Rule 31.25 Forms

Here's a plain English summary of this rule.

This rule lists the official forms that out-of-state lawyers need to use in certain situations in Iowa. If a lawyer from another state wants to represent a client in an Iowa district court case without being fully licensed in Iowa, they use Form 1. This is called "pro hac vice" admission, which just means getting special permission to handle one specific case.

Form 2 works the same way but applies to cases in front of the Iowa Supreme Court instead of a district court. Lawyers use this form when they need to appear before the state's highest court on a temporary basis.

Form 3 covers a different situation entirely. If a major disaster happens, like a natural disaster or other emergency, out-of-state lawyers may need to step in and help people temporarily. This form lets those lawyers register their status so they can practice law in Iowa for a limited time while the disaster situation is being handled. Once things return to normal, this temporary permission ends.