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Handling a Child Protection Case for the First Time? Insight from the Bench
by Hon. Andrew N.J. Ellis and Hon. Victoria A. OldsHandling child protection cases may seem overwhelming for an attorney who has never handled one before. For others, it may seem like a simple transition where the same culture and style…
Read Full ArticleUnderstanding Trauma Beyond the Numbers: Integrating Trauma-Informed Practices in Family, Child Protection, and Juvenile Law
by Janice BellerAuthor’s Note: The author wishes to express her thanks to Judge Jack Varin, for his insight, wisdom, and knowledge on this topic, all of which inspired this article.Whether a child lands in the middle of a high-conflict divorce…
Read Full ArticleCivility in the Profession: Is it Gone Forever?
by Judge Robert L. JacksonI’ve been a member of the Idaho State Bar for 40 years. The young lawyers probably think I’m some sort of dinosaur. My contemporaries just sit around and talk about our health – or lack there-…
Read Full ArticleDistrict of Idaho Bench Bar Conferences – 11/3 in Coeur d’Alene
The District of Idaho is pleased to announce two in-person bench bar conferences again this year: October 20, 2023, at the Boise Centre in Boise and November 3, 2023, at the Coeur d'Alene Inn in Coeur d'Alene. This year's theme…
Read Full ArticleThe Impact of Trauma in the Judiciary: A Report from the 2023 ABA Annual Meeting
By R. Jonathan Shirts Photo courtesy of Jonathan Shirts. Author’s Note: This article is going to be a little different from the usual ABA Meeting Report you have seen in the past. For a full breakdown of what the ABA…
Read Full ArticleA Gathering Storm: The Partisan Challenge to Judicial Independence and Impartiality
By Donald L. Burnett, Jr. Author's Note: This article updates and expands upon an earlier essay ("Civic Education, the Rule of Law, and the Judiciary: A Republic, If You Can Keep It," 58 The Advocate 26, February 2015. This is…
Read Full ArticleWriter’s Corner – The Basics and Beyond: Verb Tenses, Aspects & Conditionals
By Tenielle Fordyce-Ruff Every semester I cover a very basic concept with my students when we turn to writing statements of facts: readers tend to prefer reading about facts in chronological order. I also cover another very basic concept: legal…
Read Full ArticleThe Past, Present, and Future of ABA Model Rule 8.4(g) in Other States and Idaho
By Texie C. Montoya The history of American Bar Association (“ABA”) Model Rule 8.4(g) is a story of controversy, acceptance, and rejection. Currently, Idaho remains one of only a handful of states that have expressly declined to adopt some version…
Read Full ArticleWomen Attorneys and Achieving Work/Life Balance in Rural Idaho
By Danelle C. Forseth & Melissa Luna In 2019, the American Bar Association (“ABA”) published the report Walking Out the Door: The Facts, Figures, and Future of Experienced Women Lawyers in Private Practice by Roberta D. Liebenberg and Stephanie A.…
Read Full ArticleHow Much Is Too Much? The Indistinct Line Between Advocacy and Improper Deposition Coaching
By Mark J. Fucile “Once discovery began, several of the parties’ lawyers quickly devolved to the kind of conduct that rightly gives the legal profession a bad name.” – Britton v. Dallas Airmotive, Inc. [i] Depositions lie at the heart…
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