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Breaking the Gavel Ceiling One Seat at A Time by Hailee N. Elledge and Cathy R. Silak
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Read Full ArticleDepartment Report: Bar Counsel’s Office
By Joseph N. Pirtle 2023 was quite a busy year for Bar Counsel’s Office. Our work was again primarily divided into four categories: (1) investigating and prosecuting alleged violations of the Idaho Rules of Professional Conduct; (2) assisting with claims…
Read Full ArticleCommissioner’s Column: Parking Lots, Magic Wands, and the Practice of Law
By Jillian H. Caires One recent snowy evening, I made the questionable decision to brave Costco. Like any snowy parking lot in North Idaho, it was a mess. Cars were parked all catawampus, and parking spots were few. Luck was…
Read Full ArticleThe Basics and Beyond: Nuances and Types of Nouns
By Tenielle Fordyce-Ruff Nouns are one of the basic building blocks of speech and writing. In fact, we learn nouns so early in our development that we don’t really think much about them. Think about interacting with a baby just…
Read Full ArticleThe Corporate Transparency Act: An Overview and Its Impact on Lawyers and Law Firms by Tori J. Osler and Jacqueline N. Walton
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Read Full ArticleLetters to the Editor
Letter to the Editor: CoxDear Editor,I read the article “Breaking the Chains of Stigma: Safeguarding Substance-Using Parents and their Children in Civil Legal Matters” with more than a little dismay and trepidation.The article repeatedly refers to “substances,” leaving it unclear…
Read Full ArticleMechanics’ Liens and the Priority Dilemma by John R. Jameson
by John R. JamesonIdaho mechanics’ lien statutes reflect the public policy favoring protection of construction contractors, materialmen, and providers of certain professional services to receive renumeration for improvements made to real property. In essence, a right to a mechanics’ lien…
Read Full ArticleChanges In The 2021 ALTA Standard Form Title Insurance Policies by S. Craig Adams
by S. Craig AdamsOn July 1, 2021, the American Land Title Association (“ALTA”) formally adopted substantial changes to its standard title insurance policy forms.[i] On July 1, 2021, it published these new forms for official use.[ii] ALTA is the national…
Read Full ArticleNavigating the Idaho Eviction Process: A Guide for Attorneys Representing Landlords by Katelin E. Bartles
by Katelin E. Bartles The Idaho eviction process is a unique and often confusing segment of landlord-tenant law. Attorneys who specialize in this field understand that Idaho's eviction statutes are poorly written and terribly disorganized, often making it difficult to…
Read Full ArticleCommunications Department Report
by Lindsey M. WelfleyI am happy to report that our communications initiatives had a successful year in 2023 and we are heading into 2024 with this same consistency in mind. There are two main projects this year that we would…
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