In the Balance

In the Balance

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In the Balance episodes

  • 50. Representing yourself with Magistrates Beth Tigges and A. Eric Neu

    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

    Website: www.iowacourts.gov
    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@iowacourts8702
    X: https://twitter.com/IowaCourts
     
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    License Date:                    January 17th, 2024
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    25 min
  • 49. Adoption in Iowa with Judge Brent Pattison

    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
    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@iowacourts8702
    X: https://twitter.com/IowaCourts
     
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    License Date:                    January 17th, 2024
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    23 min
  • 48. Everything about Iowa Court Interpreter with Chris Kunej

    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
    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@iowacourts8702
    X: https://twitter.com/IowaCourts
     
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    License Date:                    January 17th, 2024
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    22 min
  • 47. History of Iowa Constitutional Conventions with Leo Landis

    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
    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@iowacourts8702
    X: https://twitter.com/IowaCourts
     
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    License Date:                    January 17th, 2024
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    22 min
  • 46. Women Pioneers in the Iowa Judicial Branch

    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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    Website: www.iowacourts.gov
    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@iowacourts8702
    X: https://twitter.com/IowaCourts
     
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    License Date:                    January 17th, 2024
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    24 min
  • 45. IOLTA Grant Program with Jessica Taylor

    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
    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@iowacourts8702
    X: https://twitter.com/IowaCourts
     
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    License Date:                    January 17th, 2024
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    14 min
  • 44. The role of a magistrate, an interview with Magistrate Christine Skilton

     This month, I spoke with magistrate Christin Skilton, the magistrate in Chickasaw County. We discussed her role, her service and her motivation working for the Iowa Judicial Branch.

     Host: Abhash Shrestha
     Guest: Magistrate Christine Skilton

    Website: www.iowacourts.gov
    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@iowacourts8702
    X: https://twitter.com/IowaCourts
     
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    License Date:                    January 17th, 2024
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    15 min
  • 43. A Career with the Iowa Judicial Branch, an Interview with Savannah Hanning

    This month, I spoke with Savannah Hanning, the trial court supervisor in Linn County. We discussed her career and her experiences working in the Iowa Judicial Branch.

     Host: Abhash Shrestha
     Guest: Savannah Hanning
      

    Website: www.iowacourts.gov
    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@iowacourts8702
    X: https://twitter.com/IowaCourts
     
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    License Date:                    January 17th, 2024
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    10 min
  • 42. Exploring Iowa's Legal Forms with Tim Eckley

    This month, I had a fascinating chat with Tim Eckley, who works as the assistant counsel for the Chief Justice of the Iowa Supreme Court. We talked about the free Iowa court forms available on the Iowacourts.gov website, and how they are the essential tools for people in court without an attorney.

    Host: Abhash Shrestha
     Guest: Timothy Eckley
      

    Court Forms: https://www.iowacourts.gov/for-the-public/court-forms/
    Website: www.iowacourts.gov
    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@iowacourts8702
    X: https://twitter.com/IowaCourts
     
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    16 min
  • 41. Considering Law School with Anna Stoeffler

    This month I spoke with Iowa Supreme Courts senior law clerk Anna Stoeffler. We discussed her educational journey, her decision to go to law school, and what to expect when pursuing a law career.

    Host: Abhash Shrestha
    Guest: Anna Stoeffler, Senior Law Clerk to Chief Justice Christensen.
     
    Website: www.iowacourts.gov
    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@iowacourts8702
    X: https://twitter.com/IowaCourts

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    License Date:                    January 17th, 2024
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    14 min

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