Author: Lindsey Welfley

Join the the 4th District Bar Association and the Idaho State Bar Appellate Practice Section for a Reception to Honor Retired Justice Gerald Schroeder’s 50 Years of Service on the Bench

Thursday, May 2, 2019

3:00 – 5:00 p.m. (MT)

U.S. Department of Labor Health Benefits Education Campaign in coordination with the Idaho Department of Insurance

Health Benefits Laws Compliance Assistance Seminar May 1 & 2, 2019

Why should you attend this seminar?

If you are an employer who is trying to comply with federal and Idaho state laws regarding your health plan, this is your chance to talk to both federal and state regulators at the same time, in the same place.  If you are a third party administrator or a carrier who has questions about new laws and issues, this is your opportunity to ask the experts.

The U.S. Department of Labor is teaming up with the Idaho Department of Insurance to bring you practical information, helpful tips, and clarification regarding Idaho and federal health benefits laws.

This seminar is FREE and open to the public.

For more information and to register please click here.

Ballots will be distributed electronically to all members eligible to vote in the First, Second and Fourth districts on Monday, April 22. All ballots properly cast and returned to the ISB office will be counted by a Board of Canvassers at the close of business on Tuesday, May 7.

Idaho Rule of Civil Procedure (IRCP) 1 states: “These rules should be construed and administered to secure the just, speedy and inexpensive determination of every action and proceeding.” In 2016, the Idaho Supreme Court identified two issues facing Idaho’s courts–the increasing cost of civil litigation and the decline in civil filings between 2006 and 2015. Idaho’s experience is not unique. States across the country have similarly experienced declining civil caseloads brought about by lengthy and costly litigation. The national phenomenon has been studied in many quarters and solutions have been suggested. For example, the Conference of Chief Justices (CCJ) issued a publication entitled Call to Action: Achieving Civil Justice for All. This publication documented a comprehensive study of problems confronting civil courts across the country. In 2016, the CCJ adopted and endorsed the publication’s thirteen recommendations for improving and restoring public confidence in civil courts.

Because of the troubling signs that the Idaho court system might not be delivering on the promise of IRCP 1, the Idaho Supreme Court issued an order on November 21, 2016, establishing the Civil Justice Reform Task Force. The task force was comprised of judges and lawyers with various practice areas from across the state. The Court charged the task force with examining the state’s civil justice system, determining problem areas, and recommending appropriate solutions.

The task force examined Idaho’s current practices and civil justice landscape, identified concerns, considered reform plans from a number of other states, and made recommendations for change. In early 2019, the taskforce delivered its report, as well as a technical correction, to the Idaho Supreme Court. The report recommends revision of relevant court rules of civil procedure with the intention of providing more timely and cost-effective justice in approximately seventy percent of the general civil cases filed in Idaho courts. These cases include collections, contracts, real estate disputes, employment, personal injury, and medical malpractice, but exclude family law and small claims cases.

The Idaho Supreme Court is now posting the report publically and seeking comments regarding the task forces’ recommendations. The report and technical correction can be found at https://isc.idaho.gov/files/final-report.pdf The comment period will remain open until June 30, 2019. All comments should be sent to CourtComments@idcourts.net

May 1st is Law Day!

Join us at Beside Bardenay on Wednesday, May 1, 2019 from 4:30-8:00 p.m. (MT) for the 2019 Law Day Reception. Idaho Supreme Court Justice Robyn Brody will be our emcee. The theme this year, “Free Speech, Free Press, Free Society,” focuses on these cornerstones of representative government and calls on us to understand and protect these rights to ensure, as the U.S. Constitution proposes, “the blessings of liberty for ourselves and our posterity.”

Join us for a FREE CLE as experienced 1st Amendment attorney Deborah Kristensen Grasham and journalist Besty Russell of the Idaho Press Tribune discuss free speech and free press, and the historical and current debates surrounding them.

Schedule of Events

4:30 to 5:30 pm – “Free Speech, Free Press, Free Society,” Free CLE – Deborah Kristensen Grasham, Givens Pursley, LLP & Betsy Russell, Idaho Press Tribune

5:30 pm – Hosted Social

6:30 pm – Welcome: Justice Robyn Brody, Idaho Supreme Court

Presentation of 2019 Liberty Bell Award to Journalist Betsy Russell, Idaho Press Tribune

Access to Justice Campaign Kick-Off – Bill Mauk, Access to Justice Campaign Chair

6.1 Challenge Awards Presentation – Justice Brody & Sue Pierson, Idaho Volunteer Lawyers Program

 

 

 

The University of Idaho College of Law, Idaho Supreme Court, and Idaho State Bar and Law Foundation invite you to attend the 2019 Denton Darrington Annual Lecture on Law and Government.

We are pleased to welcome Florida Supreme Court Chief Justice Charles T. Canady as the keynote speaker for the Darrington Lecture on Wednesday, February 27^th in Boise.  All events are free and open to the public.  A livestream of the event is available.

Wednesday, February 27, 2019
“Civility, Humility, and Interbranch Relations”
Delivered by Chief Justice Canady
5:00 to 6:00 p.m. MST
Idaho State Capitol Building, Lincoln Auditorium

About Chief Justice Canady
Chief Justice Canady has served on the Florida Supreme Court since 2008. In March 2018, he was elected by his colleagues to a second term as Chief Justice, having served previously from July 2010 through June 2012. Prior to serving on the Court, Justice Canady served three terms in the Florida House of Representatives, followed by four terms in the United States House of Representatives.  Read his full biography here.

About the Darrington Lectures
The Denton Darrington Annual Lecture on Law and Government is sponsored by the University of Idaho College of Law, Idaho Supreme Court, and Idaho State Bar and Law Foundation. The lecture series is designed to address a wide range of topics related to the improved administration of justice and features national, state, and regional speakers to address Idaho citizens, students, and officials from all three branches of government.

For more details about the 2019 event and to view past Darrington Lecture programs, visit the University of Idaho College of Law website.

The January 2019 Idaho Law Foundation Newsletter is now available! Read about CLE successes from 2018 and about all the prep-work for this year’s Mock Trial season!

Read the full issue by clicking the button below:

ILF Newsletter January 2019