Author: ccarns
Outgoing President’s Message by Gary L. Cooper
Do You Know Your Bar?by Gary L. CooperUntil I became a Bar Commissioner three years ago, I probably could not have accurately told you how many lawyers there are in Idaho. There are currently approximately 7,200 members of the Idaho…
Read Full ArticleDepartment Report: Program Services by Teresa A. Baker
by Teresa A. BakerMembers of the Idaho State Bar have access to a variety of programs, resources, discounts, and services available that you may not know about. These resources can help improve your practice, personal life, leadership, and community involvement.Join…
Read Full ArticleIdaho Supreme Court Order Re: Death Penalty Criminal Jury Instructions and Criminal Jury Instructions
Death-Penalty-Criminal-Jury-Instructions-and-Criminal-Jury-Instructions-5-22-24Download
Read Full ArticleNew Commissioner Representing the 6th and 7th Districts
F.J. Hahn (Idaho Falls) was elected to serve as the Commissioner representing the 6th and 7th Districts. He will replace Gary Cooper and starts his term at the conclusion of the 2024 Idaho State Bar Annual Meeting.
Read Full Article2024 Idaho High School Mock Trial Competition by Carey A. Shoufler
/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 30-04-2024 */ .elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=".svg"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block} 2024 Idaho Mock Trial Champions, The Ambrose School. by Carey A. ShouflerThe Idaho Law Foundation’s Law Related Education Program hosted its annual High School Mock Trial State Championship…
Read Full ArticleABA Midyear Report by R. Jonathan Shirts
by Jonathan ShirtsThis year’s American Bar Association Midyear meeting was held in Louisville, KY from January 31 to February 5. For a baseball nerd like myself, I’ll admit I was a little excited when I found a break in my…
Read Full ArticleAnswering Discovery as a Prosecutor by Louis E. Marshall
by Louis E. MarshallDiscoveryFor those of you that practice mainly civil law and never have to forge your way through the trenches of criminal prosecution and criminal defense, discovery is something that is likely of the utmost importance to your…
Read Full ArticleIn Defense of the Prosecutor by Christopher D. Boyd
/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 30-04-2024 */ .elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=".svg"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block} by Christopher D. BoydOver the past decade we have witnessed the rise of troubling narratives about the American prosecutor. Prominent national organizations like the ACLU blame prosecutors for…
Read Full ArticleNever Forgotten by Jan M. Bennetts
Jan M. BennettsBefore I walked into the conference room to meet Tiffany[i] for the first time, I took a deep breath. Neither of us knew it at the time, but this would be the first of many meetings and telephone…
Read Full ArticleAre Career Prosecutors Going the Way of the Dinosaur? Challenging Days for Ministers of Justice in the 21st Century by Brian D. Naugle
by Brian D. NaugleForty years ago, if you had asked a cross section of the American citizenry how a prosecutor spent his or her days, you’d have been more likely to get answers that spoke of professionalism, integrity, justice, and…
Read Full Article