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More 5th District CLE – Realty Reality Part 2 – Sept. 25 (Twin Falls)
Realty Reality - Part 2 Sponsored by the 5th District Bar Association **In person attendance only 1.0 CLE credits7:30 a.m. (MDT) Twin Falls Senior Center 530 Shosone St. West (across from the Depot Grill) Speaker: Robert E. Williams, III, Esq.…
Read Full ArticleIdaho Chapter of the Immigration Lawyers Association – Annual Chapter Conference – Oct. 4 & 5 (Meridian)
Third Annual Idaho AILA Chapter Conference Registration What: 3rd Annual Idaho AILA Conference When: Friday, 10/4 , & Saturday, 10/5, 8 AM – 6 PM Where: Wahooz, Meridian, ID Why: Come learn from the experts and collaborate with you AILA…
Read Full ArticlePro Bono Update
By Sue Pierson The Idaho Volunteer Lawyers Program (IVLP) has been working to expand access to civil legal services through the addition of legal clinics. Most attorneys have the ability to spend two hours at a legal clinic every month…
Read Full ArticleACE Uses Laughter for a Good Cause: Civic Education in Idaho
By Edith L. Pacillo I love seeing a small group of attorneys recognizing a need, getting together, and then actually going out and making a difference. Providing opportunities for civic education in Idaho might sound a bit boring to some,…
Read Full Article2019 Idaho State Bar Annual Meeting Recap: Education, Awards, and Camaraderie
By Lindsey M. Welfley The 2019 Idaho State Bar Annual Meeting was held at the Boise Centre this past July and was a year of several exciting “firsts.” One of the mainstays of the Annual Meeting is the slate of…
Read Full ArticleWrite the Right Words: Effective Legal Writing
By Tenielle Fordyce-Ruff Variety is the spice of life, but not necessarily legal writing. While we might want our writing to be interesting enough to keep the reader’s attention, and we certainly want our writing to persuade the reader that…
Read Full ArticleU.S. District Judge Edward Lodge: A Constant on the Bench
By Lindsey M. Welfley Photo courtesy of the U.S. District Court, District of Idaho. We would like to congratulate U.S. District Judge Edward Lodge, Idaho's longest-serving member of the judiciary, on his retirement. If you're familiar with Judge Lodge's courtroom,…
Read Full ArticleIdaho Supreme Court on Warrantless Misdemeanor Arrests
By Jessica A.H. Howell A case out of the Idaho Supreme Court is making headlines around the state for a significant change in criminal procedure.[i] On June 12, 2019, the Court issued State v. Clarke, Docket No. 45062, unanimously holding…
Read Full ArticleAn Update on Federal Trademark Damages Law: Why Additional Clarity is Needed and May Soon Be Forthcoming
By Teague I. Donahey In trademark cases, the primary remedial focus is typically an injunction: the trademark owner seeks to prevent the defendant from continuing to use the trademark that has been infringed so that consumer confusion is alleviated and…
Read Full ArticleDesign Patents: Common and Costly Mistakes to Avoid
By Elizabeth Herbst Schierman Think of a “patent” and what likely comes to mind is a long, technically-complex document covering the intricacies of an invention—such as a physical machine or article of manufacture. One likely also pictures several highly-detailed patent…
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