Iowa Rules of Professional Conduct – 2026
Chapter 32 of the Iowa Court Rules, numbered 32:1.1 through 32:8.5 to track the ABA Model Rules. Coverage runs from the client-lawyer relationship (competence, fees, confidentiality, conflicts), through the lawyer as counselor and advocate, transactions with persons other than clients, law firms and associations, public service, and information about legal services, to maintaining the integrity of the profession. Each rule carries the court's official comment.
Browse all 59 rules of the 2026 edition below. Each rule includes the full text, a plain-English summary, committee notes, amendment history, and cross-references to related rules. Use the search box to find rules by keyword or number.
Scope
Client-lawyer Relationship
Rule 32:1.1
Competence
Rule 32:1.2
Scope of Representation and Allocation of Authority Between Client and Lawyer
Rule 32:1.3
Diligence
Rule 32:1.4
Communications
Rule 32:1.5
Fees
Rule 32:1.6
Confidentiality of Information
Rule 32:1.7
Conflict of Interest: Current Clients
Rule 32:1.8
Conflict of Interest: Current Clients: Specific Rules
Rule 32:1.9
Duties to Former Clients
Rule 32:1.10
Imputation of Conflicts of Interest: General Rule
Rule 32:1.11
Special Conflicts of Interest for Former and Current Government Officers and Employees
Rule 32:1.12
Former Judge, Arbitrator, Mediator, or Other Third-party Neutral
Rule 32:1.13
Organization as Client
Rule 32:1.14
Client with Diminished Capacity
Rule 32:1.15
Safekeeping Property
Rule 32:1.16
Declining or Terminating Representation
Rule 32:1.17
Sale of Law Practice
Rule 32:1.18
Duties to Prospective Client
Counselor
Advocate
Rule 32:3.1
Meritorious Claims and Contentions
Rule 32:3.2
Expediting Litigation
Rule 32:3.3
Candor Toward the Tribunal
Rule 32:3.4
Fairness to Opposing Party and Counsel
Rule 32:3.5
Impartiality and Decorum of the Tribunal
Rule 32:3.6
Trial Publicity
Rule 32:3.7
Lawyer as Witness
Rule 32:3.8
Special Responsibilities of a Prosecutor
Rule 32:3.9
Advocate in Nonadjudicative Proceedings
Transactions with Persons Other Than Clients
Law Firms and Associations
Rule 32:5.1
Responsibilities of a Partner or Supervisory Lawyer
Rule 32:5.2
Responsibilities of a Subordinate Lawyer
Rule 32:5.3
Responsibilities Regarding Nonlawyer Assistance
Rule 32:5.4
Professional Independence of a Lawyer
Rule 32:5.5
Unauthorized Practice of Law; Multijurisdictional Practice of Law
Rule 32:5.6
Restrictions on Right to Practice
Rule 32:5.7
Responsibilities Regarding Law-related Services
Public Service
Information About Legal Services
Rule 32:7.1
Communications Concerning a Lawyer’s Services
Rule 32:7.2
Communications Concerning a Lawyer’s Services: Specific Rules
Rule 32:7.3
Solicitation of Clients
Rule 32:7.4
Reserved
Rule 32:7.5
Reserved
Rule 32:7.6
Political Contributions to Obtain Government Legal Engagements or Appointments by Judges