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Accreditation and CLE Rules for Iowa
National Academy of Continuing Legal Education is a provider of accredited CLE courses throughout the country.
*The Iowa Supreme Court has issued an order permanently lifting the 6 hour cap on unmoderated programming, Iowa attorneys may complete any portion of their requirement using On-Demand courses. Therefore all IA attorneys can now satisfy their entire requirement using our Online & iOS/Android App courses.
Iowa attorneys are required to take 15 credit hours every year including 1 credit hour of ethics and 1 credit hour in attorney wellness or diversity and inclusion. The Annual CLE report must be submitted to the IA Commission on Continuing Legal Education by March 10th every year.
Iowa attorneys can earn all 15 CLE credit hours with us including 1 credit hour of ethics and 1 credit hour in attorney wellness or diversity and inclusion using our Online & iOS/Android App courses.
Iowa Office of Professional Regulation
Judicial Branch Building
1111 E. Court Avenue
Des Moines, Iowa 50319
(t) 515-348-4670
(f) 515-348-4698 https://www.iacourtcommissions.org
In the Beginning... and Before: Ethical Considerations at the Outset of Representation
CLE Courses Available Online and with iOS/Android App!
Ethics Credits
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For Access To This Course
About This Course
This is a two part lecture discussing the professional responsibilities of an attorney prior to representation.
The first part of the lecture will discuss solicitation and barratry including ambulance chasing, rules of professional conduct, consequences, and enforcement.
The second part will be a discussion on the importance of engagement letters, what they need to contain, and how they can be used to reduce the risk of malpractice claims.
