Month: November 2025

Order Amending Idaho Court Administrative Rule 32(g), effective January 1, 2026

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Attorneys for Civic Education and Idahoans for Open Government Fall CLE Series

Join the Attorneys for Civic Education and Idahoans for Open Government for their fall CLE series on open and transparent government.  Each of the four presentations feature prominent and knowledgeable speakers, are free to members of the bar and the…

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Recent Idaho Supreme Court Orders Re: Adoptions and Amendments

Please see the links below to view the following recent Orders: Adoption of Idaho Juvenile Rule 17B, eff Jan 1, 2026 Adoption of Idaho Juvenile Rule 4 and Amendment of Idaho Juvenile Rules 15 and 23, eff Jan 1, 2026…

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Recent Idaho Supreme Court Orders Re: Various Amendments

Please see the links below to view the following Orders: Adoption of Idaho Juvenile Rule 17B Adoption of Idaho Juvenile Rule 4 and Amendment of Idaho Juvenile Rules 15 and 23 Amendment of Idaho Rules of Family Law Procedure 110,…

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The Idaho State Bar & Idaho Law Foundation Anniversary: The 2000s to Now Maureen Ryan Braley

The first quarter of the 21st century has been a time of transformation for the Idaho State Bar (“ISB”) and the Idaho Law Foundation (“ILF”). It is impossible to cover every important, historical, or noteworthy event in a 25-year period.…

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Commissioner’s Column : A Tale of Two Courthouses in Nez Perce County by Patricia E.O. Weeks

Left: Nez Perce County Courthouse 1889. Photo courtesy of Nez Perce County. Right: Illustration of the new Nez Perce County Courthouse. Image courtesy of Lombard/Conrad Architects. In 1889, the Nez Perce County Courthouse opened its doors in Lewiston, Idaho, with…

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Idaho’s Medical Ethics Defense Act (“HB 59”): Expanded Conscience Protections and Emerging Legal Tensions by Nick Healey and Kristina Abdalla

Effective July 1, 2025, Idaho House Bill 59 (“HB 59”), also known as the Medical Ethics Defense Act (the “Act”), establishes sweeping legal protections for the conscience rights of health care providers, institutions, and payers across Idaho. With its passage,…

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Ensuring Due Process in Healthcare Professional Licensure Adjudications by Bryan A. Nickels

Administrative contested case proceedings in Idaho have evolved rapidly over the last few years through the creation of the Office of Administrative Hearings ("OAH”), the rollout of the new Idaho Rules of Administrative Procedure (“IRAP”), and the new updates to…

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2025 Season of Thanks Bundle – Through Dec. 31st

Limited Time Offer - November 10th through December 31st - 12 CLE credits (self-study) for only $250.  Idaho Programs! Idaho MCLE Approved! The Idaho Law Foundation is offering the special Season of Thanks Bundle Package to thank our members for…

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Navigating the Idaho Patient Act and Medical Liens: Protecting Patients and Supporting Providers by Thomas J. Mortell and Jean E. Schroeder

Healthcare providers in Idaho save lives every day, yet securing payment for their crucial services involves navigating complex legal frameworks under the Idaho Patient Act (IPA) and updated medical lien laws. The IPA was signed into law in 2020[i] and…

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