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News & Announcements
Check this page, or the News and Announcements box on the homepage, for the latest official news and announcements released by the court. You can also access archived news and announcements from this page.
Fri, 01/30/2026
The Federal Public Defender for the Northern and Southern Districts of Iowa is accepting applications for the position of Assistant Paralegal to be located at its Davenport office.
For more information, please see the announcement below.
Fri, 01/30/2026
The Federal Public Defender for the Northern and Southern Districts of Iowa is accepting applications for the position of Legal Assistant to be located at its Des Moines office.
For more information, please see the announcement below.
Fri, 01/30/2026
The Federal Public Defender for the Northern and Southern Districts of Iowa is accepting applications for the position of Investigator to be located at its Cedar Rapids office.
For more information, please see the announcement below.
Wed, 01/07/2026
The U.S. Probation Office for the Southern District of Iowa is currently accepting applications for an Administrative Assistant.
Thu, 09/25/2025
On September 25, 2025, the attached message was sent to all members of the federal bar in the Southern District of Iowa.
Tue, 07/01/2025
The judges of the Eighth Circuit courts invite you to join them July 31 – August 1, 2025, at The Westin Kansas City at Crown Center in Kansas City, Missouri for the Judicial Conference. This is a full conference for all judges and members of the Bar...
Fri, 06/20/2025
You are invited to attend a virtual program highlighting the impact of pro bono representation and advocacy in the lives of victims and survivors of violence and abuse. Iowa CLE credit is pending.
For more information, please see the announcement...
Tue, 05/06/2025
You are cordially invited to attend the 2025 Eighth Circuit Judicial Conference on Thursday, July 31 and Friday, August 1, 2025, at The Westin Kansas City at Crown Center in Kansas City, Missouri. This is a full conference for judges and members of...
Wed, 02/19/2025
In various parts of the United States, including the Southern District of Iowa, citizens are being targeted by telephone calls, emails and fake warrants, threatening them with penalties and possible prosecution for failing to comply with jury...
Thu, 02/06/2025
Please see the attached announcement for more details.
