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Sponsored by the 4^th District Bar Pro Bono Commission and the Idaho Volunteer Lawyers Program

Friday, February 22, 2024
2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. (MT)

Ada County Courthouse – BOCC Hearing Room

200 W. Front St. – Boise

In Person Only

1.0 CLE credits

Registration: FREE with a volunteer commitment to provide pro bono legal services or $25.00

Please contact the Idaho Volunteer Lawyers Director, Jennifer Schindele, 

BEFORE registering for this event to get a registration code to attend for free.

Join the 4^th District Bar Pro Bono Commission for an open house featuring a CLE from the Hon. Christopher Bieter on minor guardianships. 

Attendees will also have an opportunity to explore the different ways to assist in the pro bono efforts of the legal community through the Idaho Trial Lawyers Association, Idaho Legal Aid Services, the Idaho Military Legal Alliance and the Idaho Volunteer Lawyers Program.

The iCourt Portal used to access public case information across Idaho’s state courts may not be accessible this Friday evening and into Saturday, while the capabilities of the electronic filing system and the Guide & File service will be limited in that time.

These systems will be affected by maintenance set to begin Friday evening, Jan. 19. The maintenance work could possibly extend into Saturday, Jan. 20. 

As this may affect court users’ ability to file documents, the Idaho Supreme Court has ordered a change to filing deadlines. Any documents due to be electronically filed on either Friday or Saturday will be deemed timely if filed on or before 5 p.m. Monday, Jan. 22.

Contact: Nate Poppino Phone: 208-296-9055 Email: npoppino@idcourts.net   Read this news release on the Idaho Supreme Court’s website.

The licensing deadline is February 1, 2024. You should have received the link to online licensing or the licensing materials in the mail. If you did not or if you have questions, please contact the Licensing Department.

Attorney coaches needed for high school mock trial teams in Meridian and Blackfoot

Renaissance High School (Meridian) and Snake River Opportunities School (Blackfoot) are participating in the 2024 Idaho’s High School Mock Trial Competition and need an attorney or attorneys to help coach their teams from January to Mid-March.

Attorney coaches serves as consultants for teams, advising team members as they navigate the case materials and prepare for competition. Attorney coach tasks include:

• Familiarizing yourself with the mock trial materials (including the case, the rules of competition, and the simplified rules of evidence).
• Helping teams prepare opening and closing statements, direct and cross examination, and witness performance.
• If possible, attending regional and (if qualified) state competitions with teams.

While the scheduling attorney coach time is upon mutual agreement between the attorney and the teacher-sponsor, attorney-coaches typically spend about 3 hours a week helping with mock trial teams. They meet with their teams once a week or once every other week either in person or on Zoom and are available to answer questions from the teacher and team members between meetings.

Attorneys can coach individually or can partner with other attorneys to form coaching teams. The Idaho Law Foundation’s Law Related Education Program will provide you with a coaching manual and training videos, and can connect you with other attorney coaches who can serve as mentors for newer attorney coaches.

Contact Carey Shoufler if you are interested or would like more information. Thank you for considering this opportunity.