Month: January 2020
U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Idaho New Location – Effective Feb. 24
On behalf of USA Bart M. Davis: Thank you for your continued working relationship with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Idaho. I would like to take this opportunity to inform you of an upcoming change in our…
Read Full ArticleIdaho Court Rules & Amendments Available for Public Comment
Rules and Amendments are available for Bar and Public comment. Comments will be accepted for at least 14 business days before the Supreme Court considers them. All comments should be submitted in writing via U.S. mail, e-mail, or fax. All submissions…
Read Full ArticleParental Leave Reflects Core Values at Smith + Malek
By Lindsey M. Welfley Law firms must live in a constant state of adaptation to meet the needs of their attorneys and staff. Smith + Malek, with offices in Coeur d’Alene, Sandpoint, and Boise is among Idaho’s newest and fastest-growing…
Read Full ArticleWellness, Schmellness: What is it All About?
By Susan P. Mauk and Jamie Shropshire Recently, state bars and the American Bar Association have promoted wellness initiatives for their members, championing the value of meditation, yoga, and walks in the park. But why? As two members of the…
Read Full ArticleIdaho Lawyer Assistance Program: Help for Law Students Struggling with Addiction
By Anonymous I entered law school as a sober alcoholic. I had moved to a new state for school, and a personal trauma plus the stress of my first year of law school nearly derailed my dream. But because of…
Read Full ArticleA (Retired) Judicial Perspective of the Idaho Lawyer Assistance Program
By Hon. Gregory M. Culet At some point in the course of our careers as lawyers and judges, some of us have had the necessary, albeit unpleasant experience of participating in what is often described as an “intervention.” That is…
Read Full ArticleWhen All Is Not Well: Law Firm Risk Management and Impaired Lawyers
By Mark J. Fucile Both academic research and the popular legal media have increasingly discussed the “wellness” challenges facing the legal profession.[i] At the same time, the organized bar both nationally and locally have undertaken significant initiatives to better address…
Read Full ArticleCommissioner’s Message: The Evolving Lawyer
By David E. Kerrick This morning I realized I have been in the business of the practice of law for 40 years. I graduated from the University of Idaho College of Law in December 1979. It has been an amazing…
Read Full ArticleSecond District Bench & Bar Gathering – Jan. 24
Friday, January 24, 202012:00 – 1:00 p.m. (PT)Nez Perce County District Courthouse, Courtroom #11230 Main Street – Lewiston, ID1.0 CLE credit – pending FREE, Lunch included The Magistrates of the Second District invite the members of the Bar to lunch…
Read Full ArticleConnecting Tribal Culture and Courts, Healthy Families & Tribal Historical Preservation Law Conference 2020 (Polson, MT) – Feb. 27-28
February 27 & 28, 2020 Red Lion Ridgewater Inn & Suites Polson, Montana REGISTER ONLINE2020 AGENDA & REGISTRATION FORM Connecting Culture in the Courtroom: a Judicial Perspective of the Court and Culture Regarding the Law and the Courtroom - Presented…
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