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Iowa Ct. R. 22.11
Practice of law by judges
22.11(1) A newly appointed full-time associate juvenile judge, full-time associate probate
judge, district associate judge, district judge, court of appeals judge, or supreme court justice
(hereinafter, judge) may have 30 days from the date of qualifying for office pursuant to Iowa
Code section 63.6, or until the vacancy in the office actually occurs, whichever is later, in
which to terminate any private law practice before assuming judicial duties. No newly appointed
judge shall be placed on the state payroll or assume judicial duties until such private practice is
concluded.
22.11(2) In terminating a law practice, the newly appointed judge shall undertake no new
matters, shall conclude those matters which can be completed within the time provided in rule
22.11(1) and shall transfer those matters which cannot be so concluded or which require trial.
While in the process of terminating a private practice, the newly appointed judge shall keep court
appearances to a minimum.
22.11(3) Upon good cause shown, the supreme court may extend the time in which a newly
appointed judge shall comply with this rule.
22.11(4) After assuming judicial duties and being placed on the payroll, a judge shall not
engage in the practice of law. The practice of law includes but is not limited to the examination
of abstracts, consummation of real estate transactions, preparation of legal briefs, deeds, buy and
sell agreements, contracts, wills and tax returns.
History
[Court Order April 29, 1980; June 28, 1985, effective July 1, 1985; July 26, 1996; December 17, 1996, effective January 2, 1997; November 9, 2001, effective February 15, 2002; April 4, 2002]
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- 2026-09-24
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- 2026-09-24
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