Iowa Association for Justice

Iowa Association for Justice Protecting rights and righting wrongs since 1973.

The Iowa Association for Justice (IAJ) educates and empowers attorneys who fight for justice in our courthouses and communities, and defends the legal rights of Iowans who seek justice in our courts. IAJ serves the legal profession and the public through its efforts to preserve and strengthen our justice systems, to promote injury prevention, and to foster the disclosure of information critical to the health, safety and financial well being of all Iowa families.

This summer, IAJ is launching a two-part virtual wellness series focused on resilience, compassion fatigue, and the emot...
06/12/2026

This summer, IAJ is launching a two-part virtual wellness series focused on resilience, compassion fatigue, and the emotional realities of trial practice.

✅ July 8: Navigating the heavy losses of trial law
✅ August 5: Combatting compassion fatigue

Exclusive to IAJ members. Learn more and register at: www.iowajustice.org/wellnessseries

06/03/2026

We hope you'll join your fellow trial lawyers at the 6th Annual Justice Cup on Friday, August 21! ⛳️🏌️‍♀️ Secure a spot for yourself or your foursome at www.IowaJustice.org/26JC

Way to go, Kaille! 🎓⚖️Join us in celebrating our incredible legislative intern on her graduation from Drake University L...
05/15/2026

Way to go, Kaille! 🎓⚖️

Join us in celebrating our incredible legislative intern on her graduation from Drake University Law School! We’re so proud of the hard work and dedication she showed this session, standing up for the rights of the accused and defending the right to trial by jury. We can’t wait to see all she accomplishes in this next chapter. Congratulations, Kaille!

05/08/2026

📍Checking in from the 2026 Members’ Only Seminar! Another great IAJ CLE presented by the masterful Brent Goudarzi. Thank you to those who were able to join us in DSM!

04/24/2026

A few highlights from the 2026 Criminal Defense Members’ Only Seminar in Iowa City 👏🤩

Wrapping up day 1️⃣ of our Criminal Defense Members' Only Seminar with an outstanding lineup of speakers! Shoutout to Lu...
04/23/2026

Wrapping up day 1️⃣ of our Criminal Defense Members' Only Seminar with an outstanding lineup of speakers! Shoutout to Lucas Asbury (Iowa Migrant Movement for Justice), John Nixon (Bippus, IN), Rachel Scherle (Coppola Hockenberg P.C.), Gina Messamer (Parrish Kruidenier Law Firm), and Colin Murphy (GRL Law).

Today we have the honor of recognizing three outstanding IAJ members for their tireless efforts as trial attorneys, and ...
04/23/2026

Today we have the honor of recognizing three outstanding IAJ members for their tireless efforts as trial attorneys, and advancement of the criminal defense bar. Please join us in congratulating them!

🏅 2026 Lisa Davis-Cook Golden Hard Hat Award – presented to Al Smith. This award is given to an IAJ member who has made consistent and heroic efforts, against all odds, to run through the solid brick wall of the state, defending the rights of the criminally accused and protecting the greater good.
🏅 2026 Gideon Award – presented to Erica Nichols Cook. The Gideon Award is given to an individual or organization who has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to the fundamental and essential right to effective assistance of counsel for all.
🏅 2026 J. Dean Keegan Liberty Award – presented to Andrea Jaegar. This award is given to an IAJ member whose individual case victory delivered freedom and liberty for their client, and an outstanding inspiration for the state's criminal defense bar.

We're back in Iowa City for our annual Criminal Defense Members' Only Seminar! 💡 Thanks to the following speakers for ge...
04/23/2026

We're back in Iowa City for our annual Criminal Defense Members' Only Seminar! 💡 Thanks to the following speakers for getting our agenda kicked-off today: Mary Wolfe (State Public Defender's Office), Jessica Donels (Parrish Kruidenier Law Firm), Eric Tindal (Keegan, Tindal & Jaeger), and Michael Lahammer (Lahammer Law Firm, PC)

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West Des Moines, IA
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