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Idaho State Bar Commissioner Voting Opens 4/17
Voting for Idaho State Bar Commissioner will open on Monday, April 17th and conclude at 5:00 p.m. (MT) on Tuesday, May 2. Ballot information will be sent to eligible voters in the Third, Fourth, and Fifth Districts early Monday morning,…
Read Full ArticleScam Alert: Phishing Email Targeting Leadership
We have recently been made aware of a phishing email circulating in which the scammer purports to be part of Bar Leadership and asks for an expense to be paid via payment app. See below for a redacted example of…
Read Full ArticleJudicial Council Opening – Closes April 7th
The Board of Commissioners of the Idaho State Bar is accepting applicants for an attorney member of the Idaho Judicial Council; for a term that commences on July 1, 2023. In making its selection, the Commission will be guided by…
Read Full ArticleNotice of Judicial Recruitment Workshop – 3/30
A Judicial Recruitment Workshop will be held Thursday, March 30, 2023 from 12:00 Noon – 1:00 p.m. MDT via Zoom and also in-person at the Ada County Courthouse, Room 510. This workshop will provide information to attorneys about what it…
Read Full ArticleAmendments to Idaho Court Administrative Rule 32 – Effective April 1, 2023
Please see attached Amendments. https://isb.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/Amendments-to-Idaho-Court-Administrative-Rule-32-eff-April-1-2023.pdf
Read Full ArticleAmendments to the Idaho Court Administrative Rules Related to Jury Service and Jury Trial Procedures – Effective March 9, 2023
Please see attached Amendments. https://isb.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/Amendments-to-the-Idaho-Court-Administrative-Rules-Related-to-Jury-Service-and-Jury-Trial-Procedures-eff-March-9-2023.pdf
Read Full ArticleUpcoming Honest Conversations and Well Being Presentations – April 4th
The District of Columbia Bar’s Lawyer Assistance Program has invited members of the Idaho State Bar to two virtual programs that are being presented in the new few weeks. If you wish to attend either of these programs, please register…
Read Full Article<strong>Upcoming Honest Conversations and Well-Being Presentations</strong>
The District of Columbia Bar’s Lawyer Assistance Program has invited members of the Idaho State Bar to two virtual programs that are being presented in the new few weeks. If you wish to attend either of these programs, please register…
Read Full Article2023 Board of Commissioners Election – Nominations Due April 4, 2023
Nominations for the 2023 ISB Commissioner Elections are open. Nominations must be in writing and signed by at least five (5) members of the ISB in good standing, and eligible to vote in the districts. The Executive Director must receive…
Read Full ArticlePith and Elegance: Crafting Balanced Paragraphs
Tenielle Fordyce-Ruff Some of my early essays in this column covered ways to make paragraphs better.[i] But it’s been a while since I returned to the idea of constructing good paragraphs. If you’ve been a long-time reader of The Advocate,…
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