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Peter C. Erbland set to receive Idaho State Bar Distinguished Lawyer Award
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 16, 2018-Peter C. Erbland of Coeur d’Alene will receive the Idaho State Bar’s highest honor – the Distinguished Lawyer Award – July 18 during the Idaho State Bar Annual Meeting in Sun Valley. A partner with Lake City Law Group, one of North Idaho’s largest firms, Erbland received his undergraduate degree from Saint Bonaventure University and his law degree from Gonzaga University School of Law.. From 1993 to 1996, Erbland served on the Bar’s Professional Conduct Board. He served on the Idaho Pro Bono Commission from 2008 to 2011 and again from 2012 to 2013. Erbland is a former Chief Deputy Prosecutor for Kootenai County and former Chief of the Criminal Justice Division for the Office of the Idaho Attorney General. In 2016, he received the Idaho State Bar’s Professionalism Award.
The Distinguished Lawyer Award is given to an attorney (or attorneys) each year who has distinguished the profession through exemplary conduct and many years of dedicated service to the profession and to Idaho citizens.
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2018 Summer Sizzle CLE Bundling Package – Limited Time Only, June 18-29!
LIMITED TIME OFFER – June 18th through June 29th
12.5 CLE Credits (self-study) for only $125.00
Idaho Programs! Idaho MCLE Approved! Presented in Idaho!
With the official start of the 2018 summer, the Idaho Law Foundation and Abila would like to offer a sizzling CLE bundling package to assist you in obtaining self-study credits. Between June 19 and June 29, you may purchase the 2018 Summer Sizzle CLE Bundling Package, Which includes a total of 12.5 CLE credits for only $125.00! You will be given 90 days to make your program selections, with an additional 90 days following your selection to view each program. Through selecting online, on-demand streaming, you will have the convenience to watch whenever and wherever.
As part of the bundling package, we are pleased to offer the following programs presented by high-caliber, knowledgeable legal professionals:
- 2018 Annual Flagship CLE – Legal Malpractice Coverage (2018) – 4.0 CLE credits of which 2.0 is Ethics
- 2017 Annual Flagship CLE – Law Practice Management: A Mini-MBA for Legal Practitioners (2017) – 3.75 CLE credits of which 0.5 is Ethics
- 2017 Lessons from the Masters (2017) – 1.5 CLE credits of which 0.5 is Ethics / NAC Approved
- Changing Perspective: How I Would Approach an Appeal Today (2017) – 0.75 CLE credits / NAC Approved
- Ethics and Practical Issues in Dealing with Persons with a Developmental Disability (2017) – 1.5 CLE credits of which 0.75 is Ethics / NAC Approved
- Flood Control, Salmon, Dams and Treaties: Regional Issues Affecting Idaho ‘s Water Users (2017) – 1.0 CLE credit / NAC Approved
- Future Trends in the Federal Courts: An Update on Upcoming Changes (2017) – 1.0 CLE credits
- Handling Your First or Next Adoption Case (2017) – 2.0 CLE credits / NAC Approved
- Handling Your First or Next Divorce Case (2018) – 1.75 CLE credits / NAC Approved
- Handling Your First or Next Workers Compensation Case (2017) – 2.0 CLE credits / NAC Approved
- How Immigration Law Affects Your Law Practice (2017) – 2.0 CLE credits
- Judicial Independence and Integrity in These Hyper-Partisan Times (2017) – 1.75 CLE credits of which 0.5 is Ethics
- Recent Updates on Parental Rights: From Rotating Custody to Same-Sex Couples (2017) – 1.0 CLE credits
- Understanding the Needs of the Military Population in the Criminal Justice System (2017) – 2.0 CLE credits of which 0.25 is Ethics / NAC Approved
Please Note: You will not be eligible to receive additional credit for any of the CLEs listed above that you have attended or rented in the past. No refunds; no extensions; all sales are final.
Your support of Idaho Law Foundation CLE programming provides the necessary resources to fulfill the Foundation’s goal of enriching the public’s understanding of and respect for the law and legal system.
To take advantage of this great offer, select: 2018 SUMMER SIZZLE BUNDLE – ENDS FRIDAY, JUNE 29!
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Scholarships Promote Diversity in Legal Profession
May 30, 2018
Two multicultural students learned this week that they have been selected for scholarships from the Idaho State Bar’s Diversity Section. The students plan to study law and were given up to $1,200 each.
To qualify, recipients must sit for the September 2018 or December 2018 Law School Admissions Test (LSAT) and must apply for admission to a law school in Idaho. Each scholarship covers the LSAT study course, LSAT test fee, and law school application fee.
The Diversity Section promotes diversity, equality, and cultural understanding throughout the Idaho State Bar to better serve the state’s diverse citizenry. The scholarship is named in honor of Jennifer King who spent the last years of her life working to increase access to legal study for diverse students hoping to increase the diversity of the Idaho State Bar.
