2023 Season of Thanks CLE Bundle – Now through Dec. 22nd

Posted on November 20, 2023 | updated: November 30, 2023

Limited Time Offer – November 20^th through December 22^nd – 12 CLE credits (self-study) for only $200. Idaho Programs! Idaho MCLE Approved!

The Idaho Law Foundation is offering the special Season of Thanks Bundle Package to thank our members for their support throughout the year. The bundle includes 12.0 CLE self-study credits for only $200! You will be given 90 days to make your program selections, with an additional 90 days following your selection to view each program. By selecting online, on-demand streaming, you will have the convenience to watch whenever and wherever you like!

Please Note: You will not be eligible to receive additional credit for the CLEs listed above you have attended or watched in the past. No refunds will be provided. No extensions will be awarded. 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: 2023 Season of Thanks Bundle.

*After you purchase your bundle, it is helpful to also have this list of courses up on a separate screen so that you can easily see the credits for each course to choose the 12.0 credits that you would like to watch. Please contact Colleen Austin in our office with any questions.

If you already have your credits for this reporting period, please watch the courses after the first of the year for them to count for the next reporting period.

Discrimination Based on Gender: Reconciling Bostock in a Rapidly Evolving Workplace (2022) – 1.0 CLE Credits
Millennials Rising: This Ain’t Your Parents’ Legal Profession (2022) – 1.5 CLE Credits
The Climate of Civility and Professionalism in the Practice of Law in Idaho (2021) – 2.0 Ethics Credits
Expert Disclosures: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly (2022) – 1.0 CLE Credits / NAC Approved
From Alston to NIL to Future Employment? Recent Legal Developments in College Athletics Governance (2022) – 1.5 CLE Credits
2022 Lessons from the Masters (2022) – 1.5 CLE credits of which .5 are Ethics / NAC Approved
Noteworthy and Recent Cases on Ethics (2022) – 1.0 Ethics Credits
Forensic Meteorology: Revealing Weather-Related Truths (2022) – 1.5 CLE Credits
Recent Cases on Ethics and Common Questions to Bar Counsel (2022) – 1.5 CLE credits of which 1.5 are Ethics / NAC Approved
Appellate Mediation (2022) – 1.5 CLE credits / NAC Approved
Bankruptcy for Beginners: The 10 Things EVERY Lawyer Should Know (2022) – 1.0 CLE Credits
Introduction to Tribal Law (2022) – 1.0 CLE Credits
2022 Headline News (2022) – 6.0 CLE credits of which 1.0 Ethics
Hog-Tight Fences and Dirk-Knives: Decoding Statutes from Idaho’s Infancy (2021) – 1.5 CLE credits / NAC Approved
Handling Your First Appeal (2021) – 1.5 CLE credits / NAC Approved
Local Rules Update and Practice Pointers (2021) – 1.5 CLE credits / NAC Approved
2021 Lessons from the Masters (2021) – 1.5 CLE credits of which .5 are Ethics / NAC Approved
Internet Defamation (2021) – 1.5 CLE credits
So, You’re Going to the United States Supreme Court – Now What? (2021) – 1.5 CLE credits
Recalibrating Your Law Practice for the Evolving Cybersecurity Threats (2021) – 1.5 Ethics credits / NAC Approved
The History of Idaho in the Ninth Circuit (2021) – 1.5 CLE credits
Emerging Issues in the Trademark Law and Unfair Competition (2021) – 1.5 CLE credits
The Climate of Civility and Professionalism in the Practice of Law in Idaho (2021) – 2.0 Ethics credits / NAC Approved
The Seven Deadly Sins of Legal Writing (2021) – 1.0 CLE credits
Handling Your First or Next Medical Malpractice Case (2021) – 2.0 CLE credits / NAC Approved
