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Outgoing President’s Message: From the Roadshow, Connections That Sustain Our Profession by Kristin Bjorkman
From the Roadshow: Connections That Sustain Our Profession As I sit down to write this message, the sights and conversations of the Resolution Roadshow are still vivid in my mind. Only a week has passed since I concluded three weeks…
Read Full Article2025 Resolution Results
The Bar membership considered six resolutions during the 2025 resolution process. All six resolutions were passed by the membership. The vote tally is available below. The proposed changes to the rules, as approved by the membership, will be submitted to…
Read Full ArticleScam Alert: Phishing Email Impersonating ISB Executive Director
We have been notified of a phishing scam email attempt, in which the scammers are impersonating Idaho State Bar Executive Director, Maureen Braley and requesting personal information. This email did not originate from the Idaho State Bar. Do not click on…
Read Full ArticleRecent Idaho Supreme Court Orders Re: Adoptions and Amendments
Please see the links below to view the following recent Orders: Adoption of Idaho Juvenile Rule 17B, eff Jan 1, 2026 Adoption of Idaho Juvenile Rule 4 and Amendment of Idaho Juvenile Rules 15 and 23, eff Jan 1, 2026…
Read Full ArticleThe Idaho State Bar & Idaho Law Foundation Anniversary: The 2000s to Now Maureen Ryan Braley
The first quarter of the 21st century has been a time of transformation for the Idaho State Bar (“ISB”) and the Idaho Law Foundation (“ILF”). It is impossible to cover every important, historical, or noteworthy event in a 25-year period.…
Read Full ArticleCommissioner’s Column : A Tale of Two Courthouses in Nez Perce County by Patricia E.O. Weeks
Left: Nez Perce County Courthouse 1889. Photo courtesy of Nez Perce County. Right: Illustration of the new Nez Perce County Courthouse. Image courtesy of Lombard/Conrad Architects. In 1889, the Nez Perce County Courthouse opened its doors in Lewiston, Idaho, with…
Read Full ArticleIdaho’s Medical Ethics Defense Act (“HB 59”): Expanded Conscience Protections and Emerging Legal Tensions by Nick Healey and Kristina Abdalla
Effective July 1, 2025, Idaho House Bill 59 (“HB 59”), also known as the Medical Ethics Defense Act (the “Act”), establishes sweeping legal protections for the conscience rights of health care providers, institutions, and payers across Idaho. With its passage,…
Read Full ArticleEnsuring Due Process in Healthcare Professional Licensure Adjudications by Bryan A. Nickels
Administrative contested case proceedings in Idaho have evolved rapidly over the last few years through the creation of the Office of Administrative Hearings ("OAH”), the rollout of the new Idaho Rules of Administrative Procedure (“IRAP”), and the new updates to…
Read Full ArticleNavigating the Idaho Patient Act and Medical Liens: Protecting Patients and Supporting Providers by Thomas J. Mortell and Jean E. Schroeder
Healthcare providers in Idaho save lives every day, yet securing payment for their crucial services involves navigating complex legal frameworks under the Idaho Patient Act (IPA) and updated medical lien laws. The IPA was signed into law in 2020[i] and…
Read Full ArticleParsing the Policy: A Healthcare Attorney’s Guide to the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” and State Medicaid Reform by Chelsea E. Kidney
On July 4, 2025, Public Law 119-21, often referred to as the “One Big Beautiful Bill” (“OBBBA”) was signed into law. The OBBBA’s subject matter, vast and far reaching, largely focuses on tax reform, immigration, and environmental protection repeals. The…
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