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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,…
Read Full ArticleAdmissions 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…
Read Full ArticleRemembering the Bar: Reviving the Tradition of Local Memorial Tributes by Patricia E.O. Weeks
On March 6, 2026, the Idaho Supreme Court held a dignified and moving Memorial Service honoring judges and attorneys who passed away in 2025. The ceremony, streamed by Idaho Public Television, offered a statewide moment of reflection, an opportunity for…
Read Full ArticleLaw Related Education Wraps Up 2026 Idaho High School Mock Trial Competition by Carey A. Shoufler
2026 Idaho Mock Trial Champions, The Ambrose School. The Idaho Law Foundation’s Law Related Education Program hosted its annual High School Mock Trial State Championship from Tuesday to Thursday, March 10 to 12. This year, students explored a civil case…
Read Full ArticleABA 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…
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