Handling Your First or Next Criminal Domestic Violence Case (2021) – 2.0 CLE credits / NAC Approved
Assisting your Client with Business Succession Planning (2021) – 1.0 CLE credit
Hindsight in 2020: IP Law Lessons Not to Learn the Hard Way (2020) – 1.0 CLE credit
The Show Must Go On: Resuming Jury Selection Post-Pandemic (2020) – 1.0 CLE credit
The Ethics of Self-Care (2020) – 1.0 Ethics credit / NAC Approved
2020 Lessons from the Masters (2020) – 1.5 CLE credits of which .5 are Ethics
Ethical Guidance for Cyber-Crime Prevention and Response (2020) – 1.5 CLE credits of which 1.5 are Ethics
Violence in the Legal Profession: A Study of Idaho and our Colleagues Nationwide (2020) – 1.5 CLE credits
Ten Things All Idaho Lawyers Should Know About Indian Law and Business or Murder? The U.S. Supreme Court and Herrera v. Wyoming (2020) – 1.5 CLE credits
The Life Cycle of an Estate Plan: Understanding Estate Planning Strategies and Use of Basic Wills and Trusts (2020) – 2.0 CLE credits 1.0 / NAC Approved
Con Law by the Numbers (2020) – 2.0 CLE credits
Lawyer Well-Being: What’s It Got to Do with Me? (2020) – 1.5 CLE credits
Holistic Trial Work: Viewing Your Case with an Eye Towards Appeal and Viewing Your Appeal with an Eye Toward Remand (2020) – 1.5 CLE credits / NAC Approved
Handling Your First or Next Matter Involving the Sale or Acquisition of a Small Business (2020) – 2.0 CLE credits
Social Media & Ethics (2020) – 1.5 CLE credits of which 1.5 are Ethics
Understanding and Representing Clients Who’ve Experienced Trauma in Family Law Matters – What You Need to Know About Trauma (2020) – 1.5 CLE credits
Handling Your First or Next Motor Vehicle Crash Case (2020) – 2.0 CLE credits / NAC Approved
Handling Your First or Next Child Support Enforcement Case (2020) – 2.0 CLE credits / NAC Approved
Handling Your First or Next Wrongful Death Case (2020) – 2.0 CLE credits / NAC Approved
Clearing Barriers to Military Legal Readiness (2019) – 1.5 CLE credits of which .75 are Ethics
A View From the Appellate Bench in Idaho (2019) – 1.5 CLE credits of which 1.5 are Ethics / NAC Approved
2019 Lessons from the Masters (2019) – 1.5 CLE credits of which .5 is Ethics credits / NAC Approved
Technology and a New Generation: How Progress Affects Professional Responsibility (2019) – 2.0 Ethics credits / NAC Approved
Can I Get This Tweet Admitted? Evidentiary Issues in the Digital Age (2019) – 2.0 CLE credits / NAC Approved
Handling Your First or Next Real Estate Case (2019) – 2.0 CLE credits
Hot Topics in Employment Law (2019) – 3.25 CLE credits
Handling Your First or Next Wrongful Death Case (2019) – 2.0 CLE credits / NAC Approved

2023 Mobile Monday CLE Series

Posted on October 18, 2023 | updated: November 27, 2023

Mondays in November – via teleseminar / webinar
12:30 – 1:30 p.m. (MT) / 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (PT)
1.0 CLE Credit per Session
$45.00 per Session or $150 for all 4 Sessions

Join the Idaho Law Foundation every Monday in November for the Mobile Monday CLE Series. The series provides an outlet for distinguished Idaho practitioners, jurists and other industry leaders to present an array of diverse topics. The convenience of joining from your computer, mobile device or toll-free teleconferencing allows attorneys to participate regardless of their hectic schedules or location. Still working from home? No problem – join us from your couch or your dining room table. All you need is a telephone or device and one hour to experience new ideas and continuing legal education opportunity.

Purchase the 2023 Mobile Monday Series Bundle for $150 click HERE.

You may purchase individual sessions by clicking on the course links below.

