On August 31, 2021, Chief Justice of the Iowa Supreme Court Susan Christensen entered an order establishing the Iowa Rules of Evidence Substantive Review Task Force to evaluate and recommend substantive updates to the Iowa Rules of Evidence. The Iowa Supreme Court created the task force of experienced judges, attorneys, and law professors to conduct a review of the current rules in a thorough and efficient manner and make recommendations for amendments to the rules for the Iowa Supreme Court’s consideration.
Member/Partner Amanda Richards was appointed to serve on the task force which will be chaired by the Honorable Thomas Waterman, Justice, Iowa Supreme Court, and vice-chaired by the Honorable Sharon Greer, Judge, Iowa Court of Appeals.
The complete task force can be found here.