In the Balance

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 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com

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/@iowa

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 Music: Item Title: Inspirational Str

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

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:

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 Downl

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/@

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 Music: Item Title: Inspirational

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 Music: Item Title: Inspirational Strings Logo Item URL: 

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/f