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Answering Discovery as a Prosecutor by Louis E. Marshall

by Louis E. MarshallDiscoveryFor those of you that practice mainly civil law and never have to forge your way through the trenches of criminal prosecution and criminal defense, discovery is something that is likely of the utmost importance to your…

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In Defense of the Prosecutor by Christopher D. Boyd

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2024 Annual Meeting Scholarships Available – Deadline June 3

The Idaho State Bar is offering a limited number of scholarships to the 2024 Annual Meeting, July 17-19, at JUMP in Boise. The scholarships will include full registration, tickets to the social events and per diem up to $100 per…

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Never Forgotten by Jan M. Bennetts

Jan M. BennettsBefore I walked into the conference room to meet Tiffany[i] for the first time, I took a deep breath. Neither of us knew it at the time, but this would be the first of many meetings and telephone…

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Are Career Prosecutors Going the Way of the Dinosaur? Challenging Days for Ministers of Justice in the 21st Century by Brian D. Naugle

by Brian D. NaugleForty years ago, if you had asked a cross section of the American citizenry how a prosecutor spent his or her days, you’d have been more likely to get answers that spoke of professionalism, integrity, justice, and…

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The Dynamic Role of County Prosecutors: Nurturing Local Leadership and Community Engagement by Robert H. Wood

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Amendments to Idaho Court Admin. Rule 100; Idaho Rules of Civil Procedure 1; & Idaho Rules for Electronic Filing & Service 5 and 9

In re; Amendments to ICAR Rule 100 IRCP 1 and IREFS 5 and 9 (4-30-24)Download

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Department Report: Admissions

by Maureen R. BraleyThe Idaho State Bar Admissions Department administers the rules governing admission to the practice of law in Idaho. Attorneys can be admitted by taking the Idaho Bar Examination, transferring a Uniform Bar Examination (“UBE”) score to Idaho,…

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The Legal Profession: Integrity, Character, and Commitment to Values

by Mary V. YorkI recently attended the Idaho Supreme Court Memorial Service honoring and remembering the attorneys and judges who passed during the last year. Every year that I can attend, I am reminded of the lions of the law…

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