Thu, 14 Nov 2019 at 5:30 PM
Thu, 14 Nov 2019 at 6:30 PM
Memorial Union Room 3228, Other
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Guest Speaker: Iowa Supreme Court Justice Susie Christensen

Iowa Supreme Court Justice Susie Christensen

Justice Christensen, Harlan, was appointed to the Supreme Court in 2018.

She was born and raised in Harlan, Iowa. She earned her bachelor's degree from Judson College in 1988 and her law degree from Creighton University School of Law in 1991. 

Prior to her appointment to the supreme court, Justice Christensen was appointed a district associate judge in 2007 and a district court judge in 2015. Before becoming a judge, she practiced law in Harlan for 16 years.

Justice Christensen chairs the Children's Justice State Council as well as the Family First and Prevention Services Act (FFPSA).  She previously served on the Supreme Court's Family Law Pro Se Forms Committee, Child Support Guidelines Review Committee, and Parents Representation Standards Committee. She is a member of The Iowa State Bar Association, the Southwest Iowa Bar Association, and the Shelby County Bar Association.