Month: January 2024

Planned Maintenance to Affect iCourt Portal, Electronic Filing Access Jan 19 & 20

The iCourt Portal used to access public case information across Idaho’s state courts may not be accessible this Friday evening and into Saturday, while the capabilities of the electronic filing […]

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Not All Heroes Wear Robes: Behind the Scenes of Our Federal Judiciary by Lindsey M. Welfley

by Lindsey M. Welfley Editor’s Note: This article was written prior to the passing of Chief Bankruptcy Judge Joseph Meier. We extend our condolences to his family, friends, and colleagues […]

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Carve Every Word: Idaho’s Litigation Privilege to Defamation and Other Civil Claims by Collin R. Flake

by Collin R. Flake “[S]peak clearly, if you speak at all; Carve every word before you let it fall [. . .].”  – Oliver Wendell Holmes[i] The recent increase in […]

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Byron Johnson: The Poetry of a Justice by Jamie Armstrong and Sharla Dawn Robinson Ng

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Update on Electronic Service of Idaho Court Documents

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Shortcomings of the Recklessness Instruction by Nicole L. Cannon and Casey J. Hemmer

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The Uses and Limits of a Motion for Reconsideration in Idaho by Stephen L. Adams and W. Christopher Pooser

by Stephen L. Adams and W. Christopher Pooser A motion for reconsideration is a standard motion in civil practice, and most times such motions are addressed pro forma. However, such […]

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Everything You Wanted to Know About UM/UIM Policies, But Were Afraid to Read by Michael G. Brady

by Michael G. Brady I frequently receive calls from members of the Bar asking questions about uninsured motorist (“UM”) and underinsured motorist (“UIM”) policy coverages. After listening patiently to the […]

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The State of the Idaho Jury Instructions by Stephen L. Adams

by Stephen L. Adams When it comes to instructing the jury, the parties provide the facts to the jury and the court provides the law. In my experience, this can […]

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Setting Our Path for the Future by Fonda L. Jovick

by Fonda L. Jovick, President, Idaho Law Foundation Happy New Year to you and your loved ones! I hope that you had a wonderful holiday season and are as excited […]

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