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<strong>How the Pandemic Altered the Criminal Defense Landscape</strong>
Jessica A. Harrison Our post-COVID-19 world is undoubtedly a different world than the one we were accustomed to before 2020. We can self-administer nasal swabs just as naturally as we brush our teeth, our plant collections are robust and thriving,…
Read Full ArticleDiscovery Delayed is Justice Denied: Discovery Delays in Misdemeanor Cases
Justin A. Bowles “Justice delayed too long is justice denied.” – Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Letters from Birmingham Jail Introduction Discovery, the right to have all the evidence the State has, is fundamental to the criminal justice system; it…
Read Full ArticleBar Counsel’s Office Department Report
Joseph N. Pirtle The work of Bar Counsel’s Office is primarily divided into four categories: (1) investigating and prosecuting alleged violations of the Idaho Rules of Professional Conduct; (2) assisting with claims to the Client Assistance Fund; (3) assisting the…
Read Full ArticleCommissioner’s Column: 2022 in Review
Gary L. CooperCommissionerSixth and Seventh Districts Clear Water drop with circular waves By the time this is published we will be at or near the end of the first quarter of 2023. However, I am writing this just as the…
Read Full Article2023 Idaho Law Review Symposium – April 7, 2023
You're invited to the 2023 Idaho Law Review Symposium on Friday, April 7, 2023 at the College of Law's Boise campus located at 501 W. Front Street. The topic this year is Hot Topics in Health Law and includes a series of panel discussions…
Read Full ArticleLicensed Nursing Facilities, Prelitigation Panel Members Needed – March 31, 2023
The Idaho State Bar seeks attorneys interested in serving as panelists for licensed nursing facilities hearing panels. Pursuant to Idaho Code Sections 6-2302, the Board of Commissioners appoints attorney members to the licensed nursing facilities prelitigation hearing panels. If you…
Read Full ArticleIdaho Supreme Court to Hold Annual Memorial Service – 3/8
The Idaho Supreme Court will hold its annual Memorial Service at 10 a.m. MT on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at the Supreme Court building in Boise. The Memorial Service honors judges and members of the Idaho State Bar who recently…
Read Full Article2023 Award Nominations – Deadline March 31, 2023
Each year the Idaho State Bar Board of Commissioners presents awards to members of the Bar who demonstrate exemplary leadership, professionalism, and commitment to the legal profession and to the public. Nominations can be submitted at any time, but the…
Read Full ArticleAlert on File & Serve Maintenance – 2/11
Tyler Technologies will perform scheduled maintenance for the Idaho File & Serve website overnight on Saturday, Feb. 11, from 11 p.m. to 2 a.m. MT. File & Serve may be unavailable at times during this three-hour window.
Read Full ArticleAttorneys for Civic Education Writing Contest Winners: Aunna Reynolds
Attorneys for Civic Education (“ACE”) is proud to announce that three Idaho Students and their schools were selected for prizes in ACE’s second Civics Contest. Student essays explored the federal and state constitutional right to a jury trial in a…
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