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…

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Medical 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…

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Order Repealing and Replacing Idaho Court Administrative Rule 45

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Criminal Jury Instructions

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New 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…

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Amendments to Idaho Appellate Rules, eff July 1, 2026

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Amendment of Idaho Rule of Civil Procedure 10.1, eff April 23, 2026

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Amendments of Idaho Court Administrative Rule 59, eff April 23, 2026

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Two 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,…

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Admissions 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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