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2022 Annual Meeting Scholarships Available – Deadline Extended to June 30
The Idaho State Bar is offering a limited number of scholarships to the 2022 Annual Meeting, July 20-22, at the Canyon Crest Event Center in Twin Falls. The scholarships will include full registration, tickets to the social events and per diem up to $75 per day for travel and lodging. The scholarships are designed to provide assistance to those attorneys who, due to financial or professional circumstances, would otherwise be unable to attend.
To apply for scholarship, please fill out this 2022 Annual Meeting Scholarship Request Form. If you have any questions, please contact the ISB Commissioner who represents your judicial district or the ISB Program and Legal Education Director Teresa Baker.
The Fourth District Bar, the Sixth District Bar and the Idaho Women Lawyers are also providing several scholarships. If you are a member of the Fourth District, the Sixth District Bar or Idaho Women Lawyers and would like to apply for one of their scholarships, please use the same Scholarship Request form and the applications will be forward to the District Bar or IWL officers for their review.
The deadline for scholarship requests has been extended to Thursday, June 30, 2022.
2019 Back-to-School CLE Bundling Package – 12.5 CLE Credits for $125
Limited Time Offer – September 10th to 27th
12.5 CLE Credits (self-study) for only $125.00
Idaho Programs! Idaho MCLE Approved! Presented in Idaho!
It’s Back-to-School time for students and a good time for you to hits the books again too. The Idaho Law Foundation and Freestone would like to offer a Back-to-School CLE bundling package to assist you in obtaining self-study credits. Between September 10th and 27th, you may purchase the 2019 Back-to-School CLE Bundling Package, which includes a total of 12.5 CLE credits for only $125.00! You will be given 90 days to make your program selections, with an additional 90 days following your selection to view each program. Through selecting online, on-demand streaming, you will have the convenience to watch whenever and wherever.
As part of the bundling package, we are pleased to offer the following programs presented by high-caliber, knowledgeable legal professionals:
- Handling Your First or Next Adoption Case (2017) – 2.0 CLE credits / NAC Approved
- Handling Your First or Next Divorce Case (2018) – 1.75 CLE credits / NAC Approved
- Handling Your First or Next Workers Compensation Case (2017) – 2.0 CLE credits / NAC Approved
- Handling Your First or Next Construction Law Case (2018) – 2.0 CLE credits / NAC Approved
- 2018 Annual Flagship CLE – Legal Malpractice Coverage (2018) – 4.0 CLE credits of which 2.0 is Ethics\
- 2017 Annual Flagship CLE – Law Practice Management: A Mini-MBA for Legal Practitioners (2017) – 3.75 CLE credits of which 0.5 is Ethics
- 2018 Lessons from the Masters (2018) – 1.5 CLE credits of which 0.5 is Ethics / NAC Approved
- Ethics and Practical Issues in Dealing with Persons with a Developmental Disability (2017) – 1.5 CLE credits of which 0.75 is Ethics / NAC Approved
- How Immigration Law Affects Your Law Practice (2017) – 2.0 CLE credits
- Judicial Independence and Integrity in These Hyper-Partisan Times (2017) – 1.75 CLE credits of which 0.5 is Ethics
- LGBTQ and the #MeToo Movement: The Modern Civil Rights Movement (2018) – 2.0 CLE credits of which 0.25 is Ethics
- Recent Updates on Parental Rights: From Rotating Custody to Same-Sex Couples (2017) – 1.0 CLE credits
- Understanding the Needs of the Military Population in the Criminal Justice System (2017) – 2.0 CLE credits of which 0.25 is Ethics / NAC Approved
- 2018 Charitable Tax Update (2018) – 1.5 CLE credits
- Arbitration Law and Practice (2018) – 1.75 CLE credits
- How to Settle Any Case Using Mediation: Insights from the Mediators’ Perspective (2018) – 1.25 CLE credits
- Everything a Lawyer Needs to Know About Appeal Bonds (2018) – 1.25 CLE credits / NAC Approved
- Changing Perspective: How I Would Approach an Appeal Today (2017) – 0.75 CLE credits / NAC Approved
Please Note: You will not be eligible to receive additional credit for any of the CLEs listed above that you have attended or rented in the past. No refunds; no extensions; all sales are final.
Your support of Idaho Law Foundation CLE programming provides the necessary resources to fulfill the Foundation’s goal of enriching the public’s understanding of and respect for the law and legal system.
To take advantage of this great offer, select: 2019 Back-to-School Bundling Package – ENDS FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27!
Volunteer Throughout Idaho in Celebration of Law Day – May 1st
Celebrate Law Day in Your Area
Idaho’s legal community plans a day of education and celebration for the public to mark Law Day, Wednesday, May 1st.
Join in the annual event of Law Day which celebrates the rule of law that underpins American society. Courts and legal organizations across the country use the day to hold educational events about our judicial system. The constitutional principles highlighted through these events make Idaho and our country what they are today. This year’s national theme is “Voices of Democracy.”
First District
“Ask a Family Lawyer” Legal Clinic
8:00 am to 12:00 pm
Community Center Riverstone Apartment Complex
433 W. John Loop Road, Coeur d’Alene
Kootenai County will hold a free legal clinic, this one focused on family law. The clinic is designed to help community members get answers to legal questions and assistance with legal forms such as child custody, support, and property/debt issues.
To volunteer contact Kally Young
Third and Fourth Districts
Election Integrity Discussion
Discussion on election integrity, understanding the electoral process, turning out to vote, and free and fair elections by Idaho Supreme Court Justice Cynthia Meyer, Idaho Secretary of State Phil McGrane, and Ada County Clerk Trent Tripple
Ada County Courthouse
Commissioner’s Meeting Room – 1st Floor
10 am – 12 pm
“Ask A Lawyer”
1:00 to 3:00 pm.
