Month: August 2024
Featured Article: It’s Not How You’re Buried: Estate Planning for Farmers and Ranchers by Dave K. Bagley II and Kelly C. Stevenson
Photo provided by the Idaho Cattle Association. In the movie “The Cowboys,” John Wayne’s character hires a group of schoolboys to help him on a 400-mile cattle drive. During the drive, they happen upon a skeleton in a shallow grave…
Read Full Article2024 Back to School CLE Bundle – Now through Sept. 30
2024 Back to School CLE Bundle – Through Sept. 30th Limited Time Offer – August 30th through September 30th – 10 CLE credits (self-study) for only $150. Idaho Programs! Idaho MCLE Approved! With the kids back in class it is a great time to sharpen…
Read Full ArticleUsing Legislative Acquiescence to Interpret the Idaho Human Rights Act: A Look at Blasch v. HP, Inc. by Susan E. Park and Douglas A. Werth
Introduction The Idaho Supreme Court recently held in Blasch v. HP, Inc.[i] that discriminatory wage claims under the Idaho Human Rights Act (“IHRA”)[ii] accrue when the employer’s pay-setting decision is made and communicated to the employee, not when subsequent paychecks are issued.…
Read Full ArticlePlain Language and Common Law Juxtaposition in the Statute of Limitations by Anita H.S. Hurlburt
“Statue of Limitations.” Illustration courtesy of Jeff Kaphingst – www.JeffTheDesigner.com. It’s a bit of a conundrum: how do you amend a statute to make the legislative intent clearer when the plain and unambiguous meaning clearly demonstrates the Legislature’s intent? Statutes…
Read Full ArticlePioneering Preservation: Idaho’s New Agricultural Protection Act by Dustin W. Manwaring
AI image by Dustin W. Manwaring.[i] Introduction Many leaders have laid the foundation for Idaho’s diverse and productive agriculture sector, which remains a vital part of the state’s economy today. Henry Spalding, W. Mulkey, Tom Davis, Joe Marshall, John R.…
Read Full ArticleProgram Report: Idaho Volunteer Lawyers Program by Jennifer M. Schindele
In July, at the Idaho State Bar Annual Meeting, I had the pleasure of sharing the success we’ve had with the in-person, Lawyer in the Library legal clinics. In the last year, the Idaho Volunteer Lawyers Program (“IVLP”), through volunteer…
Read Full ArticleIncoming President’s Message by Jillian H. Caires
This month, I want to introduce (or perhaps reintroduce) you all to the most important people at the Idaho State Bar. While I am honored to fill the role of President of the Idaho State Bar Commission, these are the…
Read Full Article2024 Resolutions Due September 25
The Idaho State Bar cannot take positions on legislative matters, or propose changes to rules of the Court, or substantive rules governing the Bar, by act of its bar commissioners, or at its Annual Meeting. Matters referenced above must be…
Read Full ArticleRecap of 2024 Idaho State Bar Annual Meeting by Teresa A. Baker
One of this year’s Distinguished Lawyer recipients, John Bailey, giving remarks after accepting his award. All photos by Lindsey Welfley. The 2024 Idaho State Bar Annual Meeting was held in Boise at Jack’s Urban Meeting Place (“JUMP”) from July 17th to…
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