The 2018-2019 Jennifer King Memorial Law School Application Scholarship recipients are:
- Dulce Sanchez of Caldwell – a 2015 graduate of the College of Idaho, earning a Bachelor of Arts, Sanchez excelled academically and had an active role on campus serving as President of the Association of Latin American Students, a member of the Pre-Law Club and a founding member of the statewide Mexican-American Escaramuza Drill Team (Mexican Cowgirls Team). Sanchez’s career goal is to become an immigration attorney and become part of the legislative branch in Idaho.
- Herve Mashindora of Boise – a student at the University of Idaho in Moscow majoring in International Studies with a minor in Political Science, Mashindora plays club soccer for the Vandals and is employed as a work study by the Martin Institute. A Christian refugee from the Democratic Republic of Congo, Mashindora is a first-generation college student with the ability to speak multiple languages including French, Swahili, English, and Kirundi. Law school will provide Mashindora the opportunity to fulfill his goal of practicing immigration law.
To learn more about the scholarship program or to support its mission please contact Diversity Section Chairperson Brit Kreimeyer at bkreimeyer@adaweb.net.
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Media Contact:
Idaho State Bar Deputy Director Mahmood Sheikh
(208) 334-3400 or msheikh@isb.idaho.gov
Access to Justice FUND Run/Walk 5K – This Saturday June 2- Register NOW!
Registration Now Open for the 5th Annual Access to Justice FUND Run/Walk 5K! Register Today!
Idaho State Bar Diversity Section Announces Love the Law! Jennifer King Memorial Application Scholarship
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Idaho State Bar Diversity Section Announces Love The Law! Jennifer King Memorial Application Scholarship
Boise, Idaho-April 3, 2018 – For the fifth consecutive year, the Idaho State Bar Diversity Section’s Love the Law! program will begin accepting applications for the Jennifer King Memorial Application Scholarship on Monday, April 2, 2018.
Named in honor of the late Jennifer King, this scholarship memorializes Jennifer’s commitment to encouraging and acknowledging Bar members who reflect Idaho’s great diversity and strength. Jennifer was a member of the Idaho State Bar and a leader in the Diversity Section. She was a talented and able lawyer, passionate about bolstering diversity in the legal profession. Jennifer championed the goals of increased diversity among the ranks of lawyers and judges throughout the state of Idaho, as well as working to attract students of diverse backgrounds to study the rule of law. Within the Diversity Section and in her tireless efforts to support the various Love the Law! programs, Jennifer was an example for every section member to emulate.
This scholarship in her honor is available to students applying to a law school located in Idaho. Additionally, applicants must have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university and sit for the September or November 2018 LSAT. Scholarships will be awarded in the amount of approximately $1,200 to pay for the LSAT study course, test fees and Idaho law school application fees.
The application will be available beginning Monday, April 2, 2018 with a final deadline of 5:00 p.m. MDT / 4:00 p.m. PDT on Friday, May 4, 2018.
Scholarships will be awarded by Friday, May 25, 2018 and recipients will be contacted accordingly.
To apply, download, complete, and submit the application from the URL below either by in person delivery or by email to the following:
Application: https://ow.ly/1RuI30jimxQ
Address: Idaho State Bar
525 W. Jefferson Street
Boise, ID 83701
Email: msheikh@isb.idaho.gov
For additional information, questions about this scholarship or more information on the Love the Law! program, please contact Brit Kreimeyer at bkreimeyer@adaweb.net or 208-287-7479.
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6.1 Challenge Deadline – April 2
Law Day 2018 – Save the Date, May 1
Idaho High School Mock Trial Program Hosting State Competition in Boise
On Wednesday through Friday, March 21 to 23, the Idaho Law Foundation’s Law Related Education Program will be hosting the Idaho High School Mock Trial Championship. 12 teams qualified during three regional competitions held in February and early March. The following schools will be participating:
- The Ambrose School (Two teams; Meridian)
- Centennial High School (Meridian)
- Century High School (Pocatello)
- Helena High School (Helena, Montana; two teams)
- Lewiston High School (Two teams)
- The Logos School (Two teams; Moscow)
- Moscow High School
- Mountain Home High School
In addition to the Mock Trial Competition, the Law Foundation will also be hosting the 6th Annual Courtroom Artist Contest. Six students from all parts of the state will be participating. The winning mock trial team and artist will represent Idaho at the National High School Mock Trial Championship in May.
For more information about the competition visit idahomocktrial.org or contact Carey Shoufler, Idaho Law Foundation Law Related Education Director, at (208) 334-4500 or cshoufler@isb.idaho.gov.
Idaho High School Mock Trial Hosting Competition in Caldwell
On Saturday, March 3, from 8:00 to 5:00 at the Canyon County Courthouse in Caldwell, the Idaho Law Foundation’s Law Related Education Program will be holding the Treasure Valley High School Mock Trial Regional Competition. 10 teams from the following schools will be participating:
- The Ambrose School
- Capital High School
- Centennial High School
- Idaho Arts Charter School
- Mountain Home High School
- The One Stone School
- Payette High School
- Timberline High School
For more information about the competition visit idahomocktrial.org or contact Carey Shoufler, Idaho Law Foundation Law Related Education Director, at (208) 334-4500 or cshoufler@isb.idaho.gov.