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In the Balance episodes

January 30, 2024 40. Business Court with Justice Thomas Waterman and Judge David Nelmark

Welcome back.
In this episode of in the balance we focus on the benefits of the Iowa Business Court. I spoke to Iowa Supreme Court Justice Thomas Waterman and Business Court Judge David Nelmark to discuss how the business court moves complex commercial litigation cases through the court system more expeditiously, lowering costs for litigants and the court system.

Host: Abhash Shrestha
Guest: Thomas Waterman, Iowa Supreme Court Justice
Guest: David Nelmark, Business Court Judge

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27 min
December 26, 2023 39. An Interview with Megan Tooker, Counsel to the Chief Justice
A quick update: this will be my last month hosting the In the Balance podcast for the Iowa Judicial Branch. I will be turning the reins over to our new host and producer, Abhash, in January, so keep your eyes and ears out for those exciting new developments. For my last podcast interview, I wanted to introduce one of the newest members to the Iowa Judicial Branch, Megan Tooker, Counsel to the Chief Justice.
Host: Marissa Gaal
Guest: Megan Tooker, Counsel to the Chief Justice
Music from The Epic 2 by Rafael Krux
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9 min
November 28, 2023 38. The Evolution of Iowa's Court System
This month I am going to walk you through the evolution of the Iowa court system, taking us through the 19th, 20th and 21st centuries.

Host: Marissa Gaal
Music from The Epic 2 by Rafael Krux
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License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
7 min
October 31, 2023 37. The Office of Professional Regulation with Executive Director Tre Critelli
Welcome back. This month I chatted with Tre Critelli, executive director of the office of professional regulation, about the functions and duties of his office’s work with Iowa’s attorneys and how that work protects Iowans who come into contact with the judicial system.

Host: Marissa Gaal
Guest: Tre Critelli, Executive Director of the The Office of Professional Regulation

Music from The Epic 2 by Rafael Krux
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License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
14 min
September 13, 2023 36. The 60th Anniversary of Gideon v. Wainwright
In honor of Constitution Day on September 14, In the Balance is releasing an early episode on the topic of Gideon v. Wainwright, a federal supreme court decision celebrating its 60th anniversary this year.
Host: Marissa Gaal
Guest: Chief Justice Susan Larson Christensen, Iowa Supreme Court
Music from The Epic 2 by Rafael Krux
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License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
14 min
August 29, 2023 35: Preserving Iowa's Judicial History with Richard Lyford
This month I spoke with Richard Lyford, who has worked with the Iowa Judicial Branch over the past 20 years to collect and record personal oral histories from past Iowa supreme court justices and judges. To learn more about his work preserving Iowa’s judicial history, keep listening.
You can watch past Iowa justices and judges oral histories here.
Host: Marissa Gaal
Guest: Richard Lyford
11 min
July 25, 2023 34. Iowa's Treatment Courts with Richard Gordon
Welcome back. This month I spoke with Richard Gordon, Iowa’s statewide treatment courts coordinator, about his role in the many treatment courts in our state.

Host: Marissa Gaal
Guest: Richard Gordon, Iowa Statewide Coordinator for Treatment Courts
Music from The Epic 2 by Rafael Krux
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License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

11 min
June 27, 2023 33. An Interview with Iowa Supreme Court Justice David May
This month I sat down with Justice David May, the most recent appointment to the Iowa Supreme Court. To learn more about his journey to the bench, keep listening.

Host: Marissa Gaal
Guests: David May, Iowa Supreme Court Justice
Music from The Epic 2 by Rafael Krux
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8 min
May 30, 2023 32: Celebrating 20 Years of the Iowa Judicial Branch Building
May marked the 20th anniversary of the Iowa Judicial Branch building's opening. In honor of the anniversary, I sat down with Rebecca Colton and David Boyd, two past Iowa Judicial Branch employees who were a part of the building process from start to finish.
Host: Marissa Gaal
Guests: Rebecca Colton, retired Iowa Supreme Court Executive Assistant, and David Boyd, retired Iowa State Court Administrator
Music from The Epic 2 by Rafael Krux
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35 min
April 25, 2023 31. A Day in the Life with Donna Humpal, Appellate Clerk of Court
This month I connected with the Iowa Appellate Clerk of Court, Donna Humpal, to discuss what a day in her life looks like, as well as how her role and clerk’s office resembles and differs from the county clerks offices.
Host: Marissa Gaal
Guest: Donna Humpal, Iowa Appellate Clerk of Court
Music from The Epic 2 by Rafael Krux
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23 min