McGiverin is a member of the Board of Directors of the State Justice Institute.
Board members serve for three years without compensation.
McGiverin was nominated for his first term in September 1997 at the urging of Sen. Chuck Grassley. Nominations to the board must pass through the Senate Judiciary Committee, where Grassley serves as the third most senior member. Chief Justice McGiverin's experience and knowledge serve him well in this important position. McGiverin, of Des Moines, has served on the Iowa Supreme Court since 1978. He became Chief Justice in 1987.