Central Academy students - along with Drake Law School, The Iowa State Bar Association and NAWJ - hosted the Color of Justice forum, providing DMPS students of color an opportunity to consider careers in the legal profession (via Des Moines Register) desmoinesregister.com/story/news/202…

I always start out my day with this. Reminds me how lucky I was to end up at a place like Luther College. And how excited I am that mary found her way there. So I participated in the Annual Giving Day today. #luthergives Luther College Norse Luther Womens Soccer

It was an honor to attend the second annual Color of Justice event last week where students explored a profession in the law. lnkd.in/e926vrCP #students #law #event

#ISBA Communications Director and Editor of the #IowaLawyerMagazine Haley Bohlmann authors an article on the state of indigent defense in Iowa. ow.ly/5MQI50NblYH

Input is sought from all licensed Iowa attorneys and judges regarding contract-attorney participation with the State Public Defender's Office. Please complete the survey by Monday, March 20 at 4:30 p.m. ow.ly/ZVCS50NjFES #IowaLaw #IowaLawyerWeekly

#IowaSupremeCourt Justice Susan Christensen, in her annual Condition of the Judiciary address in January, noted “our federal and state constitutional obligation to provide indigent counsel is on the verge of snapping.” ow.ly/eNwc50NiqwK IowaCourts #IowaLaw

#ISBA President-elect Ian Russell announces that Section Council and Committee applications are being accepted for the 2023-2024 ISBA fiscal year. ow.ly/KaNz50Nbn7h

Proud of West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce Leadership Academy for @PPTheLove support. Goal to fund West Des Moines Community Schools partnership to increase comprehensive school mental health systems by enhancing systems to promote positive school mental health for educators, students, and families. lnkd.in/gkFzTcD7

Excited to sponsor the Business Record Commercial Real Estate Forum. It will provide snapshots of real estate projects underway or planned in #DSMUSA and more. lnkd.in/gt-Y9MTt #commercialrealestate #RealEstateLaw #WhitfieldLaw #WDMstrong #GoWestDSM #ConstructionLaw

In 1918, Gertrude Rush became the first African American woman licensed to practice law in #Iowa. But Rush's story didn't end in 1918. ow.ly/q6jR50NtUQz KCCI #GertrudeRush #IowaLaw

We are full of Norse fans in our house,

Thank you, Iowa National Bar Assn members, for showing me the rich history of the African American legal community in Des Moines, where National Bar Assoc. was founded in 1924 after Black lawyers were denied ABA membership bit.ly/3MfiV8Y National Bar Assoc. The Iowa State Bar Association ABA Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Center

We are glad to support this effort. #DSMUSA #GoWestDSM #WhitfieldLaw #PleasePassTheLove #MentalHealthMatters

We all have access to justice or no one really has access.

The Iowa Organization of Women Attorneys (I.O.W.A.) requests nominations for their annual Arabella Mansfield and Gertrude Rush Awards. The deadline for nominations is June 1. ow.ly/Vv9V50NU7Jb #IowaLawyerWeekly

To recognize Mental Health Awareness Month, EFR, a new ISBA member benefit, has partnered with Togetherall, an anonymous online community available 24/7, so you can connect with others and get the support to help you thrive. ow.ly/J0w250NU8Zn @EFRHelps #ISBAMemberBenefit

All practicing, in-state #ISBA members are encouraged to take the 2023 ISBA Economic Survey. Your participation is needed as the survey monitors the financial health of the legal profession in #Iowa. Take the survey today at ow.ly/SuKB50NU6fo. #IowaLawyerWeekly

#ISBA members can now access a free and beneficial resource to navigate life's challenges — a Member Assistance Program (MAP). Contact MAP at 800-327-4692 for the confidential help you need to navigate life's challenges. ow.ly/KovM50OBm4S #IowaLawyerWeekly

The #ISBA recognizes June affinity holidays and encourages ISBA members to make their voices heard. Additionally, there is still time to participate in the ISBA’s DEI Climate Survey. See how you can get involved at ow.ly/VubV50OJ9oe. #DEI #IowaLawyerWeekly

We celebrated the Iowa National Bar Association yesterday at the Meeting at the Monument. A powerful afternoon honoring and supporting leaders in the law. Iowa Law Drake Law School National Bar Assoc. #whitfieldlaw #dsmusa #IowaNationalBarAssociation