Monday, November 6: A Look at the Office of Administrative Hearings and What is to Come
Bryan Nickels, State of Idaho Office of Administrative Hearings – 1.0 CLE credit – NAC Approved

Monday, November 13: Say “NO” to BURNOUT – Find Professional Fulfillment without Sacrificing, Ethical Obligations, Relationships, Mental Health, and Job Performance

Fonda L. Jovick – Lake City Law Group & River’s Edge Mediation – 1.0 Ethics credit

Monday, November 20: Winning Your Case with a Better Memory

Paul Mellor, Mellor Memory – 1.0 CLE credit.

Monday, November 27: St. Luke’s Defamation Case against Ammon Bundy and the People’s Rights Network

Erik F. Stidham and Jennifer Meling-Aiko Jensen, Holland & Hart – 1.0 CLE credit – NAC Approved

Your support of the 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.

2023 Richard C. Fields Civility Award Nominations – Deadline 10/20

Posted on October 4, 2023 | updated: October 23, 2023

Nominations are currently being accepted for the 2023 Richard C. Fields Civility Award through Friday, October 20, 2023.

The Idaho State Bar Professionalism & Ethics Section presents the Richard C. Fields Civility Award each year in honor of Dick Fields who was consistently recognized for his service, professionalism, and leadership within the Idaho State Bar and was known in the legal community as an advocate for civility in the practice of law. Dick received the Idaho State Bar’s Distinguished Lawyer Award in 2000 and chaired the Dean’s Advisory Council at Concordia Law since its inception in 2009, until his passing in April 2014. In honor of Dick’s memory and the legacy he left for future generations of lawyers in Idaho, this award is presented to an Idaho lawyer who demonstrates a commitment to professionalism and civility in the profession.

Nominations are accepted from anyone who knows and is familiar with the attorney. In the past, great nominations have been received from judges, legal assistants/paralegals, law clerks and community members.

Any attorney, who primarily practices in Idaho, who demonstrates a commitment to professionalism and civility and is an example to his or her peers is eligible for a nomination. The selection committee kindly asks you to refrain from nominating an attorney posthumously or a member of the judiciary, even though both categories undisputedly have several qualified nominees.

Nomination submission information is up to the person nominating. Nominations can be a few sentences about the person being nominated and why he or she is qualified or a formal letter. Numerous people can get together and submit a nomination “packet” for one person, or each person can submit his or her own nomination. Information about activities participated in and/or examples or conduct which you believe demonstrates a commitment to professionalism and civility are helpful to the selection committee.

Email nominations by October 20th to the Chair of the Professionalism and Ethics Section, Texie Montoya.

To view a list of previous recipients, select: Richard C. Fields Civility Award Past Recipients.

Idaho Academy of Leadership for Lawyers Accepting Applications for the Class of 23-24 – Deadline 8/18

Posted on July 12, 2023 | updated: August 21, 2023

Applications are being accepted by the Idaho State Bar for the Idaho Academy of Leadership for Lawyers (IALL). Now in its 12^th, IALL aims to promote diversity and inspire leadership qualities in the legal profession by presenting proven leadership skills. The program features professional development for a small group of Idaho’s most promising lawyers. IALL brings together lawyers from different practice areas with a variety of backgrounds from all across the Gem State. The deadline for application submission is Friday, August 18th.

The mission of IALL is to promote diversity and inspire the development of leadership within the legal profession. IALL will bring together lawyers from different practice areas with a variety of backgrounds from all across Idaho. IALL will build upon the participant’s leadership skills and promote leadership experience by:

· Teaching accepted and recognized leadership skills and philosophies;

· Fostering professional relationships within the Idaho legal community and the greater community;

· Promoting professional obligations and community service; and

· Raising awareness among lawyers of the broad range of issues and challenges facing leaders today.

For more information regarding the program, please visit our website at Idaho Academy of Leadership for Lawyers.

APPLY NOW – To apply online, use our new IALL ONLINE APPLICATION. To download the brochure, click here: IALL Brochure 2023-2024.

