| Committee |
Chairperson |
Staff Liaison(s) |
Advocate Editorial Advisory Board
Determines the theme, selects/recruits authors for lead articles, and review the contents of each issue of The Advocate. Meets on the third Wednesday of each month; subcommittees meet as required; 10-12 members. |
Scott Elliott Randolph
PO Box 2527
Boise, ID 83701-2527
(208) 342-5000
Fax: (208) 343-8869
serandolph@hollandhart.com |
Dan Black |
Bar Exam Preparation
Gathers and reviews questions and analyses for each bar exam. Recruits question writers to prepare questions and analyses. Meets 4-6 times per year; 5 members. |
Lane V. Erickson
PO Box 1391
Pocatello, ID 83204-1391
(208) 232-6101
Fax: (208) 232-6109
lve@racinelaw.net |
Maureen Ryan Braley |
Character and Fitness
Reviews applicants for admission with character or fitness issues. Makes recommendations to Board of Commissioners on whether such applicants should be allowed to sit for the bar exam or be admitted to the bar. Meets five or six times a year; 7 members (2 nonlawyers). |
S. Kay Christensen
PO Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0010
(208) 334-4111
Fax: (208) 854-8070
kay.christensen@ag.idaho.gov |
Maureen Ryan Braley
Brad Andrews |
Client Assistance Fund
Reviews claims against Client Assistance Fund for attorney misappropriation of funds due to dishonesty. Meets as required; 5 members (2 nonlawyers). |
Hon. Scott Leonard Wayman
PO Box 9000
Coeur d'Alene, ID 83816-9000
(208) 446-1108
Fax: (208) 446-1121
swayman@kcgov.us |
Julia Crossland
Robin Marker |
Judicial Fairness Committee
To study judicial elections in Idaho. |
Craig L. Meadows
PO Box 1617
Boise, ID 83701
(208) 344-6000
Fax: (208) 954-5238
cmeadows@hawleytroxell.com |
Brad Andrews |
Lawyer Assistance Program
To help and support lawyers who are experiencing problems associated with alcohol and/or drug use, and educate legal professionals/family/friends about alcohol and drug dependency. Committee consists of up to 25 members. Committee meets quarterly. |
Jamie Christine Shropshire
PO Box 617
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208) 746-7948
Fax: (208) 746-7952
jshropshire@cityoflewiston.org |
Mahmood Sheikh |
Lawyer Referral Service
Provides oversight to the Lawyer Referral Service, a telephone and web referral program that directs callers to participating attorneys. Committee meets every other month on the second Tuesday. |
Jay Q. Sturgell
1875 North Lakewood, Ste. 200
Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814
(208) 209-3940
Fax: (208) 666-8970
jqslaw@cda.twcbc.com
Ralph R. Blount
PO Box 500
Boise, ID 83701
(208) 433-5615
Fax: (208) 384-4454
rblount@cityofboise.org |
Dan Black |
Professional Conduct Board
Exercises general control over attorney discipline. Acts as an "intermediate appellate court." Receives briefs and makes recommendations for disposition to the Idaho Supreme Court. Meets as needed; 3 members (1 nonlawyer) for each hearing committee. |
Karen E. Gowland
PO Box 990050
Boise, ID 83799-0050
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Sue Nelson |
Reasonable Accommodations
Reviews applicants for the bar exam with specific accommodations requests. Makes recommendations to Board of Commissioners on the accommodations. Meets as needed; 3 members (1 non-lawyer). |
Paul Bechter Rippel
PO Box 51219
Idaho Falls, ID 83405-1219
(208) 523-4445
Fax: (208) 523-4474
paulripple@hopkinsroden.com |
Maureen Ryan Braley
Brad Andrews |
Unauthorized Practice of Law
Supervises local committees on unauthorized practice of law, receives reports concerning investigations and makes recommendations for disposition to the Board of Commissioners. Meets as needed; 3 members. |
Richard Kent Lierz
11700 Franklin Road
Boise, ID 83709
(208) 322-4567
Fax: (208) 322-4476
rick@franklinbuildingsupply.com |
Brad Andrews
Al Gill |
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