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E-Mail cconover@simmonsperrine.com
Phone 319-366-7641
Fax 319-366-1917
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General practice including but not limited to litigation and medical malpractice
Education
University of Iowa College of Law, J.D., (with high distinction, 1998)
- University of Iowa National Moot Court Team, 1997-1998
- Senior Note and Comment Editor, Journal of Gender, Race, and Justice, 1997-1998
- Van Oosterhout Moot Court Competition, 1997
Iowa State University, Ames, IA, B.A. (with distinction, 1995)
- Phi Beta Kappa
Clerkship Information
Law Clerk to the Honorable Jerry L. Larson, Justice of the Iowa Supreme Court, 1998-1999
Admitted to Practice (State)
State of Iowa, 1998
Admitted to Practice (Federal)
United States District Court for the Northern District of Iowa, 2000
United States District Court for the Southern District of Iowa, 2000
Memberships, Offices and Committee Assignments in Bar Association
Linn County Bar Association
Iowa State Bar Association
American Bar Association
- Litigation Section
Memberships and Offices in Professional Organizations and Appointments
Iowa Defense Counsel Association
- Board Member 2003-2006
Iowa Organization of Women Attorneys
- Sixth District Representative 1999-2002
- President-Elect 2001-2002
- President 2002-2003
Defense Research Institute
Publications
Author: "The Violence Against Women Act: Stabilizing Commerce Through a Civil Rights Remedy," 1 Journal of Gender, Race, and Justice 269(1997)
"Appellate Review of Torts, Negligence and Indemnity", Iowa Defense Counsel Association, 2002 Annual Meeting Presentation
Place of Birth
North Platte, Nebraska
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Christine Conover Elected President-Elect of Waypoint
Christine L. Conover was recently elected President-Elect of the Board of Directors of Waypoint. Waypoint serves women, children and families by providing advocacy, crisis intervention, supportive services, shelter, quality child care, and community leadership.
Monday, June 15, 2009
Christine Conover Assists with IDCA Trial Academy on Voir Dire
Christine Conover assisted with organizing the Iowa Defense Counsel Association's Mini-Trial Academy on Voir Dire June 4-5, 2009, at the Neal and Bea Smith Legal Clinic at Drake University in Des Moines. The continuing education seminar featured jury consultant Rob Conklin and a number of experienced litigators demonstrating techniques for voir dire and jury selection with a mock jury. In addition, participants had a "hands-on" learning experience by practicing their own voir dire exercises with mock jurors and receiving feedback from experienced trial attorneys.
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Christine Conover Elected President-Elect of Iowa Society of Healthcare Attorneys
On May 12, 2009, Christine L. Conover was elected President-Elect of the Iowa Society of Healthcare Attorneys (ISHA). She has previously served as Vice President and as Secretary of ISHA.
The Iowa Society of Healthcare Attorneys is an affiliate group of the Iowa Hospital Association. Membership is limited to attorneys who represent or are employed by a health care institution or organization that holds membership in the Iowa Hospital Association, or who represent a provider who holds privileges at such health care institutions or organizations. The Iowa Hospital Association's mission is to represent Iowa hospitals and support them in achieving their missions and goals.
