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Amendments and Adoption of New Idaho Rules of Family Law Procedure
Please see below for Amendments, and Adoption of New Idaho Rules of Family Law Procedure 604, 814, 816 and Appendix A Amendments, and Adoption of New Idaho Rules of Family Law Procedure 604, 814, 815, 816, and Appendix A, eff…
Read Full ArticleAmendments to Idaho Bar Commission Rules
20230607-ICBR-217Download Oder In Re Amendments to Sections of the Idaho Bar Commission Rule (IBCR) 217 (6-1-23)Download Order In Re Amendments to the Idaho State Bar Bar Examination Grading Standards and Procedures (6-1-23)Download
Read Full ArticleIdaho Judicial Council Vacancy Plans
The Idaho Judicial Council currently has five judicial vacancies to assist the Governor in filling over the next few months. This process has been complicated by the recent legislation adding membership to the Council at the same time other member…
Read Full ArticleIdaho Supreme Court Clarification on Case Information Sheets
The Administrative Office of the Courts plans to examine court rules governing case information sheets used in civil cases. The Idaho Rules of Civil Procedure and Idaho Rules of Family Law Procedure currently require the filing of a "completed" case…
Read Full ArticleLawyers in the Library (With a Twist)
Jennifer M. Schindele In the last year, the Idaho Volunteer Lawyers Program received over 4,000 applications for legal assistance.[i] The Idaho Volunteer Lawyers Program (“IVLP”) is a program of the Idaho Law Foundation, a nonprofit organization with a mission to…
Read Full ArticleThe United States Attorney’s Office New Corporate Voluntary Self-Disclosure Policy: Clear Benefits for Good Corporate Citizens
Joshua D. Hurwit, United States AttorneyKevin T. Maloney, Deputy Criminal Chief Let’s say you represent a company and determine that an official of that company has committed criminal wrongdoing. What do you do? Self-report the violations or wait for government…
Read Full ArticleFrom the Courts: Highlights of Rule Amendments for 2023
Lori A. FlemingStaff Attorney and ReporterIdaho Supreme Court Rules Advisory Committees The following is a list of rule amendments approved by the Idaho Supreme Court between July 2, 2022, and May 1, 2023. Please note that additional amendments may have…
Read Full ArticleBuyer Beware: Potential Ethical Perils of Municipal Procurement
Kurt J. Starman Cities and other local government agencies frequently contract for goods, services, and public works construction. These contracts are often approved with little scrutiny. In many cities, procurement contracts are routinely placed on the consent agenda and approved…
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