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.
President, Third and Fifth Districts
Hon. Robert L. Jackson
2023 to 2026
1130 3rd Ave. North
Payette, ID 83661
Commissioner, First and Second Districts
Patty Weeks
2025 to 2028
PO Box 896
Lewiston, ID 83501
pattyweeks@co.nezperce.id.us
Commissioner, Fourth District
Leslie Hayes
2025 to 2028
PO Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720
leslie.hayes@oah.idaho.gov
Commissioner, Fourth District
Kristin Bjorkman
2023 to 2026
615 West Hays Street
Boise, ID 83702
kristin@bjorkmanlaw.com
Commissioner, Sixth and Seventh Districts
Frederick J. (F.J.) Hahn
2024 to 2027
PO Box 50698
Idaho Falls, ID 83405
Upcoming Meetings & Agendas
Special
Next Meeting: April 30. 2026 — Agenda
Zoom Meeting Link – https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86407937728
Meeting ID: 864 0793 7728
Passcode: 395982
Next Meeting(s):
- June 16 – Annual Meeting
- July 22
- September 11
- October 2
- November 9
Meeting Minutes
Past Commissioners
Northern Division: 1st and 2nd Districts
Benewah, Bonner, Boundary, Clearwater, Idaho, Kootenai, Latah, Lewis, Nez Perce, and Shoshone Counties
Robert D. Leeper, Lewiston (1923-1926)
C. H. Potts, Coeur d’Alene (1926-1929)
Warren Truitt, Moscow (1929-1932)
James F. Ailshie, Coeur d’Alene (1932-1935)
A. L. Morgan, Moscow (1935-1938)
Abe Goff, Moscow (1938-1941)
Paul W. Hyatt, Lewiston (1941-1944)
E. T. Knudson, Coeur d’Alene (1944-1947)
E. E. Hunt, Sandpoint (1947-1949)
Robert E. Brown, Kellogg (1949-1953)
Russell S. Randall, Lewiston (1953-1956)
Clay V. Spear, Coeur d’Alene (1956-1959)
Marcus J. Ware, Lewiston (1959-1962)
Alden Hull, Wallace (1962-1965)
Jerry V. Smith, Lewiston (1965-1968)
Sidney E. Smith, Coeur d’Alene (1968-1969)
Eugene L. Miller, Coeur d’Alene (1969-1971)
John H. Bengtson, Lewiston (1971-1974)
Thomas A. Mitchell, Coeur d’Alene (1974-1977)
Merlyn W. Clark, Lewiston (1977-1979)
Michael E. McNichols, Orofino (1979-1980)
James F. Judd, Post Falls (1980-1983)
William V. McCann, Jr., Lewiston (1983-1986)
Peter C. Wagstaff, Coeur d’Alene (1986-1989)
Dean Wullenwaber, Lewiston (1989-1992)
Kenneth B. Howard, Coeur d’Alene (1992-1995)
Stephen C. Rice, Lewiston (1995-1998)
Ausey H. (Robnett III, Coeur d’Alene (1998-2001)
Eric K. Peterson, Lewiston, (2001-2004)
Jay Q. Sturgell, Kellogg, (2004-2007)
Doug L. Mushlitz, Lewiston (2007-2010)
Paul W. Daugharty, Coeur d’Alene (2010-2013)
Tim Gresback, Moscow (2013-2016)
Michael T. Howard, Coeur d’Alene (2016-2019)
Anne-Marie Fulfer, Moscow (2019-2022)
Jillian H. Caires, Coeur d’Alene (2022-2025) Patricia E.O. Weeks (2025-2028) Leslie Hayes (2025-2028)