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ATTENTION: An upgrade of the Court’s case management system will impact the availability of iCourt File and Serve from Friday, January 15, 6:00 p.m. to Saturday, January 16, 2021 8:00 p.m.

If you are initiating a new case your filings will reach the clerk’s review queue and be processed as normal.  If, however, you attempt to file into an existing case during this time frame you will receive an error message until the upgrade is completed. 

A Judicial Recruitment Workshop will be held Thursday, January 14, 2021 from 12:00 Noon – 1:00 p.m. MST via Zoom.  This workshop will provide information to attorneys about what it is like to be on the bench, the selection process, the opportunities available, and benefits of judicial service. If you are interested in attending, please RSVP to IDCourts@idcourts.net and you will be e-mailed a link to the workshop.

2021 Idaho Critical Legal Studies Journal Symposium

The Future of Work

CALL FOR PROPOSALS

DEADLINE: DECEMBER 30, 2020

The Idaho Critical Legal Studies Journal at the University of Idaho College of Law invites proposals for its annual symposium, which will be held via Zoom in April of 2021. This year’s topic, The Future of Work, will focus on COVID-19’s disparate impact on women and communities of color in the workforce, as well other contemporary issues in workforce law and policy in the United States.

In particular, we are interested in papers and proposals dealing with:

• Essential workers, including low-wage workers in the retail industry, farm workers, home healthcare workers, and paid sick leave and hazard pay as public health necessities in the midst of COVID-19;
• The incredible growth of the gig economy and its corresponding part-time work, as well as the ramifications of California’s Prop 22 for gig contractors;
• COVID-19’s impact on women in the workforce, particularly women of color;
• The current status and potential future of organized labor, including but not limited to the possibility of a resurgence among Gen Z and Millennial workers;
• The Labor movement’s support of Black Lives Matter and involvement in social justice protests;
• The success of minimum wage ballot initiatives across the country in the 2016-2020 elections;
• The Trump Administration’s OSHA enforcement regarding COVID-19 and other issues since 2017;
• And other workforce law topics.

The Idaho Critical Legal Studies Journal is committed to engaging a diverse community of academics in order to engage in difficult conversations relating to employment law and workforce policies. As such, we are seeking submissions from individuals with a variety of experiences and backgrounds, both inside and outside the legal field. These submissions may include alternatives to traditional articles, including commentaries and essays, both of which may be shorter in length. Quality submissions will be published in a symposium edition of the CRIT, with authors being invited to participate in a series of panel discussions relating to labor law and workforce policy during the symposium itself in April 2021.

Submission Procedure

Proposals should be approximately 250-500 words, double-spaced, and should be submitted by e-mail to Danielle Strollo, Symposium Editor, at stro2511@vandals.uidaho.edu no later than 5 p.m., Mountain Time, December 30, 2020. Please contact Ms. Strollo with any questions.

Proposals will be selected on a rolling basis, with final selections completed by January 25, 2021. Preference of presentation times will be given to those also planning to submit an article for publication. Articles will be due to the Idaho Critical Legal Studies Journal on February 25, 2021.

Please join us for the following upcoming event, co-hosted by the University of Idaho College of Law: Advancing Equity in Practice   Date: December 03, 2020   Time: 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM Location: https://uidaho.zoom.us/j/82356744639 The practice of law is one of the least diverse professions in the United States. The challenges of creating an inclusive law office environment continue. As legal professionals, we are called by our oaths to address pressing issues in our communities and make the practice of law better for current and future generations of lawyers. With this spirit in mind, we invite you to join us for a virtual evening CLE* event to discuss truths of racism in the practice of law in Idaho and pathways for increasing inclusion and diversity in our law office environments and the Bar at large. We encourage you to treat yourself to a “virtual” happy hour by having some snacks and a beverage of choice at the ready so you can both relax and engage in these important discussions. *CLE ethics credit pending. We will have four “circuits” during this webinar and are pleased to present the following topics and speakers: 1. Basics of Inclusion in Employment: Anna Courtney, Talent Development & Diversity Manager, Stoel Rives, LLP 2. Defining and Identifying Racism and Implicit Bias: Latonia Haney Keith, VP of High Impact Practices, College of Idaho 3. What it Means to Be Actively Anti-Racist: Emile Loza de Siles, Asst. Professor, Duquesne University School of Law 4. Equity vs. Equality in Practice: Natalie Camacho Mendoza, Director of Police Oversight, City of Boise For more information and to register online: Advancing Equity in Practice We hope to see you there! Idaho Women Lawyers

Idaho Supreme Court seeking comments on proposed amendments to I.M.C.R. 5(b).  https://isc.idaho.gov/main/rules-for-public-comment