Bruce is proud to have actively participated in a wide range of professional and volunteer groups throughout his career, including The American College of Trial Lawyers (State Committee), Iowa Defense Counsel (President), Defense Update Magazine (Board of Editors), American Board of Trial Advocates (member), and The Association of Defense Trial Attorneys (Midwest Regional Membership Chair & Board of Directors). Bruce is a past president of the Iowa State Bar Association and continues to serve on the administrative committee. He is also a member of the Supreme Court Access to Justice Commission and serves as the chair of the Language Access Subgroup and is a founding member of the New Iowans Legal Advice Clinic, which provides pro bono legal assistance to the community.
Having served as volunteer since 1977, Bruce’s involvement in the community has afforded him the opportunity to be involved in wide variety of organizations, his favorite of which is coaching youth sports.
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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IA | Active | 1972 | 01/11/2021 |
Legal answers | 0 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Iowa State Bar Association | Member | 1968 - Present |
Iowa City High Football | Assistant Coach | N/A |
Johnson County Juvenile Crime Prevention | Board Member | N/A |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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University of Iowa College of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1972 |
University of Iowa | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1968 |
L. Craig Nierman, Litigation Attorney on Aug 2, 2016
Relationship: Worked for lawyer
Bruce is a very talented attorney; I got to see this first hand while I clerked for him when I was in law school. He is one of the first people I call when I need a fresh perspective on a case. Whether I have a case against him or we are on the same side (I have done both, but prefer the latter), I am continually amazed at his legal mind and tremendous character.