Author: ccarns

It’s June of 2005. I’m in the first days of what would become a decades long career as a public defender. On my desk is a three-foot stack of files, […]

This is the third article in a series of articles by members of the Idaho State Bar and Idaho Law Foundation Anniversary Committee, in celebration of the organizations’ 100th and […]

Practicing law requires a wide range of cognitive, emotional, and interpersonal skills, many of which can be affected by mental illness. Yet many attorneys manage to balance the demanding responsibilities […]

Across industries and around the globe, generative Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) is revolutionizing the way we work, create, and solve problems. While many use AI for tasks like answering basic questions […]

Disability impacts all of us and knows no bounds. It transcends race, age, gender, and social economic status. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”) more […]

            Periodically I see someone with whom I have not spoken in a while, and they ask me if I am still practicing law. When I tell them no, often […]