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Answering Discovery as a Prosecutor by Louis E. Marshall
by Louis E. MarshallDiscoveryFor those of you that practice mainly civil law and never have to forge your way through the trenches of criminal prosecution and criminal defense, discovery is something that is likely of the utmost importance to your…
Read Full ArticleIn Defense of the Prosecutor by Christopher D. Boyd
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Read Full ArticleNever Forgotten by Jan M. Bennetts
Jan M. BennettsBefore I walked into the conference room to meet Tiffany[i] for the first time, I took a deep breath. Neither of us knew it at the time, but this would be the first of many meetings and telephone…
Read Full ArticleAre Career Prosecutors Going the Way of the Dinosaur? Challenging Days for Ministers of Justice in the 21st Century by Brian D. Naugle
by Brian D. NaugleForty years ago, if you had asked a cross section of the American citizenry how a prosecutor spent his or her days, you’d have been more likely to get answers that spoke of professionalism, integrity, justice, and…
Read Full ArticleThe Dynamic Role of County Prosecutors: Nurturing Local Leadership and Community Engagement by Robert H. Wood
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Read Full ArticleDepartment Report: Admissions
by Maureen R. BraleyThe 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,…
Read Full ArticleThe Legal Profession: Integrity, Character, and Commitment to Values
by Mary V. YorkI recently attended the Idaho Supreme Court Memorial Service honoring and remembering the attorneys and judges who passed during the last year. Every year that I can attend, I am reminded of the lions of the law…
Read Full ArticleVolunteer Throughout Idaho in Celebration of Law Day – May 1st
Celebrate Law Day in Your Area Idaho's legal community plans a day of education and celebration for the public to mark Law Day, Wednesday, May 1st. Join in the annual event of Law Day which celebrates the rule of law…
Read Full ArticleScam Alert: Malicious Dropbox Links sent via email
We've received noticed that there may be several scam emails circulating in which scammers are sending Dropbox links via email with the eventual goal of getting wire transfers for settlement funds. Reminder: Never click on suspicious links sent to you…
Read Full ArticleNotice of Judicial Recruitment Workshop – April 9th
A Judicial Recruitment Workshop will be held April 9, 2024 from 12:00 Noon – 1:00 p.m. PDT via Zoom. This workshop will provide information to attorneys about what it is like to be on the bench, the selection process, the opportunities available,…
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