Month: May 2020
The Federal Court’s Coronavirus Response: Brown Bag CLE – June 4
The Federal Bar Association invites you to join us as Chief U.S. District Judge David C. Nye, Chief U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Joseph M. Meier, Chief U.S. Magistrate Judge Ronald E. Bush and Clerk of the Court Stephen W. Kenyon describe…
Read Full ArticleAn Interview with Idaho State Tax Commission Chair Tom Harris
By John McGown, Jr. Reprinted from Tax Notes State, January 27, 2020, p. 349 Chairman Tom Harris has been at the Idaho State Tax Commission since May 2019, and he’s still learning how the agency works. He’s a quick study,…
Read Full ArticleJack Gjording and Richard Hall First to be Recognized With IADC’s Most Prestigious Award
By the Idaho Associations of Defense Counsel Staff “Jack Gjording has a true love of the law.” “He pours his all into every case; he truly enjoys working up cases and preparing the best litigation strategy possible for his clients.”…
Read Full ArticleModification of Trial Custody Decree in State Court
By Fred G. Zundel Assume the following facts. John is an enrolled member of an Idaho Tribe. Jane is not a person of Native American descent and is not a member of any Tribe. The parties are the parents of…
Read Full ArticleVolunteer to Help Idaho’s Vulnerable Youth
By Keith Bryan A Meridian couple is facing felony charges after police say officers found their children in a house filled with garbage, mildew, and expired food. Four children, who range in age from five months to 12 years old,…
Read Full ArticleUniversity of Idaho Family Justice Center Provides Resources for FACES
By Michael T. Carney and Kirsten Heninger If she’s really a victim, why didn’t she just leave? [i] We have all heard the saying “Be the change you wish to see in the world.” While Mahatma Gandhi never actually uttered…
Read Full ArticlePersonal and Subject Matter Jurisdiction Issues in Domestic Violence Cases
By Frederick G. Zundel Over the past several years state legislatures have addressed the scourge of domestic violence by passing civil protection order statutes and adding domestic violence as a factor in their custody provisions. Idaho has joined this movement.…
Read Full ArticleCommissioner’s Message on COVID-19: Old Dogs, New Tricks and Unexpected Consequences
By Donald F. Carey I resist change. In fact, I hate change. I like routine. I am very comfortable in my routines. I embrace change only when it is forced on me, and then with significant grumbling. And so, when…
Read Full ArticleU.S. District and Bankruptcy Courts for the District of Idaho General Order Re: Court Operations
The United States District and Bankruptcy Courts for the District of Idaho have issued General Order No. 367 regarding continued court operations in response to coronavirus (COVID-19) and Idaho Governor's guidelines for reopening Idaho. Please read the full Order linked…
Read Full ArticleScam Alert: Email scam requesting payment – May 8
We have been informed of another email scam circulating to attorneys, particularly those who serve in some Bar or Foundation leadership capacity. This particular scam is a phishing scam in which the sender appears to be a District Bar or…
Read Full Article