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Iowa Paralegal Association 2026 Fall Seminar

Friday, October 9, 2026

You are cordially invited to attend the Iowa Paralegal Association's 2026 Fall Seminar to be held at

Kirkwood Community College - Coralville Campus

2301 Oakdale Blvd., Coralville, Iowa

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KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Stephanie Hinz, ISBA President

Wellness/Resilience

 

GUEST SPEAKERS & TOPICS

8:00 – 8:45a	Registration & Networking - Continental Breakfast
8:45 – 9:00 a	President’s Introduction
9:00 – 9:50 a	Stephanie Hinz, ISBA President Wellness/Resilience
10:00 – 10:50a	Michael Lahammer Criminal - Topic TBD	Annie Tucker Mediation, Mediation Process and Preparation
11:00 – 11:50a	Andrea Jaegar Litigating with Mental / Behavior issues	Caitlin Cervenka Important Considerations in Victims Rights Representation
12:00 – 1:00p	Luncheon – IPA Annual Meeting
1:00p – 1:50p	Delaney Alta Assisting Clients in Domestic Violence Situations	Rae Kinkead Iowa Child Support Guidelines - Daycare Costs
2:00p – 2:50p	Rachel Zimmerman Criminal - Topic TBD	Allison Schmidt Unauthorized Practice of Law
3:00p – 3:50p	Benjamin Lord, JFACT Digital Forensic Examination and Internet Crimes Against Children	Haley Van Loon Environmental Law Relating to Iowa Clean Energy Efforts

Please be sure to check back for additions to our listing! 

SEMINAR MATERIALS: This seminar is paperless. Any materials related to the sessions listed above, as well as joining instructions, will be sent via e-mail prior to the event. Please include an e-mail address when registering for this event. IPA members, please make sure we have your most up-to-date e-mail address.

CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION CREDIT: IPA is working on approval for attorney and paralegal CLE credit by the NALA Certifying Board, and the Iowa Supreme Court Commission of Continuing Legal Education.  An announcement regarding the assignment of credits will be made at or following the seminar and will appear in an official publication of the IPA.

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HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS ARE AVAILABLE!

After you have completed your registration, you will receive your confirmation email with a link to reserve your room at the SpringHill Suites Coralville by Marriott.

Arrival Date:  10/08/2026 - Departure Date:  10/09/2026

Rate:  $120.00 ($136.00 w/ taxes and fees)

Must make reservations on or before 09/15/2026

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IPA 2026 Fall Seminar prices are as follows:

$110 Members          $160 Non-Members          $35 Student Members

IPA Members receive discounted seminar fees and many other benefits.  If you would like to become a member, please contact the IPA President at membership@iowaparalegal.org for more information and/or click here to join today!

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Registrants are invited to attend the pre-seminar social on Thursday, October 8, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. at SpringHill Suites Coralville by Marriott for an evening of masks, mischief and mingling.  This will be the most spooktacular IPA social of the year.  Halloween themed "bites" and "potion station" and paper mâché masks for painting with monster mash music and costume contest. 

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