Access to Fastcase While System is Temporarily Down

Posted on January 13, 2023 | updated: January 18, 2023

Idaho State Bar members may notice that the link to Fastcase on our website is temporarily rerouting to a page that is not allowing access to accounts. Fastcase is working on resolving this issue. In the meantime, Fastcase members can sign up for a trial account here: Fastcase Gateway

This will provide immediate access to Fastcase, but as it is a separate account you will not have access to their history or folders.

We apologize for any inconvenience and hope to have this issue fixed soon.

Celebrate Idaho’s Constitution – Idaho Legal History Social – 1/10

Posted on December 28, 2022 | updated: January 10, 2023

Join the Idaho State Bar Idaho Legal History Section for an evening celebrating Idaho’s rich legal history! Anyone who is interested in Idaho legal history is invited to attend! Membership in the sections is not required.

Idaho Academy of Leadership for Lawyers Accepting Applications for the Class of 22-23 – Deadline 8/22

Posted on August 5, 2022 | updated: August 24, 2022

Applications are being accepted by the Idaho State Bar for the Idaho Academy of Leadership for Lawyers (IALL). Now in its 11^th, IALL aims to promote diversity and inspire leadership qualities in the legal profession by presenting proven leadership skills. The program features professional development for a small group of Idaho’s most promising lawyers. IALL brings together lawyers from different practice areas with a variety of backgrounds from all across the Gem State. The deadline for application submission is Monday, August 22^nd by 9:00 am.

· Teaching accepted and recognized leadership skills and philosophies;

· Fostering professional relationships within the Idaho legal community and the greater

community;

· Promoting professional obligations and community service; and

· Raising awareness among lawyers of the broad range of issues and challenges facing

leaders today.

For more information regarding the program, please visit our website at Idaho Academy of Leadership for Lawyers.

APPLY NOW – To apply online, use our new IALL ONLINE APPLICATION. To download the brochure, click here: IALL Brochure 2022-2023.

Well-Being in the Law Week – Take Time to Focus on You!

Posted on April 20, 2022 | updated: April 26, 2023

The Idaho State Bar Attorney Well-Being Task Force invites you to celebrate Well-Being in the Law Week, May 1st through May 5th. Join other members of the profession, the courts and support staff by participating in these free activities that will improve your overall well-being.

We will focus on a different aspect of well-being Monday through Friday. Every day you will have at least three different suggestions for activities and education. This “well- rounded” wheel shows the well-being emphasis for each day of the week. There is something for everyone!

Click on the days of the week for specific activities including something to watch, something to read and something to do that is focused on an element of well-being for each day.

REGISTER FOR THIS: Moving Together: The Science and Experience of Communal Movement – May 1, 2023 – 11:30 MDT/10:30 PDT

WATCH THIS: Carter, Christine (2020) Confessions of Bad Exerciser, TedX. Marin Christine Carter PhD is a writer, speaker, coach and sociologist, as well as a Senior Fellow at the Greater Good Science Center. In this talk, filmed for TedX Marin, she argues that in order to build a new habit, like exercising, we need to release our perfectionistic desires and let ourselves be bad at it (at least for a while).

READ THIS: Kilkus, Jennifer (2022) Is the Mind-Body Connection Real?

DO THIS: Pick one activity from the “More Movement While Working” section of the Well-Being Week in Law Physical Health Activity Guide and implement that strategy today – maybe it’s a walking meeting, or setting a timer to remind yourself to stand and move during the work day. Pick something small, give yourself permission to do what you can (no perfectionism allowed!), and acknowledge your victories when you follow through.

Exercise is the key not only to physical health but to peace of mind. – Nelson Mandela

REGISTER FOR THIS: What does the U.S. Surgeon General’s Framework for Mental Health and Well-being in the Workplace Mean for You? – May 2, 2023 – 11:30 MDT/10:30 PDT

WATCH THIS: OnBeing with Krista Tippett and Dacher Keltner: “The Thrilling New Science of Awe” (2023) Dacher Keltner is a professor of psychology at the University of California, Berkeley, and founding director of the Greater Good Science Center. In this podcast, he talks with Krista Tippett about research on primary experience of awe in human life. We experience awe in moments when we have a sense of wonder, or mystery, that transcends our understanding.

