Month: May 2026
Idaho Judicial Council Appoints New Executive Director
The Idaho Judicial Council has appointed Mike Oths as Executive Director, effective July 1, 2026. He replaces Jeff Brudie, who is retiring after serving as Executive Director since January 1, 2022. Oths served as Idaho State Bar Counsel from 1986…
Read Full ArticleMedical Malpractice Prelitigation Screening Panelists
Pursuant to Idaho Code Section 6-1002, the Board of Commissioners of the Idaho State Bar is responsible for appointing attorney members to medical malpractice prelitigation screening panels. The Commission is currently seeking attorneys to serve as panelists. The attorney member…
Read Full ArticleOrder Repealing and Replacing Idaho Court Administrative Rule 45
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Read Full ArticleNew Online Form for Ethics Questions
Bar Counsel’s Office is launching a new online form for Idaho State Bar members to submit ethics questions. This is in lieu of direct calls to Bar Counsel’s Office. This change will ensure that Bar Counsel’s Office allocates appropriate time…
Read Full ArticleAmendments to Idaho Appellate Rules, eff July 1, 2026
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Read Full ArticleAmendment of Idaho Rule of Civil Procedure 10.1, eff April 23, 2026
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Read Full ArticleAmendments of Idaho Court Administrative Rule 59, eff April 23, 2026
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Read Full ArticleTwo New Idaho State Bar Commissioners
Voting members of the Idaho State Bar in the Third, Fourth, and Fifth Judicial Districts recently elected new members of the Board of Commissioners. The new Commissioners will serve three-year terms, beginning in June 2026. Twin Falls attorney, Matthew Wolfe,…
Read Full ArticleAdmissions Department Report by Tasha Sorrells-Landeros
The Idaho State Bar Admissions Department administers the rules governing admission to the practice of law in Idaho. Attorneys can be admitted by taking the Idaho Bar Examination, transferring a Uniform Bar Examination (UBE) score to Idaho, or based on…
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