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Toilet Talk and Trademark Trouble: An Adventure Through a Likelihood of Confusion Analysis
By Alexandra Hodson Although the title of this article may insinuate that we will be delving into SCOTUS’ recent decision in Iancu v. Brunetti,139 S. Ct. 2294 (2019)—a landmark case in which the Supreme Court invalidated the Lanham Act’s bar…
Read Full ArticleCommissioner’s Message: Who Wouldn’t Want to be Perry Mason
By David E. Kerrick I first wanted to be a lawyer sometime between 1957 and 1966. It was during this time that I was introduced to perhaps the greatest lawyer of all time, Perry Mason. Perry came into our house…
Read Full ArticleFourth District Bench/Bar Meeting – Sept. 19
Thursday, September 19, 201912:00 - 1:00 p.m. (MT)Boise City Council Chambers150 N. Capitol Blvd. - Boise, ID1.0 CLE credits Back by popular demand! The Fourth District Bar is proud to announce the revival of the Bench/Bar meeting and CLE series. …
Read Full ArticleIdaho Criminal Rule 4 Amendment – Telephonic Arrest Warrants
The Idaho Supreme Court has amended Idaho Criminal Rule 4 to allow an application for an arrest warrant by telephone or other electronic means similar to the process set out in I.C.R. 41 for search warrants. The rule was effective…
Read Full ArticleIdaho Students Awarded at National Mock Trial Championship
By Carey A. Shoufler Idaho was well represented at the recent National High School Mock Trial Championship in Athens, Georgia. Idaho’s courtroom artist, Mikayla Dougherty, placed third in the National Courtroom Artist Contest and Laina Wyrick from Idaho’s national mock…
Read Full ArticleHon. Jesse Walters Exemplifies Passion for Learning
By Lindsey M. Welfley Hon. Jesse R. Walters, Jr. - 2019 Idaho State Bar Distinguished Jurist An Idaho native through and through, Justice Walters was born in Rexburg in 1938 and graduated from Idaho Falls High School in 1957. The…
Read Full ArticleCommunity Commitment Drives Bill Gigray
By Lindsey M. Welfley William (Bill) Gigray is a Caldwell native and has been a longstanding positive force in his local community for decades. Bill grew up around the legal profession; his late father, William Gigray, Jr., was a member…
Read Full ArticleIdaho’s Great Outdoors Inspire Jeff Fereday
By Lindsey M. Welfley Jeffrey C. Fereday - 2019 Idaho State Bar Distinguished Lawyer Over nearly 40 years in law practice, Jeffrey Fereday has fashioned a distinguished career in water rights, natural resources, and environmental law. Growing up in Boise,…
Read Full ArticleRob Chastain Embodies Small-firm Excellence
By Lindsey M. Welfley Robert R. Chastain - 2019 Idaho State Bar Distinguished Lawyer Robert Chastain grew up in Boise and is a tried and true Idahoan. Chastain attended Borah High School and played baseball before attending Boise State University…
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