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UI College of Law Holiday Party on Dec. 12 – RSVP by 12/5
The University of Idaho College of Law invited you to join Dean Abramovsky and Idaho Law at The Lively from 5-7 p.m. MST on Thursday, December 12 for the annual College of Law Holiday Party. Please RSVP through this link.
Read Full ArticleReminiscences of a Probate Judge by Hon. Michael J. Oths and John S. McGown, Jr.
Authors’ Note: William Pettite was the Probate Judge in Clark County, Idaho over 60 years ago. Now 87, he was kind enough recently to share his recollection of that experience with Judge Oths. Judge Roy Bean was “The Law West…
Read Full ArticleA Tribute to Diane Minnich’s Career
Diane (back left) with the Commissioners and Bar Counsel staff in 2005. In light of Diane Minnich’s upcoming retirement, the Bar staff gathered quotes, memories, notes, photos, and well-wishes from colleagues who know and have worked with Diane throughout her…
Read Full ArticleFrom the Desk of the Executive Director by Diane K. Minnich
In 1985, I saw an employment ad for a CLE Director at the Idaho Law Foundation. I asked a lawyer friend of mine about it, noting I am not a lawyer, and he said, “I don’t think you need to…
Read Full ArticleThe Changing Landscape of Damages for a Child’s Injury by Anita H. S. Hurlburt
Geo. Rabholz, 14 years old, 724 Main St., Cincinnati, Ohio, Delivers bundles for a printing office. Aug. 1908. Location: Cincinnati, Ohio. Library of Congress. Consistent with changing societal norms and family economics, Idaho has seen a big shift in the…
Read Full Article“Crimmigration” Is Complicated, but a Little Research Goes a Long Way by Nicole Derden and Rees Atkins
Introduction Many criminal defense attorneys, in advising non-citizen clients, may say something along the lines of, “I’m not an immigration expert, but pleading guilty could have immigration consequences, so if you want to hire an immigration attorney with your own…
Read Full ArticleFrom Tents to Towers to Kitchen Tables: The Evolution of the Law Office in Idaho by David H. Leroy
The iconic image of the Hawley-Puckett tent in 1894. James Hawley standing next to his desk in his 1915 office. James Hawley’s historic desk in a home-office setting, present day. All photos provided by author. The Nineteenth Century The iconic…
Read Full Article“Not So Fast, My Friend”: Idaho’s Terrorist Control Act and the Continued Need for Historical Context by Christopher P. Graham and Saylor O’Kelley
Portrait of Frank Steunenberg in his office in 1898. Identifier 80-37-78, Idaho State Archives. “Not So Fast, My Friend”:[i] Introduction Idaho has a long-standing and painful history with bombings. On December 30, 1905, a bomb exploded killing Idaho Governor Frank…
Read Full ArticleRemember(ing) Magna Carta: From England to America by Hon. Jessica M. Lorello
All photos courtesy of author and taken during her recent trip to England. Remember Magna Carta? First signed in June 1215 by King John of England, the Magna Carta is the first document to put into writing the principle that…
Read Full ArticleDepartment Report: MCLE & Licensing by Maureen R. Braley and Annette Strauser
MCLE Information The Idaho State Bar Mandatory Continuing Legal Education (“MCLE”) Department administers the rules governing accreditation of CLE programming in Idaho and monitors Idaho attorneys’ compliance with MCLE requirements. Course Accreditation A program must meet the accreditation standards in…
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