Month: February 2025

Attune: Thoughts on Personal Growth by Kristin Bjorkman

Lawyers are fixers, problem-solvers, refiners.  We use our skills to create order, as best we can, from the elements of the file in front of us.  It could be a […]

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The Idaho State Bar 100th Anniversary: The 1940s by Kolby K. Reddish

This year represents a celebration of the Idaho State Bar’s 100th year anniversary. As part of this rolling recognition of the Bar’s impact and history, we enjoyed an article by […]

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Q&A with Idaho State Bar & Idaho Law Foundation Executive Director, Maureen R. Braley by Carissa A. Carns

As an employee of the Idaho State Bar (“ISB”) and an editor for The Advocate, I was excited to start the new year introducing our new Executive Director to the […]

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Communications Department Report by Lindsey M. Welfley

Once again, our communications department had a successful (and busy!) year in 2024 as we supported each of the other departments’ communications needs. As we head into 2025, we have […]

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Limits on Discretionary Authority by Stephen Adams & Christopher Pooser

In a recent oral argument before the Idaho Supreme Court, the first question asked was, “Tell me about the discretion available to the magistrate.” This question guided the entire oral […]

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Reaching the Universal Through the Individual: An Interview with Anthony Doerr About Advocacy and Storytelling by Sarah Tompkins

Preface Let me start by acknowledging that there may be a significant chunk of you who look at an interview about “storytelling” and scoff at its place in the world […]

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Incoming President’s Message by Mary V. York

The Critical Role of Civics Education and the Opportunity for Idaho Attorneys to Lead As I step into the role of President of the Idaho State Bar, I am continually […]

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