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Iowa Rules of Procedure of the Commission on the Unauthorized Practice of Law – 2026

How the commission chapter 37 creates actually works, nine rules. Rule 38.1 states that the commission, as an official arm of the court, is charged under Iowa Court Rule 37.2 with considering and investigating matters pertaining to the unauthorized practice of law and seeking its prohibition. The rules then cover the commission's officers, meetings and quorum (38.3, 38.4), complaints to the commission (38.5), the investigation procedure (38.6) and the determination that follows it (38.7), confidentiality (38.8) and immunity (38.9).

Browse all 9 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.

Rule 38.1 Jurisdiction; authorization; scope Rule 38.2 Definitions Rule 38.3 Officers Rule 38.4 Meetings and quorum Rule 38.5 Complaints to the commission Rule 38.6 Investigation procedure Rule 38.7 Determination following investigation Rule 38.8 Confidentiality Rule 38.9 Immunity