Month: July 2024

2024 Service Awards

The individuals selected for this year’s Service Awards include attorneys an a non-attorney who have committed their time and expertise to the service of the legal profession. Whether it is serving in leadership or in a more intimate setting, these…

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2024 Professionalism Awards

Each year the Idaho State Bar presents the Professionalism to recipients who have devoted their careers to the practice of law in a way that upholds the highest standards of civility and professionalism. Each of these individuals embodies a reputation…

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Outstanding Young Lawyer: Hannah M. Andazola

By Lindsey M. WelfleyBackgroundThis year’s Outstanding Young Lawyer, Hannah Andazola, is continuing her family legacy in the legal profession as a fourth-generation attorney. Hannah was born in Seattle, but raised in Boise, her mother’s hometown. Both her mother and father…

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Distinguished Lawyer: Sharon E. Anne Solomon

By Lindsey M. WelfleyBackgroundSharon E. Anne Solomon (“Anne”) has been a small-town Idaho gal her whole life, remembering these small-town roots wherever she ended up. Born in Sandpoint, Anne is the fifth of seven siblings. She and her siblings were…

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Distinguished Lawyer: John A. Bailey, Jr.

By Lindsey M. WelfleyBackground & EducationJohn A. Bailey, Jr. was born and raised in Pocatello – for the majority of his life, Eastern Idaho has been his home base. With all that Eastern Idaho has to offer, John’s affinity for…

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Termination of Orders Suspending Disqualification Without Cause Rules

In Re Termination of Orders Suspending Disqualification Without Cause Rules Order (6-27-24)Download

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Amendments to Idaho Rules for Small Claim Actions

Amendments to Idaho Rules for Small Claim ActionsDownload

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Distinguished Jurist: Hon. Mitchell W. Brown

Background & EducationJudge Mitchell W. Brown, Mitch to most, has been a small-town kind of guy since the very beginning. He  was born in Afton, Wyoming, about an hour and a half south of Jackson Hole. As a young child,…

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Scam Alert: Phishing Email Attempt Using Fake ISB Email Address

We have been made aware of a phishing email attempt in which the scammers use Idaho State Bar President Gary Cooper's name and an illegitimate email address. If you receive an email similar to the screenshot below, immediately and permanently…

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Change in Court Mail Service Fees – Effective July 14th

Court mail service fees for mailing physical copies of court documents through the U.S. Postal Service will rise starting July 14. The new rates will match recent increases to mailing fees made by the USPS itself. These changes are only…

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