Commissioner’s Meeting Room – 1st Floor
To volunteer click HERE. Legal questions can be sent before the event to Jennifer Schindele.
Guest speakers in Caldwell will also teach high school government students about about jury selection.
Fifth District
6.1 Challenge
The Fifth District 6.1 Challenge will commence on Law Day on May 1, 2024 and run through November 1, 2024 following Pro Bono Week. Law offices may participate in the competition by providing pro bono legal services during that period and submitting the attached reporting form no later than November 1, 2024. A distinguished panel of Fifth District judges and attorneys will be convened to determine the winning office by evaluating the quality and type of contributions and number of hours contributed. The winning office will then be recognized at the Fifth District Road Show in November of 2024.
Court Assistance Workshops
The Fifth District Court Assistance Office Attorney Workshop is held at 3:00 pm on the third Tuesday of each month. This is an excellent opportunity to participate in the 6.1 Challenge. Attorney Workshops are scheduled to be held on May 21, June 18, July 16, August 20, September 17, and October 15, 2024. Sign up to volunteer HERE. For more information about the Attorney Workshop, please contact Fifth District Court Assistance Officer Jerry Woolley or (208) 736-4136.
The Fifth District Bar Association will also have Fifth District judges and attorneys meeting with high school government classes, to promote civic engagement, understanding of the electoral process, and voter registration and seniors from high schools across north-central Idaho have been invited to attend a variety of local court proceedings.
Sixth District
In the days leading up or after Law Day attorneys and judges will presented at Idaho State University and participating Pocatello high schools
Seventh District
Community groups will hear presentations on various topics related to the courts and our democracy, including Rotary groups in Idaho Falls.
Well-Being Week in Law – A Well-Being Reboot!
Reboot Your Well-Being
May 6th Through the 10th
The Idaho State Bar Attorney Well-Being Committee invites you to celebrate Well-Being in the Law Week, May 6th through May 10th.
The Committee has been working with the District Bar Associations to plan events throughout the state during Well-Being in the Law Week and beyond. Join other members of the profession, the courts and support staff by participating in these free activities that will improve your overall well-being.
Additionally, we will have activities Monday through Friday where you can focus on a different aspect of well-being right from where you are. Every day you will have at least three different suggestions for activities and education.
RSVP for EVENTS HERE
Scam Alert: Malicious Dropbox Links sent via email
We’ve received noticed that there may be several scam emails circulating in which scammers are sending Dropbox links via email with the eventual goal of getting wire transfers for settlement funds.
Reminder: Never click on suspicious links sent to you via email. If you are unsure whether or not a link is legitimate, call the supposed sender to confirm.
In particular, an email that proclaims to be from Britney Jacobs from Shoshone County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office with a link to an “updated contract” was not sent by Ms. Jacobs and should not be opened.
Rule Amendments and Orders from the Idaho Supreme Court – Effective July 1, 2024
Comments Sought on Idaho Juvenile Rule 20. Release from State Custody (J.C.A.)
The Idaho Supreme Court’s Juvenile Justice Advisory Committee is seeking input on proposed amendments to Idaho Juvenile Rule 20, Release from State Custody (J.C.A.). A copy of the proposed amendments can be found on the Court’s website. Please send your comments to Deena Layne, by Tuesday, April 30, 2024.
Fourth District Law Day – May 1st
Governor Little appoints Ross Pittman to First Judicial District
Boise, ID – Governor Brad Little announced today his appointment of Ross Pittman as District Judge to the First Judicial District.
Pittman is a Magistrate Judge in Kootenai County, serving since 2020. He currently presides over the Kootenai County Domestic Violence Court. Pittman brings over a decade of criminal and civil law experience to the bench. He previously served as elected county prosecutor for Boise County and Payette County. Pittman is a former deputy prosecuting attorney for Boise County and Ada County. Pittman received his bachelor’s degree and juris doctorate from the University of Idaho.
“I want to thank Governor Little, his staff, and the Judicial Council for their faith in me; I am honored by this appointment,” Pittman said. “Thank you to my colleagues and family for their continued support. Justice Meyer set the standard high and I am humbled to follow in her place.”
The position Pittman will fill is chambered in Kootenai County. He will fill a vacancy created after Governor Little appointed Justice Cynthia K.C. Meyer to the Idaho Supreme Court. The First Judicial District encompasses Benewah, Bonner, Boundary, Kootenai, and Shoshone Counties.
Idaho Code 1-2101, et seq., addresses how judicial vacancies in the Idaho Supreme Court, Idaho Court of Appeals, and District Courts are filled. The Idaho Judicial Council submits a list of at least three qualified candidates to Governor Little for appointment, consistent with Idaho law.
Notice of Judicial Recruitment Workshop – April 9th
A Judicial Recruitment Workshop will be held April 9, 2024 from 12:00 Noon – 1:00 p.m. PDT via Zoom. This workshop will provide information to attorneys about what it is like to be on the bench, the selection process, the opportunities available, and benefits of judicial service. If you are interested in attending, please RSVP to IDCourts@idcourts.net and you will be e-mailed a link to the workshop.
University of Idaho College of Law Northwest Institute for Dispute Resolution Training – May 13-17, 2024
Award Nominations Deadline – March 29
Each year the Idaho State Bar Board of Commissioners presents awards to members of the Bar who demonstrate exemplary leadership, professionalism and commitment to the legal profession and to the public. Nominations can be submitted at any time, but the deadline to be included in the current year is at the end of March, with selections in May.