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Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners is the elected governing body of the Bar. The Board consists of five commissioners, elected from Idaho’s seven judicial districts. Two commissioners are elected from the Fourth District, one represents the First and Second Districts, one the Third and Fifth Districts, and one the Sixth and Seventh Districts. Commissioners serve staggered three-year terms.

The Commissioners meet 8-10 times a year to oversee the various functions and programs of the Bar. Pursuant to Idaho Bar Commissioner Rule 900, member input and recommendations are generated through the fall Resolution Process. This process allows members of the bar to have the opportunity to recommend changes in rules of the court statutes, policies or rules of the bar, and to discuss issues of interest or concern. The Idaho State Bar cannot take a position on legislation unless the members have approved the issue during the Resolution Process.

Headshot of woman smiling kristin bjorkman
President, Fourth District

Kristin Bjorkman

2023 to 2026

615 West Hays Street
Boise, ID 83702
kristin@bjorkmanlaw.com

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Commissioner, First and Second Districts

Patty Weeks

2025 to 2028

PO Box 896

Lewiston, ID 83501

pattyweeks@co.nezperce.id.us

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Commissioner, Fourth District

Leslie Hayes

2025 to 2028

PO Box 83720

Boise, ID 83720

leslie.hayes@oah.idaho.gov

PO Box 896

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Commissioner, Third and Fifth Districts

Hon. Robert L. Jackson

2023 to 2026

1130 3rd Ave. North
Payette, ID 83661

Commissioner, Sixth and Seventh Districts

Frederick J. (F.J.) Hahn

2024 to 2027

PO Box 50698
Idaho Falls, ID 83405

fjh@hahn-law.net

Upcoming Meetings & Agendas

Next Meeting: September 4 — Agenda

Zoom Meeting Link –https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83042065161

Meeting ID: 830 4206 5161

Passcode: 179811

October 1

November 4

December 5

Meeting Minutes

Meeting DateLocation
April 11, 2025Boise, Idaho
February 21, 2025Boise, Idaho
January 10, 2025Boise, Idaho
December 6, 2024Boise, Idaho
November 19, 2024Boise, Idaho
October 3, 2024Boise, Idaho
September 25, 2024Boise, Idaho
September 6, 2024Boise, Idaho
July 17, 2024Boise, ID
May 17, 2024Boise, ID
April 12, 2024Pocatello, ID
Feb 23, 2024Boise, ID
January 11, 2024Boise, ID
December 7, 2023Boise, ID
November 8, 2023Idaho Falls, ID
October 5, 2023Boise, ID
September 8, 2023Boise, ID
August 15, 2023Boise, ID
July 19, 2023Boise, ID
June 21, 2023Boise, ID
May 12, 2023Boise, ID
April 14, 2023Twin Falls, ID
March 22, 2023Boise, ID
February 24, 2023Boise, ID
January 13, 2023Boise, ID
December 9, 2022Boise, ID
November 9, 2022Idaho Falls, ID
October 6, 2022Boise, ID
September 9, 2022Boise, Idaho
July 20, 2022Twin Falls, ID
July 11, 2022Boise, ID
June 10, 2022Boise, Idaho
May 13, 2022Boise, Idaho
April 8, 2022Lewiston, Idaho
February 25, 2022Boise, Idaho
January 13, 2022Boise, Idaho
December 10, 2021Boise, Idaho
November 10, 2021Boise, Idaho
October 8, 2021Boise, Idaho
September 10, 2021Boise, Idaho
July 21, 2021Boise, Idaho
May 14, 2021Boise, Idaho
April 9, 2021Boise, Idaho
February 26, 2021Boise, Idaho
January 15, 2021Boise, Idaho

Past Commissioners

First and Second Districts
Third and Fifth Districts
Fourth District
Sixth and Seventh Districts

Eastern Division: 6th and 7th District

Bannock, Bear Lake, Bingham, Bonneville, Butte, Caribou, Clark, Custer, Franklin, Fremont, Jefferson Lemhi, Madison, Oneida, Power, and Teton Counties

N. D. Jackson, St. Anthony (1923-1925)
A. L. Merrill, Pocatello (1925-1928)
E. A. Owen, Idaho Falls (1928-1934)
Walter H. Anderson, Pocatello (1934-1940)
L. E. Glennon, Pocatello (1940-1943)
Paul T. Peterson, Idaho Falls (1943-1946)
R. D. Merrill, Pocatello (1946-1949)
Ralph Litton, St. Anthony (1949-1952)
L. F. Racine, Pocatello (1952-1955)
Gilbert St. Clair, Idaho Falls (1955-1958)
J. Blaine Anderson, Blackfoot (1958-1961)
Wesley F. Merrill, Pocatello (1961-1964)
R. Vern Kidwell, Idaho Falls (1964-1967)
Lamont Jones, Pocatello (1967-1970)
John M. Sharp, Idaho Falls (1970-1973)
Gerald W. Olson, Pocatello (1973-1976)
Frederick J. Hahn, Idaho Falls (1976-1979)
Donald L. Burnett, Jr., Pocatello (1979-1982)
Robert Huntley, Jr., Pocatello (1982)
Eugene L. Bush, Idaho Falls (1982-1985)
W. Marcus W. Nye, Pocatello (1985-1988)
C. Timothy Hopkins, Idaho Falls (1988-1991)
Ron Kerl, Pocatello (1991-1994)
Thomas E. Moss, Blackfoot (1994-1997)
John A. Bailey, Jr., Pocatello (1997-2000)
D. Fredrick Hoopes, Idaho Falls (2000-2003)
Hon. Rick Carnaroli, Pocatello (2003-2006)
Dwight E. Baker, Blackfoot (2006-2009)
Reed W. Larsen, Pocatello (2009 -2012)
Paul B. Rippel, Idaho Falls (2012-2015)
Kent A. Higgins, Pocatello (2015-2018)
Donald F. Carey, Idaho Falls (2018 -2021)
Gary L. Cooper, Pocatello (2021-2024)

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