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University of Idaho Family Justice Center Provides Resources for FACES
By Michael T. Carney and Kirsten Heninger If she’s really a victim, why didn’t she just leave? [i] We have all heard the saying “Be the change you wish to see in the world.” While Mahatma Gandhi never actually uttered…
Read Full ArticlePersonal and Subject Matter Jurisdiction Issues in Domestic Violence Cases
By Frederick G. Zundel Over the past several years state legislatures have addressed the scourge of domestic violence by passing civil protection order statutes and adding domestic violence as a factor in their custody provisions. Idaho has joined this movement.…
Read Full ArticleCommissioner’s Message on COVID-19: Old Dogs, New Tricks and Unexpected Consequences
By Donald F. Carey I resist change. In fact, I hate change. I like routine. I am very comfortable in my routines. I embrace change only when it is forced on me, and then with significant grumbling. And so, when…
Read Full ArticleU.S. District and Bankruptcy Courts for the District of Idaho General Order Re: Court Operations
The United States District and Bankruptcy Courts for the District of Idaho have issued General Order No. 367 regarding continued court operations in response to coronavirus (COVID-19) and Idaho Governor's guidelines for reopening Idaho. Please read the full Order linked…
Read Full ArticleScam Alert: Email scam requesting payment – May 8
We have been informed of another email scam circulating to attorneys, particularly those who serve in some Bar or Foundation leadership capacity. This particular scam is a phishing scam in which the sender appears to be a District Bar or…
Read Full ArticleNew Idaho State Bar Commissioners
The voting members of the Idaho State Bar elected two new members of the Board of Commissioners. Boise attorney Kristin Bjorkman Dunn will represent the Fourth District, replacing Immediate Past President Judge Michael Oths. Twin Falls attorney Laird Stone will…
Read Full ArticleChief Justice Burdick to Speak about COVID-19 TOMORROW at Idaho Falls Online Lunch-In -May 6
Please join the Seventh District Bar and the Idaho Falls Rotary Club for an online program featuring Idaho Supreme Court Chief Justice Roger S. Burdick TOMORROW, MAY 6, 2020 at 12:20 p.m. (MT). Chief Justice Burdick will be discussing COVID-19…
Read Full ArticleIdaho Law Foundation Announces Winning Entries for 2020 Law Day Podcast Contest
The Idaho Law Foundation’s Law Related Education Program is proud to announce that three Idaho students were selected for prizes in the Foundation’s annual Law Day Podcast Contest. Student podcasts explored the 2020 Law Day theme celebrating the 100th anniversary…
Read Full ArticleMay 1- Law Day 2020!
The Law Day 2020 theme is “Your Vote, Your Voice, Our Democracy: The 19th Amendment at 100.” In 2019-2020, the United States is commemorating the centennial of the transformative constitutional amendment that guaranteed the right of citizens to vote would not…
Read Full ArticleLawyer Well-Being Week – Take a Few Minutes Each Day to Focus on You
The Idaho State Bar Attorney Well-Being Task Force invites you to celebrate Lawyer Well-Being Week, May 4th through May 8th. Join other members of the profession, the courts and support staff by participating in these free remote-friendly activities. We will…
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