Month: February 2020

Public Service and Volunteering: Values to Live By

By Anne-Marie Fulfer Public service is emphasized throughout a lawyer’s career through a variety of communications, including CLEs, meetings, columns, and rules. Here are two excerpts from the Idaho Rules of Professional Conduct: PREAMBLE: A LAWYER'S RESPONSIBILITIES [6] … As…

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Military Justice is Not Perfect But It Deserves Our Respect

By Hon. Jim Jones The grant of executive clemency to three U.S. servicemen charged with war crimes has raised concerns about the integrity of the military justice system. On November 16, 2019, the President pardoned an Army Lieutenant who had…

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Law Student Creates Legal Workshop for Immigrants and Refugees

By Jennifer Wennig A native of Haiti, Rose-Hermance Rony grew up in Florida before heading west to pursue her educational goals. Rose earned her undergraduate degree in history with a focus on political science from La Sierra University in Riverside,…

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Concordia School of Law Reaches Agreement with New Parent Institution

Concordia University, St. Paul has reached an agreement with Concordia University-Portland to become the new parent institution for Concordia University School of Law, a transition that will provide the law school, students, faculty, and staff financial and institutional stability and…

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Idaho Supreme Court: Eldercaring Coordination and Elder Mediation CLE – Mar. 13

Sponsored by the Idaho Supreme Court March 13, 202012:00 - 1:00 pmAda County Courthouse- Commissioners' Hearing Room 200 W. Front St. - Boise No Registration Fee 1.0 CLE Credit - pending For attorneys who practice in guardianship and conservatorship law.…

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Law Related Education: Volunteer Spotlight

By Carey Shoufler The Advocate recently interviewed retired Government teacher and long-time Law Related Committee member, Cindy Wilson to get her perspective on the state of law related and civic education in Idaho. Carey: Share a little about your background…

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Attorneys for Civic Education Supports Important Youth Programs

Co-Authored by the Board of Attorneys for Civic Education In November, our nation will once again be afforded the opportunity to exercise one of the greatest privileges of being a United States citizen: the right to vote, in a year…

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Running for Increased Access to Justice

By Hon. Sergio A. Gutierrez What do you get when you combine a run/walk race event with a charitable cause? You get the Access to Justice 5K FUND Run/Walk! The A2J 5K race is entering its 7th year in 2020…

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Practicing with Intention

By Erin E. Tomlin Pouring a cup of coffee before an attorney meeting at my firm, I think about intention. It is a given that my partners and I will take a few moments to check in with each other…

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Idaho Volunteer Lawyers Program: Volunteer Spotlight

By the Idaho Volunteer Lawyers Program Staff Like many who become Idaho Volunteer Lawyers Program clients, Vickie Smith didn’t know where to turn to get legal help when she and her son were in the middle of complicated custody proceedings…

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