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An Inclusive Interpretation of the Constitution
By McKay Cunningham Lawyers and non-lawyers alike revere the Constitution as a document that embodies the nation’s greatest values. It has been called America’s civic religion. In times of political discord, the Constitution unifies those with opposing views because all…
Read Full ArticleAvoiding Gatekeeper Bias in Hiring Decisions
By Brenda M. Bauges and Tenielle Fordyce-Ruff Bias in hiring used to be overt. For instance, during her keynote address at the Idaho Women Lawyers 2019 Gala, the Honorable Mary M. Schroeder, Senior Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for…
Read Full ArticleA Modern Civil Rights Movement: What Lawyers Need to Know About LGBTQ Families
By Mary E. Shea Family Law Forever Changed In the summer of 2015, we watched celebrations nationwide when the United States Supreme Court fundamentally changed the American legal landscape by holding that the Fourteenth Amendment mandates equal legal marriage rights…
Read Full ArticleThe Mansfield Rule and the Idaho State Bar: Let’s Do This!
By Anna E. Eberlin What does diversity look like here? It depends on how you define “here” – is it a particular firm or partnership? Is it our local legal market? All attorneys in the state of Idaho? Attorneys in…
Read Full ArticleUnderstanding and Compromise Can Bring Solutions
By Will Ranstrom ‘Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness’ is perhaps the most well-known and often quoted phrases of the Declaration of Independence, yet one of the most enigmatic phrases enshrined in the annals of American history. If you…
Read Full ArticleSupporting Diversity: From Pre-Law to the Legal Profession
By Jeffrey A. Dodge On my first day of law school, I walked into an imposing auditorium filled with dozens of professionally dressed students and faculty I would soon address as “colleagues.” To get there, I spent nearly every dollar…
Read Full ArticleAn Unparalleled Gathering: A Review of the Idaho Interfaith & LGBT Summit on Religious Liberty and Nondiscrimination Solutions
By Kylie Hicks and Tanner J. Bean There are two places to resolve competing civil rights: the courts and the legislature. In the courts, rights are pitted against another, locking parties in an expensive, intractable battle that imperils the human…
Read Full ArticleLetter to the Editor from Ret. Chief Justice Robert E. Bakes
Dear Editor, This letter is a summary of a larger article which I submitted to The Advocate entitled, “Is Global Warming Bad? If So, Is There a Better Way to Stop It?” That article is a response to articles published…
Read Full ArticlePresident’s Message on Renewal
By David Cooper A very important aspect of practicing law (of practicing life, really) is maintaining your mental and emotional well-being often referred to as “Attorney Wellness.” The Idaho State Bar and the legal profession as a whole have become…
Read Full ArticleIdaho Municipal Attorneys Annual Summer Meeting – June 21
The IMA Annual Meeting will be held in conjunction with the 2019 AIC Annual Conference. For more information, visit their website by clicking HERE.
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