Rule 41.13 - Retired practitioners(1)Certificate of retirement. A member of the bar of the supreme court who does not intend ever again to practice law in Iowa may be granted a certificate of relinquishment. Thereafter, no continuing legal education, annual report, or annual fee is required from such member. A member granted a certificate of relinquishment is not entitled to practice law in the State of Iowa and may not apply for reinstatement, but the member may be certified as an emeritus attorney under Iowa Court Rule 31.19. A member granted a certificate of relinquishment who desires to again practice law other than as an emeritus attorney must seek admission under the provisions of chapter 31 of the Iowa Court Rules. A member of the bar requesting a certificate of relinquishment must file with the director an application in such form as the director may deem necessary to determine the member's status. Applications for a certificate of relinquishment must be submitted concurrently under rules 39.7(2) and 41.13(1).(2)Transition provisions.a. The provisions of rule 41.13(1) regarding a separate fully relinquished status and the provisions of rules 41.7 and 42.6 regarding concurrent applications for exempt status are effective January 1, 2018.b. On or before December 31, 2017, attorneys in active status may apply for and be granted exempt status under rules 41.7 and 42.6 or emeritus status under rule 31.19.c. On or after January 1, 2018, attorneys in active status may apply for and be granted exempt status under rules 41.7 and 42.6, emeritus status under rule 31.19, or relinquished status under rule 41.13(1).d. Attorneys in active status under rules 41.7 and 42.6 but exempt status under rule 39.7 as of December 31, 2017, will be administratively transferred to exempt status under rules 41.7 and 42.6 as of January 1, 2018. Attorneys administratively transferred to exempt status under this provision nonetheless will be allowed to record their continuing legal education attendance on their attorney account pages while in exempt status.Cont. Lega. Educ. Lawyer. 41.13
Court Order August 19, 2016, effective 9/1/2016, rule 41.13(1), effective 1/1/2018; 12/13/2017, effective 1/1/2018; Order November 16, 2018, effective 12/15/2018.