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The Dynamic Role of County Prosecutors: Nurturing Local Leadership and Community Engagement by Robert H. Wood
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Read Full ArticleDepartment Report: Admissions
by Maureen R. BraleyThe 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,…
Read Full ArticleThe Legal Profession: Integrity, Character, and Commitment to Values
by Mary V. YorkI recently attended the Idaho Supreme Court Memorial Service honoring and remembering the attorneys and judges who passed during the last year. Every year that I can attend, I am reminded of the lions of the law…
Read Full ArticleScam Alert: Malicious Dropbox Links sent via email
We've received noticed that there may be several scam emails circulating in which scammers are sending Dropbox links via email with the eventual goal of getting wire transfers for settlement funds. Reminder: Never click on suspicious links sent to you…
Read Full ArticleBook Review: When Knowing Comes, A Legal Drama: A Novel by Kelly Green by Jeffery C. Fereday
by Jeffrey C. FeredayShame, repressed memories, denial, ruined marital intimacy, courtroom drama, and family tragedy–all arising from childhood sexual abuse occurring decades before – are themes in Kelly Green’s gripping first novel, When Knowing Comes. The book is an insightful…
Read Full ArticleState of the Judiciary Address by Chief Justice G. Richard Bevan
by Chief Justice G. Richard BevanDelivered to the Idaho Senate and Idaho House of Representatives on January 17, 2024Introductory RemarksI am honored to stand here before you for a fourth time as chief justice. And really, I don’t stand here…
Read Full ArticleLove the Law!: A Program Everyone Can Relate To by Anna E. Courtney and Kinzo H. Mihara
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Read Full ArticleThe Legal and Practical Implications of Perez for Youth with Disabilities by Abigael Schulz
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Read Full ArticleThe Origin and Evolving Mission of Lawyer Assistance Programs by Yvette Hourigan
/*! elementor - v3.19.0 - 28-02-2024 */ .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 Yvette HouriganTrying to help other people is never stupid.”― Stephen King, InsomniaIntroductionToday nearly every state has a Lawyer Assistance Program (“LAP”). Some are funded through bar dues, some through…
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