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A State of Equilibrium
Kristin Bjorkman Dunn Idaho State Bar Commissioner Fourth District Published September 2021 I live in a neighborhood where one of the streets ends with a cul-de-sac in front of a park. It is a quiet space and an ideal location…
Read Full ArticleThe Impact of Discrimination, Harassment, and Bullying on Lawyers in Idaho
red figurine of a man stands aside from the crowd of people. Asociality, sociopathy. Rejected from society, lonely. Development of leadership and social qualities. Infected, fear and misunderstanding. Catherine A Freeman Gregory B. LeDonne Jodi A. Nafzger Cathy R. Silak…
Read Full ArticleHow to Deal with a Dead Party in a Live Case
Stephen L. Adams Published October 2021 Stack of documents placed on a business desk in a business office. Every so often, we as attorneys must deal with the unfortunate fact that our client, whether a plaintiff or a defendant, has…
Read Full ArticleRON, RON, RON Away: The New Frontier of Notarization
Hillary S. Vauhn Published October 2021 Real estate law is often the last bastion of resistance to technology. Enter 2020—the year we could do virtually nothing but almost anything virtually—and the real estate industry finally heaved a heavy sigh and…
Read Full ArticleWhat of Real Estate Joint Tenancies in Idaho
Tayler W. Tibbitts Published October 2021 Joint tenancies have long been utilized by real property owners to hold and transfer real property at death. However, certain statutory changes undergirding the availability and preference for other forms of concurrent real property…
Read Full ArticleUnderstanding the Wildland Urban Interface: Protecting Idahoans from Wildfires
Charlie S. Baser Rebecca Fitz Published October 2021 Summer wildfires have become an unsettling seasonal reality in Idaho. Recently, summers bring not only long, sunny, warm days and all the adventures that come with them, but also smoky skies, watery…
Read Full ArticleIdaho Supreme Court Amendment to the Idaho Court Administrative Rules Related to Jury Service and Jury Trial Procedures – Effective July 1, 2022
The Idaho Supreme Court has issued an Amendment to the Idaho Court Administrative Rules Related to Jury Service and Jury Trial Procedures. Please read the full Order linked below. https://isb.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/Amendments-to-Idaho-Court-Administrative-Rules-Related-to-Jury-Service-and-Jury-Trial-Procedures-eff-July-1-2022.pdf
Read Full ArticleLawyers Make Good Neighbors
Gary L. Cooper Idaho State Bar Commissioner Sixth and Seventh Districts Published October 2021 Recently I was elected Bar Commissioner for the Sixth and Seventh Judicial Districts. As I begin my three-year term, I am concerned whether I can make…
Read Full ArticleConstitution Day Event Explored Democracy in the Age of Social Media
Boise High School students at Constitution Day event in the Lincoln Auditorium. Photos courtesy of Carey Shoufler. Carey A Shoufler Published November/December 2021 Mark Twain once said a lie can travel halfway around the world while the truth is still…
Read Full ArticleLatino Learning in Idaho: Far From Equal
Elizabeth Finley Published November/December 2021 A classroom of a daycare center without children and teacher The role of Latino immigrants in Idaho dates back to the early 1900’s when, after the Mexican Revolution, people from Mexico began immigrating to working…
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