READ THIS: Cross, Rob (2020) Do You Have a Life Outside of Work?

DO THIS: Complete the “Connections that Create Purpose” assessment in the Rob Cross article linked above, and identify one new purpose giving activity to explore bringing back in your life. Then talk to someone about this idea today – your spouse, a colleague, or a friend.

The meaning of life is to find your gift. The purpose of life is to give it away. – Pablo Picasso

REGISTER FOR THIS: Pro Bono & Community Service as a Pathway to Well-being & Job Satisfaction – May 3, 2023 – 11:30 MDT/10:30 PDT

WATCH THIS: Harris, Carla (2018) How To Find The Person Who Can Help You Get Ahead At Work, TEDWomen Carla Harris is a business executive and author. In this talk, she explains why finding a sponsor is so important to propelling your career and provides tips for how to identify and approach a potential sponsor.

READ THIS: Hope Reese (2022), A Neurologist’s Tips To Protect Your Memory

DO THIS: Exert greater autonomy over your career and create a better fit between your strengths, values, preferences, and your work with this Job Crafting exercise.

“Passion for your work is a little bit of discovery, followed by a lot of development, and
then a lifetime of deepening.” – Angela Duckworth, psychologist and author of Grit

REGISTER FOR THIS: Building Friendship & Belonging – May 4, 2023 – 11:30 MDT/10:30 PDT

WATCH THIS: Julian Treasure (2011). 5 Ways to Listen Better. TEDx GLobal, 7 mins. In our louder and louder world, says sound expert Julian Treasure, “We are losing our listening.” In this short, fascinating talk, Treasure shares five ways to re-tune your ears for conscious listening — to other people and the world around you.

READ THIS: Check out The Surgeon General’s Report on Workplace Well-being Guidelines. In the U. S. Surgeon General’s new Workplace Mental Health & Well-Being Guidelines, aspects of relationship quality are imbued in all “Five Essentials,” defined as (1) Connection & Community, (2) WorkLife Harmony, (3) Mattering at Work, (4) Opportunity for Growth, and (5) Protection from Physical and Psychological Harm.

DO THIS: Download this infographic on the Art of Listening and practice some of the listening strategies discussed in “5 Ways to Listen Better” above.

“That which isn’t good for the hive, isn’t good for the bee.” – Marcus Aurelius

REGISTER FOR THIS: How to Build a Workplace that Supports Emotional Well-Being – May 5, 2023 – 11:30 MDT/10:30 PDT

WATCH THIS: Adia Gooden (2018). Cultivating Unconditional Self-Worth, TEDx, 15:20 mins Gooden discusses the power of cultivating unconditional self-worth and how to break free from negative thought patterns so you can live more freely.

READ THIS: Elizabeth Ayoola (2022). Mental Health New Year’s Resolutions You Need On Your List For 2023, (Because who says mid-year isn’t the perfect time to assess and recalibrate?)

DO THIS: Cultivating Unconditional Self-Worth Through Self-Compassion, preferences, and your work with this Job Crafting exercise.

“Let’s not forget that the little emotions are the great captains of our lives and
we obey them without realizing it.” -Vincent van Gogh

Thank you to the Institute for Well-Being in Law (IWIL) for leading the effort to raise awareness of the importance of well-being for all. For additional information, resources, and activities, please visit the Institute for Well-Being in Law website.

Member of ISB’s Attorney Well-Being Task Force wish all of you continued health and well-being, especially following these challenging times. If you are in need of any particular assistance, the Idaho Lawyer’s Assistance Program and its website offers resources in a wide range of areas—please do not hesitate to reach out.

Keep the Momentum Going Throughout May with the 31-Day Mental Health Challenge!

Check out this calendar for tips to make your life and work a little easier by focusing on yourself and you loved ones in the month of May.

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Share Gratitude and Kindness with Others!

Easily send notes of gratitude, encouragement, and affection using IWIL’s e-card form.

