Month: March 2024
Notice of Judicial Recruitment Workshop – April 9th
A Judicial Recruitment Workshop will be held April 9, 2024 from 12:00 Noon – 1:00 p.m. PDT via Zoom. This workshop will provide information to attorneys about what it is like to be on the bench, the selection process, the opportunities available,…
Read Full ArticleAward Nominations Deadline – March 29
Each year the Idaho State Bar Board of Commissioners presents awards to members of the Bar who demonstrate exemplary leadership, professionalism and commitment to the legal profession and to the public. Nominations can be submitted at any time, but the…
Read Full ArticleUniversity of Idaho College of Law – Menard Law Building 50th Reunion, Boise & Moscow – April 25th
University of Idaho College of Law - Menard Law Building 50th Reunion, Boise & Moscow Sponsored by University of Idaho College of Law Thursday, April 25, 2024 4:30-6:30pm Local Time Receptions will be held in Boise and Moscow …
Read Full ArticleBook Review: When Knowing Comes, A Legal Drama: A Novel by Kelly Green by Jeffery C. Fereday
by Jeffrey C. FeredayShame, repressed memories, denial, ruined marital intimacy, courtroom drama, and family tragedy–all arising from childhood sexual abuse occurring decades before – are themes in Kelly Green’s gripping first novel, When Knowing Comes. The book is an insightful…
Read Full ArticleState of the Judiciary Address by Chief Justice G. Richard Bevan
by Chief Justice G. Richard BevanDelivered to the Idaho Senate and Idaho House of Representatives on January 17, 2024Introductory RemarksI am honored to stand here before you for a fourth time as chief justice. And really, I don’t stand here…
Read Full ArticleLove the Law!: A Program Everyone Can Relate To by Anna E. Courtney and Kinzo H. Mihara
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Read Full ArticleThe Legal and Practical Implications of Perez for Youth with Disabilities by Abigael Schulz
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Read Full ArticleThe Origin and Evolving Mission of Lawyer Assistance Programs by Yvette Hourigan
/*! elementor - v3.19.0 - 28-02-2024 */ .elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=".svg"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block} by Yvette HouriganTrying to help other people is never stupid.”― Stephen King, InsomniaIntroductionToday nearly every state has a Lawyer Assistance Program (“LAP”). Some are funded through bar dues, some through…
Read Full ArticleBreaking the Gavel Ceiling One Seat at A Time by Hailee N. Elledge and Cathy R. Silak
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