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New Technology and Practice Management Section Organization Meeting – 6/24
Technology and Practice Management Section Organization Meeting The ISB Board of Commissioners has approved the formation of the Technology and Practice Management Section. The organizational meeting will take place on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. (MT) at the…
Read Full ArticleUrgent Change Is Needed for Women in the Criminal Justice System by Erica L. Marshall
It was a warm spring day in May, and the sun was pouring in through the windows of a cozy living room in Boise. The walls were fresh white, contrasted by a hunter-green carpeting that lined the floor. I sank…
Read Full ArticleThe Fight for Civil Rights in Idaho: Women’s Edition by Jenna L. Furman and Abigael Schulz
History of Women in the Civil Rights Movement in Idaho Idaho’s history is filled with major civil rights victories, including the amendment to its Constitution providing women the right to vote in 1896[i]—years before the 19th Amendment to the U.S.…
Read Full ArticleAdvocating for Yourself as a Parent in the Workforce by Logan E. Weis-Hurzeler and Madison N. Miles
As more young attorneys—especially women—enter the legal profession in Idaho and arrive at the age where they are also thinking of starting a family (biological, adoptive, step, or otherwise), a number of unknowns present themselves. While parenthood isn’t right for…
Read Full ArticleOutgoing President’s Message by Mary V. York
As my final message as a Bar Commissioner and President of the Board of Commissioners, it does not do justice to merely say that it has been my sincere privilege and honor to serve the Idaho State Bar. We are…
Read Full ArticleThe Future of DEI in Law: Impact of Recent Government Action to Our Profession by Christina M. Hesse and Emma C. Nowacki
Introduction As we watch our federal government ban or disavow Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (“DEI”) programs, we are seeing varying responses from the private sector, and in particular, law firms.[1] The purported intent in cutting DEI programs is to promote…
Read Full ArticleThe Women Who Came Before Us by Allison M. Darnall and Leslie M.G. Hayes
Background photo by Carissa Carns. Sculpture: Benjamin Victor, Transcendent Justice, 2022, bronze, Art of Human Rights Collection, Wassmuth Center for Human Rights, Boise, ID. Supported by Idaho Women Lawyers. It’s hard to believe, but Idaho Women Lawyers (“IWL”) is almost…
Read Full ArticleIdaho’s Abortion Bans Explained: A Primer on the Complicated Laws that Govern Reproductive Rights in Idaho and the Changes That We Can Make by Mary E. Shea
Introduction I have rarely met a person who does not have personal opinions about abortion. Many have opinions that are deeply held, and often these strong opinions are spiritually or religiously based. This article is not about personal, religious or…
Read Full ArticleLaw Related Education Wraps Up 2025 Idaho High School Mock Trial Competition by Carey A. Shoufler
2025 Idaho Mock Trial Champions, The Ambrose School. The Idaho Law Foundation’s Law Related Education Program hosted its annual High School Mock Trial State Championship from Tuesday to Thursday, March 11 to 13. This year, students explored a criminal case…
Read Full ArticleABA Midyear Report: Lawyers and the Rule of Law by R. Jonathan Shirts
A Phoenix sunrise for the meeting. Photo credit: Jonathan Shirts. “The first thing we do, let’s kill all the lawyers.”[i] “Let me explain; no, there is too much. Let me sum up.”[ii] I started writing this about six weeks after…
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