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Trauma-Informed Lawyering and Implications to Lawyer Competency and Professional Integrity
Merritt L. Dublin The legal profession has been slow to recognize what many other service professions generally accept – that there are personal risks involved in working closely with individuals who have experienced traumatic events. Being informed about the impact…
Read Full ArticleWorking with Domestic Violence Survivors: A Mental Health Perspective to Consider
Jennifer Beckstead Domestic violence cases may be some of the most challenging and frustrating cases you deal with. Their challenges differ depending on the area of law you practice. For instance, if you’re a prosecutor, perhaps you want a clean,…
Read Full ArticleWhy Can’t We Just Be Nice?
Melanie E. Baillie Although I will admit that I like catchy titles, this article is not about being “nice.” As attorneys, we cannot always be “nice,” and we are not called to be. Rather, the topic de jour is civility…
Read Full ArticleWhat’s the Plan? Housing Issues During Domestic Violence Cases
Jacob B. Workman[i] Dictionary.com, Domestic Meaning, https://www.dictionary.com/browse/domestic (last visited Oct. 25, 2022). Domestic violence (“DV”) training for attorneys is often focused on the violence portion, and with good reason. Violence from a family or household member has a long-lasting and…
Read Full ArticleISB President’s Message: Embrace Our Promise
Kristin BjorkmanPresidentIdaho State Bar The sun is inching toward the horizon on my term as a member of the Board of Commissioners and the President of our bar. I have enormous respect for the commissioners I have served alongside as…
Read Full ArticleFreestone/FastCLE CLE Platform Outage Notice – January 6 through January 8
Freestone/FastCLE, our online CLE platform has maintenance scheduled to improve the system from Friday, January 6 at 11 PM EST through Sunday, January 8 at 11 PM EST. You will NOT be able to access your account during this time. …
Read Full ArticleCelebrate Idaho’s Constitution – Idaho Legal History Social – 1/10
Join the Idaho State Bar Idaho Legal History Section for an evening celebrating Idaho's rich legal history! Anyone who is interested in Idaho legal history is invited to attend! Membership in the sections is not required.
Read Full ArticleNew Advocate Submission Deadline – Around the Bar & In Memoriam
Effective December 1, 2022, the new deadline for submissions to the Around the Bar and In Memoriam portions of The Advocate will be the 13th of the month prior to issue publication month. I.e., December 13th for publication in the…
Read Full ArticleComments Sought on Idaho Rules of Family Law Procedure – Deadline Dec. 2nd
The Idaho Supreme Court’s Children and Families in the Courts Committee is seeking input on proposed revisions to the Idaho Rules of Family Law Procedure. A copy of the revisions can be found on the court’s website at https://isc.idaho.gov/main/rules-for-public-comment. Please…
Read Full Article2022 Mobile Monday CLE Series
Mondays in November – via webcast November 7, 14 and 21st - 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. (MT) / 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (PT) 1.0 CLE Credit per Session November 28th - 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. (MT) / 11:00 a.m. –…
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