Month: January 2023
Helping Family Law Clients Through Conflict: Neuroscience & ADR Tools
Carol Barkes & Colby Jones Attorneys are tasked with zealously representing their clients’ positions,1 and in the courtroom, this principle is second to none. However, particularly in family matters, attorneys take on the role of advisor, which contemplates incorporation of…
Read Full ArticleTrauma-Informed Lawyering and Implications to Lawyer Competency and Professional Integrity
Merritt L. Dublin The legal profession has been slow to recognize what many other service professions generally accept – that there are personal risks involved in working closely with individuals who have experienced traumatic events. Being informed about the impact…
Read Full ArticleWorking with Domestic Violence Survivors: A Mental Health Perspective to Consider
Jennifer Beckstead Domestic violence cases may be some of the most challenging and frustrating cases you deal with. Their challenges differ depending on the area of law you practice. For instance, if you’re a prosecutor, perhaps you want a clean,…
Read Full ArticleWhy Can’t We Just Be Nice?
Melanie E. Baillie Although I will admit that I like catchy titles, this article is not about being “nice.” As attorneys, we cannot always be “nice,” and we are not called to be. Rather, the topic de jour is civility…
Read Full ArticleWhat’s the Plan? Housing Issues During Domestic Violence Cases
Jacob B. Workman[i] Dictionary.com, Domestic Meaning, https://www.dictionary.com/browse/domestic (last visited Oct. 25, 2022). Domestic violence (“DV”) training for attorneys is often focused on the violence portion, and with good reason. Violence from a family or household member has a long-lasting and…
Read Full ArticleISB President’s Message: Embrace Our Promise
Kristin BjorkmanPresidentIdaho State Bar The sun is inching toward the horizon on my term as a member of the Board of Commissioners and the President of our bar. I have enormous respect for the commissioners I have served alongside as…
Read Full ArticleFreestone/FastCLE CLE Platform Outage Notice – January 6 through January 8
Freestone/FastCLE, our online CLE platform has maintenance scheduled to improve the system from Friday, January 6 at 11 PM EST through Sunday, January 8 at 11 PM EST. You will NOT be able to access your account during this time. …
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