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2024 Service Awards
The individuals selected for this year’s Service Awards include attorneys an a non-attorney who have committed their time and expertise to the service of the legal profession. Whether it is serving in leadership or in a more intimate setting, these…
Read Full Article2024 Professionalism Awards
Each year the Idaho State Bar presents the Professionalism to recipients who have devoted their careers to the practice of law in a way that upholds the highest standards of civility and professionalism. Each of these individuals embodies a reputation…
Read Full ArticleOutstanding Young Lawyer: Hannah M. Andazola
By Lindsey M. WelfleyBackgroundThis year’s Outstanding Young Lawyer, Hannah Andazola, is continuing her family legacy in the legal profession as a fourth-generation attorney. Hannah was born in Seattle, but raised in Boise, her mother’s hometown. Both her mother and father…
Read Full ArticleDistinguished Lawyer: Sharon E. Anne Solomon
By Lindsey M. WelfleyBackgroundSharon E. Anne Solomon (“Anne”) has been a small-town Idaho gal her whole life, remembering these small-town roots wherever she ended up. Born in Sandpoint, Anne is the fifth of seven siblings. She and her siblings were…
Read Full ArticleDistinguished Lawyer: John A. Bailey, Jr.
By Lindsey M. WelfleyBackground & EducationJohn A. Bailey, Jr. was born and raised in Pocatello – for the majority of his life, Eastern Idaho has been his home base. With all that Eastern Idaho has to offer, John’s affinity for…
Read Full ArticleDistinguished Jurist: Hon. Mitchell W. Brown
Background & EducationJudge Mitchell W. Brown, Mitch to most, has been a small-town kind of guy since the very beginning. He was born in Afton, Wyoming, about an hour and a half south of Jackson Hole. As a young child,…
Read Full ArticleScam Alert: Phishing Email Attempt Using Fake ISB Email Address
We have been made aware of a phishing email attempt in which the scammers use Idaho State Bar President Gary Cooper's name and an illegitimate email address. If you receive an email similar to the screenshot below, immediately and permanently…
Read Full ArticleComments Sought on Idaho Court Administrative Rules
The Idaho Supreme Court is seeking input on proposed revisions to the Idaho Court Administrative Rules. A copy of the revisions can be found on the Court's website. Please send your comments to Nate Poppino by Monday, July 22, 2024.…
Read Full ArticleApplications Being Accepted for 2024-25 Class of the Idaho Academy of Leadership for Lawyers
The Idaho Academy of Leadership for Lawyers ("IALL") is pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted for the 2024-2025 class. The Idaho Academy of Leadership for Lawyers is a highly selective and well-regarded leadership training program for lawyers…
Read Full ArticleProposed Amendments to the Idaho Rules of Family Law Procedure – Public Comment
The Idaho Supreme Court's Children and Families in the Courts Committee is seeking input on proposed revisions to the Idaho Rules of Family Law Procedure. A copy of the revisions can be found on the Court's website at https://isc.idaho.gov/main/rules-for-public-comment. Please…
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