If you have suggestions for activities for the Attorney Well-Being Task Force, please feel free to email the chair Julie Stomper at julie@beardstclair.com.

Recruiting the Next Generation of Judges: Panel Discussion – Mar. 30

Posted on March 11, 2022 | updated: March 30, 2022

Idaho Law Foundation and Practice Section Courses to Meet Your 2021 MCLE Requirements

Posted on January 19, 2022 | updated: March 1, 2022

Happy New Year!!

December 31^st has come and gone amidst fireworks and cheer along with the deadline to complete MCLE credits for the 2021 reporting year without paying the $100 late fee for an extension. For those members that are still looking to complete MCLE credits for the reporting period ending December 31st, the Idaho Law Foundation has scheduled multiple CLE courses with them in mind! Members can complete their 2021 credits by the final deadline of March 1^st while saving money over other CLE providers and supporting the programs of the Idaho Law Foundation and practice sections. For your convenience the available courses through March 1^st are listed below.

Webcast & Audio Stream CLE Courses with Live Credit Through March 1^st

February 4: How Ethics Rules Apply to Lawyers Outside of Law Practice – Live Audio Stream – 11:00 AM (MT) – 1.0 Ethics credit – $55

February 7: Sexual Harassment in the Legal Profession – Live Webinar – 2:30 PM (MT) – 0.75 CLE Credits – FREE

February 8: 2022 Ethics Update Part 1 – Live Audio Stream – 11:00 AM (MT) – 1.0 Ethics credit – $55

February 9: 2022 Ethics Update Part 2 – Live Audio Stream – 11:00 AM (MT) – 1.0 Ethics credit – $55

February 14: Professionalism for the Ethical Lawyer – Live Audio Stream – 11:00 AM (MT) – 1.0 Ethics credit – $55

February 15: Handling Your First or Next Probate Case – Live Webcast & In-Person – 9:00 to 11:00 AM (MT) – 2.0 CLE credits – NAC Approved – $65 Early Bird by 2/7

February 18: Ethics and Digital Communications – Live Audio Stream – 11:00 AM (MT) – 1.0 Ethics credit – $55

February 22: Brief Review of Guardianship and Conservatorship Practice – Part II – Live Webcast Only – 12:00 PM (MT) – 1.0 CLE Credits – FREE

February 24: Ethics in Negotiations – Boasts, Shading, and Impropriety – Live Audio Stream – 11:00 AM (MT) – 1.0 Ethics credit – $55

February 25: Lawyer Ethics and the Internet – Live Audio Stream – 11:00 AM (MT) – 1.0 Ethics credit – $55

In-Person CLE Courses with Live Credit Through March 1^st

While we don’t have many in-person options in the next couple of months, you can get out of town and visit beautiful Coeur d’Alene while earning 13 CLE credits at the Commercial Law and Bankruptcy Section Annual Seminar!

February 10-12: 40th Annual Commercial Law and Bankruptcy Seminar – Coeur d’Alene Resort – In-Person Only – Feb. 10^th 1:00 pm to Feb. 12^th 12:00 PM (PT) – 13.0 CLE credits including 1.0 Ethics

February 15: Handling Your First or Next Probate Case – Live Webcast & In-Person – 9:00 to 11:00 AM (MT) – 2.0 CLE credits – NAC Approved – $65 Early Bird by 2/7

On-Demand CLE Courses for Self-Study Credit

The Foundation and practice sections of the Idaho State Bar also have a full catalog of CLE programs on-demand that will fulfill self-study requirements. Please note that there is a limit of fifteen (15) self-study credits per 3-year reporting period. Visit the online learning page to search for particular topics by practice type or topic.

Details on the MCLE compliance, accreditation and attendance can be found on the Idaho State Bar’s MCLE Information page.

If you have any questions on CLE registration or need help accessing your online CLE account, please feel free to contact Teresa Baker, Dayna Ferrero or Carissa Carns via email or call us at 208-334-4500.

We appreciate your support of the Idaho Law Foundation and the Idaho State Bar practice sections!