Active: Admitted and eligible to practice law in Iowa.

Inactive: This status was assigned by the Office of Professional Regulation when an attorney applied to be placed in exempt, inactive, or retired status during the period prior to January 1, 2018. This status no longer is available to new applicants for exempt or retired status. This status cannot be changed by the attorney. For a period of five years commencing January 1, 2018, an attorney in legacy inactive status may apply for reinstatement, conversion to the new exempt status, or transfer to retired status. An attorney in legacy inactive status who desires to be reinstated should go his or her My Account Page for Lawyer and select the menu item "Request Reinstatement Instructions". An attorney in legacy inactive status who desires to convert to the new exempt status or to be transferred to retired status should go to his or her My Account Page for Lawyer and select the menu item Apply for Certificate of Exemption or Apply for Certificate of Retirement, as appropriate.

Retired: This status is assigned by the Office of Professional Regulation when an attorney applies to be placed in retired status. This status cannot be changed by the attorney. An attorney who has received a certificate of retirement is not eligible for reinstatement. A retired attorney desiring to once again practice law in Iowa must seek admission by examination or other means under chapter 31 of the Iowa Court Rules as if he or she never has been licensed to practice law in Iowa.

Exempt: This status is assigned by the Office of Professional Regulation when an attorney applies to be placed in exempt status. This status cannot be changed by the attorney. This status will be changed by OPR upon completion of reinstatement requirements by the attorney. An exempt attorney desiring reinstatement should go his or her My Account Page for Lawyer and select the menu item "Request Reinstatement Instructions".”

Deceased: Self-explanatory.

Suspended: License to practice in Iowa has been suspended. Not eligible to practice while license is in suspended status.

Revoked: License to practice in Iowa has been revoked. Not eligible to practice in Iowa.

Registered House Counsel: Registered as house counsel in Iowa. May engage in limited practice on behalf of the corporation or other employer upon which the registration is based. Not otherwise eligible to practice in Iowa.

Terminated House Counsel: This status is assigned by the Commission to a person formerly registered as house counsel in Iowa, but no longer employed by the corporation or other employer upon which the registration was based. A terminated house counsel is no longer eligible to engage in limited practice as house counsel.

Expired House Counsel: This status is assigned by the Commission to a person formerly registered as house counsel in Iowa, but whose five year registration has expired. An expired house counsel is no longer eligible to engage in limited practice as house counsel.

Emeritus: This status is assigned by the Commission when an attorney admitted to practice law in another state, or previously admitted to practice in Iowa, voluntarily requests emeritus status. An attorney in emeritus status is eligible to provide pro bono legal services in association with an approved legal services organization, but is not otherwise eligible to practice in Iowa.

Foreign Legal Consultant: This status is assigned by the Commission when a person admitted to practice law in another country, but not admitted in Iowa, applies for registration as a foreign legal consultant in Iowa. A foreign legal consultant is eligible to engage only in limited practice in Iowa, and is not eligible to practice in Iowa generally.

Revoked Foreign Legal Consultant: This status is assigned by the Commission to a person formerly registered as a foreign legal consultant in Iowa, but who no longer meets the requirements for the license. A revoked foreign legal consultant is no longer eligible to engage in limited practice as a foreign legal consultant.

MJP Practitioner:This status is assigned by the Commission to a person admitted to practice law in another state, but not in Iowa, who establishes an office or other systematic and continuous presence in Iowa under the multijurisdictional practice (MJP) provisions of the Iowa Rules of Professional Conduct. Such persons are eligible to represent Iowa clients before federal agencies pursuant to the MJP provisions, but are not otherwise eligible to practice in Iowa.

Terminated MJP Practitioner: This status is assigned by the Commission to a person formerly eligible to represent Iowa clients before federal agencies under the MJP provisions, but who no longer meets the requirements for multijurisdictional practice. A terminated MJP practitioner is no longer eligible to engage in limited practice in Iowa as an MJP practitioner.