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Federal Bar Association Brown Bag CLE: Effective Virtual Litigation and Mediation During the Pandemic
Learn more about Access to Justice Idaho
Access to Justice Idaho raises funds to support Idaho Legal Aid Services (ILAS), the Idaho Volunteer Lawyers Program (IVLP) and DisAbility Rights Idaho (DRI) — the three principle providers of civil legal services for poor and vulnerable Idahoans. The need for free legal services is constant and increasing. This year, the COVID-19 pandemic has left one in seven Idaho workers unemployed. Many who were seemingly secure, now face evictions, foreclosures, crippling medical bills without health insurance and a myriad of unexpected legal problems. This year, more than ever, the low-income beneficiaries of Access to Justice need your help.
Learn more and donate by clicking HERE.
Concordia University School of Law closing
Concordia University School of Law will close permanently at the end of the summer term as part of the closure of Concordia University-Portland. Although the University had signed a letter of intent in February to transfer the School of Law to Concordia St. Paul, the parties were unable to consummate the transaction.
You can read the full press release HERE.
Idaho Legislature Session info and 2020 Code Sections Affected
For information about the Code Sections affected by the 2020 Legislative Session, click the link below. Code citation, action, bill number, and session law chapter numbers are shown for bills passed during the 2020 Legislative Session.
Newly Formed ISB Agricultural Law Section Accepting New Members
The newly formed Idaho State Bar Agricultural Law Section is now accepting members. The Agricultural Law Practice Section will focus on and highlight specific legal topics that affect agricultural law and keep its members apprised of current events and current law changes that affect this area of practice. The Section will meet on the fourth Thursday of the month. Their next meeting is scheduled for August 27th at 12:00 pm (MT). There will be a half-hour CLE presented during the meeting.
Please visit the Section’s webpage for more information on membership and to review draft by-laws and other information.
Membership dues are as follows:
2020 Standard Membership Dues – $30
Attorneys Admitted to ISB Less Than 3 Years – $20
Law Students, Law Professors, Law Clerks, Senior ISB Members, Members of the Public – $20
To officially join the Agricultural Law Section as a voting member, please complete the Section Registration Form and return with payment to Dayna Ferrero at the Idaho State Bar, PO Box 895, Boise, Idaho 83701 or you can make payment online. If you are making payment online, please detail in the description that you are paying dues for the “Agricultural Law Section.”
The election of officers of the Governing Council will be held electronically beginning July 1st. All paying members of the section at that time will be sent a link to vote electronically.
The proposed slate of officers include:
Chairperson: Kelly Stevenson
Vice Chairperson: Samuel Parry
Secretary: Stephen Madsen
Treasurer: Paul Merrill
At Large Members:
David Ballard (1-Year Term)
Mark Cornelison (1-Year Term)
Anne Kunkel (2-Year Term)
Katie Vandenberg (2-Year Term)
If you have questions or would like to serve on the Governing Council, please contact Kelly Stevenson at kelly@smithmalek.com or Teresa Baker at tbaker@isb.idaho.gov.
University of Idaho College of Law CLE Program – Time to Change: Confronting Racial Inequality and Police Brutality in the United States – Today
The University of Idaho College of Law invites you for an online panel discussion on issues of racial inequality and police brutality in the U.S.
Wednesday, June 10, 2020
3:30 – 5:00 pm (MT)
1.5 CLE credits (pending)
For more information and to register, please click HERE.
The Federal Court’s Coronavirus Response: Brown Bag CLE – June 4
The Federal Bar Association invites you to join us as Chief U.S. District Judge David C. Nye, Chief U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Joseph M. Meier, Chief U.S. Magistrate Judge Ronald E. Bush and Clerk of the Court Stephen W. Kenyon describe preparations and actions, which they took in response to the coronavirus pandemic. They will share the precautions the court will be taking as it begins to gradually return to pre-pandemic operations. The panelists will be also be available to answer your questions on the measures that will be taken to ensure the health and safety of all courthouse users.
For more information: Brown Bag CLE: The Federal Court’s Coronavirus Response – June 4
U.S. District and Bankruptcy Courts for the District of Idaho General Order Re: Court Operations
The United States District and Bankruptcy Courts for the District of Idaho have issued General Order No. 367 regarding continued court operations in response to coronavirus (COVID-19) and Idaho Governor’s guidelines for reopening Idaho. Please read the full Order linked below:
Scam Alert: Email scam requesting payment – May 8
We have been informed of another email scam circulating to attorneys, particularly those who serve in some Bar or Foundation leadership capacity. This particular scam is a phishing scam in which the sender appears to be a District Bar or Committee officer requesting payment be sent to him/her via gift cards for veterans due to COVID-19. If you receive a similar email, please do not reply or open any links. No member of Idaho State Bar or Idaho Law Foundation leadership will ever email you regarding a request for payment. See the example below:
New Idaho State Bar Commissioners
The voting members of the Idaho State Bar elected two new members of the Board of Commissioners. Boise attorney Kristin Bjorkman Dunn will represent the Fourth District, replacing Immediate Past President Judge Michael Oths. Twin Falls attorney Laird Stone will represent the Third and Fifth Districts, replacing Commissioner David Kerrick of Caldwell. Both Commissioners will serve three-year terms, beginning in July 2020.