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ABA Midyear Report by R. Jonathan Shirts
The Alamo in San Antonio, TX, the location of the 2026 ABA Midyear Meeting. This year we have the opportunity to celebrate the signing of one of the greatest documents penned by humanity. By the time the few of you…
Read Full ArticleFrom Hesitation to Implementation: A Practical Guide on Implementing AI into Your Firm by Hart Parr Dal Pra
Introduction What if there was a way for attorneys to spend less time being bogged down by administrative tasks and more time actively serving clients and generating billable hours? On November 30th, 2022, OpenAI’s release of ChatGPT marked a technological…
Read Full ArticleThe Physical Aggression Exception to the Exclusive Remedy Rule by Naomi Olds
Introduction Immunities and bars to suit serve as bookends within modern American law. From sovereign immunity to statutes of repose, state legislatures routinely draw firm boundaries around what sort of disputes are actionable in civil litigation, and which are…
Read Full ArticleConfounding Statutes, How Does Statutory Interpretation Work Again? by Stephen Adams and Christopher Pooser
We are told that “every person is presumed to know the law,”[i] and “ignorance of the law is not a defense.”[ii] Thus it seems reasonable to say that one goal of the law is that everyone knows what the law…
Read Full ArticleFeatured Article: Reconsidering Medical Liens: Insurance Billing Requirements and Statutory Constraints After DeKlotz by Stacey L. Beaumont and Hart Parr Dal Pra
Idaho Supreme Court building. In the administration of healthcare services, the relationship between providers, insurers, and patients is governed not only by contract, but also by a complex statutory framework regulating billing and collection practices. Disputes may arise when providers…
Read Full Article2026 Contested Judicial Election Survey Results
The Idaho State Bar (ISB) recently conducted a survey of Idaho attorneys and judges on the qualifications of candidates for the contested judicial elections in the 1st, 4th, 6th, and 7th judicial districts. There were nine candidates evaluated in the…
Read Full ArticleInterested in Volunteering on an ISB/ILF Committee? – Submit Interest Form by June 1st
Member participation is vital to the success of the Idaho State Bar and Idaho Law Foundation. Lawyers can and do make a difference by participating in one of the many volunteer opportunities available. Whether you volunteer on one of our…
Read Full ArticleBe Part of Law Day in Your District on May 1st!
May 1st is Law Day. See what your District is doing below and how you can be part of it! More events will be coming soon. Fourth District Click here to volunteer for Law Day in the Fourth District! Lay…
Read Full Article2026 Idaho State Bar Award Recipients
Congratulations to all of this year's award recipients! Our Distinguished Lawyer, Outstanding Young Lawyer, Service, Section of the Year, and Milestone awards will be honored at the Annual Meeting on Wednesday June 17, 2026. The Distinguished Jurist award will be…
Read Full ArticleQ & A with the New ISB/ILF Deputy Director, Jared Hoskins
As an employee of the Idaho State Bar (ISB) and Idaho Law Foundation (ILF), and editor of The Advocate, my colleague, Calle and I were excited to sit down with our new Deputy Director and introduce him to our members.…
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