The Professionalism & Ethics Section through its outreach efforts strives to preserve and enhance the level of ethics, civility, and professionalism in the practice of law and to raise the public’s perception of our profession. The section meets at 12:00 p.m. (MT) on the first Tuesday of the month in February, April, June, August, October and December at The Law Center, 525 W. Jefferson Street in Boise. Meetings may be hybrid or via Zoom only. Please check email notices for confirmation of location.
Upcoming Meetings
Next Meeting: Agenda
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Animal Law Section Meeting
April 28 | 12:00 pm
Bench and Bar Dialogue on Family Law Issues (Boise)
April 28 | 12:00 pm
Ada County Commissioners’ Public Hearing Room200 W. Front St Boise ID 83702
2026 Spring New Attorney Program (Boise)
May 1 | 8:00 am
7th District Lunch & CLE: Legal Writing and the Implications of AI – FREE (Idaho Falls)
May 1 | 12:00 pm
Bonneville County Courthouse605 N Capital Ave Idaho Falls 83402
Other Upcoming Events & CLEs
2026 Privacy & Data Security Update (Live Audio Streaming)
April 27 | 11:00 am
Animal Law Section Meeting
April 28 | 12:00 pm
Bench and Bar Dialogue on Family Law Issues (Boise)
April 28 | 12:00 pm
Ada County Commissioners’ Public Hearing Room200 W. Front St Boise ID 83702
2026 Spring New Attorney Program (Boise)
May 1 | 8:00 am
7th District Lunch & CLE: Legal Writing and the Implications of AI – FREE (Idaho Falls)
May 1 | 12:00 pm
Bonneville County Courthouse605 N Capital Ave Idaho Falls 83402
Reports
Climate of the Legal Profession in Idaho 2020 Report (Archived PDF)
Archived PDFs:
- December 3, 2024
- October 1, 2024
- August 6, 2024
- June 4, 2024
- May 7, 2024
- April 2, 2024
- February 6, 2024
- January 2, 2024
- December 5, 2023
- March 7, 2023
- January 3, 2023
For archived materials, please contact Colleen Austin.
More About Our Section
The Professionalism & Ethics Section through its outreach efforts strives to preserve and enhance the level of ethics, civility, and professionalism in the practice of law and to raise the public’s perception of our profession. Consistent with this mission, the Section promoted the adoption of the “Standards for Civility in Professional Conduct Guidelines” and assisted in the publication of “Consumer’s Guide to Idaho Lawyers.” The Section sponsors a variety of CLE programs throughout the year for practicing attorneys and annually sponsors an issue of the Idaho State Bar’s Advocate devoted to ethics and professionalism. Membership in this Section provides Idaho attorneys an opportunity to work closely with colleagues who share a vision for a profession that embodies personal courtesy and professional and ethical integrity in the fullest sense of those terms. Section meetings are currently held on the first Tuesday noon of each even month in Boise at The Law Center or on Zoom. Please join and help us in our efforts.
Section Membership
If you are interested in joining the Professionalism & Ethics Section, please register using the Section Registration Form.
Membership dues are as follows:
Standard Membership Dues – $40
Attorneys admitted to ISB less than 1 year – $10
Law Students – $10
To view the section’s by-laws, select: Professionalism & Ethics Section By Laws.
Section Officers
Chairperson
At Large Council Members
Vice Chairperson
Treasurer
Secretary
Past Chairperson
2021 Proposed Rule 8.4(g) Materials
Professionalism and Ethics Section 2021 Resolution re Proposed Rule 8.4 Amendment (Archived PDF)
Memo In Support of 2021 Proposed IRPC 8.4(g) Amendment from Section Committee (Archived PDF)
PowerPoint Presentation – Committee Proposal (Archived PDF)
Idaho Supreme Court Decision on Resolution 21-01 – 1/20/23 (Archived PDF)
2017 Proposed Rule 8.4(g) Materials
- ABA 8.4(g) Redlined (Archived PDF)
- Idaho Draft Rule 8.4(g) CLE (Archived PDF)
- ABA Model Rule 8.4(g) Dissenting Opinion in Idaho with Memo (Archived PDF)
- Summary of Work – Rule 8.4(g) Subcommittee (Archived PDF)
- I.R.P.C. 8.4(g) Redlined for Current Rule (Archived PDF)
Archived Well-Being Materials
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