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ISB ILF 100 and 50 years Anniversary

Celebrating 100 years of the Idaho State Bar and 50 years of the Idaho Law Foundation.

Join the celebration on July 16th at JUMP, Boise!

ILF Luncheon and Service Awards – 12:00pm

Idaho Legal History CLE Series – 1:30pm

Anniversary Reception & Gala – 5:30pm

Anniversary Gala

Anniversary Gala Tickets

Individual tickets for the Gala celebration will be available on Monday, May 19th for this event!

Sponsors have first access to tickets, consider sponsoring this once in lifetime event!

Gala Save the Date JULY | 16 | 2025 Jack's Urban Meeting Place 1000 W. MYRTLE ST. BOISE, IDAHO
Idaho Legal History CLE Series

Idaho Legal History CLE Series

Join us on Wednesday, July 16th from 1:30 to 3:45 at JUMP or via webcast for CLEs sponsored by the Idaho State Bar’s Idaho Legal History Section.

1:30 – 2:30 pm*

Crimes of the Last Century: Idaho’s Most Famous Trials

                Christopher P. Graham, Brassey Crawford

2:45 – 3:45 pm*

A March Through Idaho’s Most Famous Appeals

                Hon. Jessica M. Lorello, Idaho Court of Appeals

                Kolby K. Reddish, Idaho Division of Occupational & Professional Licenses

Registration opens on Monday, May 19th.

*All times Mountain.

<em>Tents to Towers</em> Book
Shows mock up for tents to towers book and inside cover pages.

From the Preface:

It is finally time to bring this book to fruition! Through the efforts and contributions of so many individuals over the years, we are proud to finally present Tents to Towers: The History of the Practice of Law in Idaho. It is our hope that this book will inform and inspire a new generation of lawyers to build upon and create an even better future for those in the legal profession in Idaho.

Purchase your copy of the Tents to Towers book here!

Tents to Towers Book Pre-Order Form

Contact Lindsey Welfley with any questions about this project.

Statewide Events

Celebrations Across the State

The Anniversary Celebration will continue during the Roadshow in each judicial district in November. More information on event dates and locations will be posted as soon as it is confirmed.

Sponsorship Opportunities

We have many opportunities to sponsor the Bar and Law Foundation in this special anniversary celebration!

Sponsors have the first chance to purchase tickets to the Gala Dinner.

Sponsorship Info. Packet
Sponsor Reservation Form

If you are interested in sponsorship, please contact Teresa Baker with any questions!
Did you know? Throughout the 1940s the membership of the Bar remained largely unchanged, from 519 members in 1940 to 528 members in 1949.
Did you know? The first known minutes of the Idaho State Bar were produced in January 1921 for a meeting held in Boise. Dues were set at $2.00 per year and the idea was floated to host local district meetings (the Roadshow!).
Did you know? The Anderson Ranch Dam was completed in 1952, enhancing the water management and power generation capabilities of Idaho. Photo of the almost completed Anderson Dam in 1950. Photo credit: Idaho State Archives, [Unknown, P2647, USBR REG 1-P-4-100-168].
Did you know? The Anderson Ranch Dam was completed in 1952, enhancing the water management and power generation capabilities of Idaho. Idaho State Bar and Law Foundation 100 and 50 year anniversary logo.
Did you know? At the conclusion of World War II, 83 of the Bar's 458 members had served or were still actively serving in the armed services. Pictured is a list of World War II Army Casualties for Idaho, 1946. Idaho State Bar and Law Foundation 100 and 50 year anniversary logo.
platinum sponsor fourth district bar
Gold sponsors holland and hart, hawley troxell, university of idaho, parsons behle & latimer
silver sponsor rivers edge mediation

Anniversary Articles in The Advocate

Click on the years below to read each anniversary article featured in The Advocate.

Early Days (1920s-30s)
1940s
1950s

Additional Links for Research

Idaho State Archives/Idaho State Historical Society
Oral History Repository
Ninth Circuit Historical Society
University of Idaho College of Law Archives

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