Interview on Iowa Supreme Court Term
Over the weekend, Radio Iowa played the following interview with On Brief contributor Ryan Koopmans: “Review shows some trends in Iowa Supreme Court rulings.” …
Justice Waterman: Beer-Can Connoisseur
By Ryan Koopmans
“In his professional life, Tom Waterman, 53, is a fourth-generation member of the storied Davenport law firm of Lane & Waterman, and a justice of the Iowa Supreme Court. In his personal life, he is a husband, father, fitnes …
Iowa Supreme Court Affirms Mark Becker’s Conviction
Iowa Supreme Court Rules that Insurance Agents Owe a Duty of Care to “Intended” Beneficiaries
[The following summary was written by Michael Thrall, a shareholder in Nyemaster Goode’s Litigation Department.]
The Iowa Sup …
Voting Alignment on the Iowa Supreme Court
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Iowa Supreme Court to hold evening argument in case involving the death of a rock star and the constitutional rights of the unborn
Tomorrow, the Iowa Supreme Court will hold a special, evening session to hear oral arguments in The Estate of Paul Gray v. Daniel Baldi. The Iowa Supreme Court holds one evening session in Des Moines each year, and this one, in particular, is made for prime time: The lawsuit is about …
Iowa Supreme Court extends argument time in major voting case and says amici can argue–if the parties let them
By Ryan Koopmans
As the Associated Press reported yesterday, th …
Eighth Circuit to honor the late Judge George G. Fagg
By Ryan Koopmans
The Eighth Circuit announced today that it will hold a special session to honor the late Judge George G. Fagg on March 4, 2016, at 1:30 p.m. at the United States Courthouse in Des Moines. The public is invited to attend. …
When is a court order electronically filed?
By Ryan Koopmans
*Disclaimer: This is boring stuff if you’re not a lawyer. If you’re a lawyer, it’s still boring but really important
Today, the Iowa Supreme Court ruled that a court order is “f …
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