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Outstanding Young Lawyer: Ashley R. Marelius
By Lindsey M. Welfley For someone who swore she’d never be a family law practitioner, Ashley Marelius sure set herself apart as an extraordinary young Idaho lawyer practicing exclusively that. Ashley was born and raised in Olympia, Washington, and for…
Read Full ArticleDistinguished Lawyer: Marvin M. Smith
By Lindsey M. Welfley Marvin M. Smith (“Marv”) is another of Idaho’s premier trial lawyers, having practiced in Eastern Idaho for the majority of his career. Marv was born and raised in Lehi, Utah. After graduating high school, he attended…
Read Full ArticleDistinguished Lawyer: Larry C. Hunter
By Lindsey M. Welfley With a robust legal career and impeccable reputation for civility and professionalism, Larry C. Hunter is certainly a name well-known among the Idaho State Bar. Larry was born in Northern Utah while his dad was attending…
Read Full ArticleDistinguished Jurist: Hon. Roger S. Burdick
By Lindsey M. Welfley Justice Burdick was the first member of the bench I met when I started with the Bar a little over eight years ago. I had only been on the job for a month when I was…
Read Full ArticleLawyers in the Library (With a Twist)
Jennifer M. Schindele In the last year, the Idaho Volunteer Lawyers Program received over 4,000 applications for legal assistance.[i] The Idaho Volunteer Lawyers Program (“IVLP”) is a program of the Idaho Law Foundation, a nonprofit organization with a mission to…
Read Full ArticleThe United States Attorney’s Office New Corporate Voluntary Self-Disclosure Policy: Clear Benefits for Good Corporate Citizens
Joshua D. Hurwit, United States AttorneyKevin T. Maloney, Deputy Criminal Chief Let’s say you represent a company and determine that an official of that company has committed criminal wrongdoing. What do you do? Self-report the violations or wait for government…
Read Full ArticleFrom the Courts: Highlights of Rule Amendments for 2023
Lori A. FlemingStaff Attorney and ReporterIdaho Supreme Court Rules Advisory Committees The following is a list of rule amendments approved by the Idaho Supreme Court between July 2, 2022, and May 1, 2023. Please note that additional amendments may have…
Read Full ArticleBuyer Beware: Potential Ethical Perils of Municipal Procurement
Kurt J. Starman Cities and other local government agencies frequently contract for goods, services, and public works construction. These contracts are often approved with little scrutiny. In many cities, procurement contracts are routinely placed on the consent agenda and approved…
Read Full ArticleAttorneys for Civic Education Celebrates 10 Years of Service
Texie C. Montoya Formed in 2013, Attorneys for Civic Education (“ACE”)[i] is proud to share with the members of the Bar the purpose behind its mission and several of its successes over the past 10 years of service to further…
Read Full ArticleWhich Statute Applies? An Update on Attorney Fee Statutes in Government Entity Cases
Stephen L. Adams There are many statutes that deal with attorney fees in cases involving governmental entities. Three examples include Idaho Code § 12-117, which awards attorney fees in any case involving, “as adverse parties a state agency or a…
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