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2020/08/18
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2026/02/26
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An Iowa Judicial Branch podcast dedicated to taking listeners beyond the courtroom doors to explore Iowa's rich judicial past, present, and future.
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59. Judicial Nominating Commission with Judge Dustria Ann Relph
2026/02/26
This month on the In the Balance podcast, our guest is Judge Dustria Ann Relph. She is the Chair of the District 5B Judicial Nominating Commission. She shares her insights on the Judicial Nominating Commission membership, process, and its important role in selecting judges.
Judicial Nominating Commissions Website: https://www.iowajnc.gov/district-commissions
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58. National Adoption Day with Judge Richelle Mahaffey
2025/11/25
This month on the In the Balance podcast, our guest is District Associate Judge Richelle Mahaffey. She shares her insights on Adoption Day in her courtroom. Judge Mahaffey serves in Iowa’s 8th Judicial District and has presided over numerous adoption cases.
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57. Working in the Iowa Judicial Branch
2025/10/03
This month on In The Balance, our guest is Lora Socia, Classification and Compensation Analyst for the Iowa Judicial Branch. She shares her perspective on working for the Judicial Branch and the many reasons why people apply for open positions.
Host: Abhash Shrestha
Guests: Lora Socia
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56. Separation of Powers with Justice David May
2025/09/08
This month on In The Balance, our guest is Justice David May of the Iowa Supreme Court. He shares his insights on the Separation of Powers. Justice May was appointed to the Court in 2022 and currently serves on the bench.
Host: Abhash Shrestha
Guests: Justice David May
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55. Choosing and working with a Lawyer, with Tara Van Brederode and Tré Critelli
2025/08/20
This month on In The Balance, our guests are Tre Critelli and Tara Van Brederode, whose new booklet contains valuable insights into key considerations when working with lawyers from both the public’s and the lawyer’s perspectives.
Host: Abhash Shrestha
Guests: Tre Critelli, Executive Director of the Office of Professional Regulation, and
Tara Van Brederode, Director of Attorney Discipline for the Office of Professional Regulation.
Booklet: Choosing and Working with a Lawyer
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54. Iowa Judicial Branch Building Tour with Abhash Shrestha
2025/07/10
This month on In The Balance, Abhash discusses the Iowa Judicial Branch Building Tour. Since 2023, he has been managing and leading these tours. He explains what the tour entails and how to book one for your group
Host: Abhash Shrestha
Website: www.iowacourts.gov
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53. Judicial Officers Training, with Alison Jepsen
2025/06/17
This month on In The Balance, we welcome Alison Jepsen, Deputy Director of Judicial Education and Development. She discusses training for judicial officers, preparing them to excel as new judges.
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52. Advice and Reflections for New Attorneys from Justice Bruce Zager
2025/05/07
This month on the In the Balance podcast, our guest is retired Iowa Supreme Court Justice Bruce Zager. He shares personal insights from his legal career and offers thoughtful suggestions for new attorneys.
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51. Iowa Court of Appeals on the Road with Chief Judge Mary Tabor and Cassie Bonefas
2025/03/18
This month, the In The Balance podcast hosts Iowa Court of Appeals Chief Judge Mary Tabor and Staff Attorney Cassie Bonefas. We talk all about the reasons for taking the court on the road and the responses they receive from the communities they visit.
Host: Abhash Shrestha
Guests: Chief Judge Mary Tabor and Cassie Bonefas
Website: www.iowacourts.gov
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50. Representing yourself with Magistrates Beth Tigges and A. Eric Neu
2025/02/05
This month, the In The Balance podcast hosts Magistrates Beth Tiggis and A. Eric Neu. They serve Polk and Carroll counties respectively. We discuss the expectations and preparation required to represent yourself in courts.
Host: Abhash Shrestha
First guest: Magistrate Beth Tigges
Second guest: Magistrate A. Eric Neu
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49. Adoption in Iowa with Judge Brent Pattison
2024/11/13
This month, In The Balance podcast hosts Judge Brent Pattison, Associate Judge for District 5C. He shares his perspective on the adoption process and its impact on the families involved.
Host: Abhash Shrestha
Guest: Judge Brent Pattison
Website: www.iowacourts.gov
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48. Everything about Iowa Court Interpreter with Chris Kunej
2024/10/01
This month, the In The Balance Podcast hosts Chris Kunej, Director of the Language Access Services Office for the Iowa Judicial Branch. We talk about the important role of interpreters in the Iowa court system and what makes their role an essential service.
Host: Abhash Shrestha
Guest: Chris Kunej
Website: www.iowacourts.gov
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47. History of Iowa Constitutional Conventions with Leo Landis
2024/08/27
This month, the In The Balance Podcast hosts Leo Landis. He is the State Curator of the State Historical Society of Iowa as well as the Museum Curator of State Historical Museum of Iowa. We discuss the people and stories behind Iowa’s three constitutional conventions. You can find more information about the 1857 Iowa Constitutional Convention” here.
Host: Abhash Shrestha
Guest: Leo Landis
Website: www.iowacourts.gov
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46. Women Pioneers in the Iowa Judicial Branch
2024/07/30
This month, In The Balance Podcast hosts Dr. Roxann Ryan. Dr. Ryan began practicing law in the Iowa Attorney General’s Criminal Appeals Division in 1980 and has been involved with numerous state agencies and legal associations. She is also an adjunct instructor at Drake Law School, Simpson College and University of Northern Iowa.
Host: Abhash Shrestha
Guest: Dr. Roxann Ryan
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45. IOLTA Grant Program with Jessica Taylor
2024/06/25
This month, the In The Balance Podcast hosts Jessica Taylor, director of Boards and Commissions for the Office of Professional Regulation, which oversees a grant program that helps fund organizations that provide legal assistance to low-income Iowans with civil legal problems.
Host: Abhash Shrestha
Guest: Jessica Taylor
Website: www.iowacourts.gov
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