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The Administrative Office of the Courts plans to examine court rules governing case information sheets used in civil cases.

The Idaho Rules of Civil Procedure and Idaho Rules of Family Law Procedure currently require the filing of a “completed” case information sheet. This review is intended to find a solution to incomplete filings commonly seen across the state.

Recent Judicial Branch guidance regarding the current rules caused unintended complications with certain court filings. The Courts express an apology about that, and this guidance has been rescinded pending the review described above.

In the meantime, please do your best when filing a case information sheet to ensure it is as complete as possible.

The University of Idaho College of Law is seeking donations of professional clothing for students.  We are starting clothing closets on both our Boise and Moscow campuses for students needing assistance in obtaining clothes for interviews, mock trials and arguments, and court appearances.  If you have any new or lightly used professional clothing that you would like to donate to this endeavor, you can bring them during business hours to the third floor of 501 Front Street in Boise or to the administration office of the Menard Building in Moscow.  All donations must be clean and on hangers.  If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Elana Salzman, Co-Director of Career Development, at esalzman@uidaho.edu.  Thank you so much in advance.  We are very excited about this project!

Resolution 23-01 Results

The Idaho State Bar membership considered and approved Resolution 23-01. The results and proposed rule changes have been submitted to the Idaho Supreme Court for its consideration.

Resolution 23-01 – The resolution recommends to the Idaho Supreme Court that I.B.C.R. 217 and the Bar Examination Grading Standards and Procedures be amended to provide that a passing score on the bar examination shall be a scaled score of not less than 67.5% (270) of the highest possible scaled score.

			2023 Emergency Resolution Results
District		1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	OSA*	Totals
Members eligible to vote		443	229	326	2301	296	210	434	1439	5678
% of total membership		8%	4%	6%	41%	5%	4%	8%	25%	100%
Members voting		119	79	87	483	90	61	107	154	1180
% of members voting		27%	34%	27%	21%	30%	29%	25%	11%	21%
Resolution 23-01	For	53	45	47	287	56	44	67	94	693	59%
Changes to bar exam passing score	Against	66	34	40	196	34	14	40	59	483	41%
	Total	119	79	87	483	90	58	107	153	1176

*OSA – out of state active

The Board of Commissioners of the Idaho State Bar is considering applicants for two attorney members of the Idaho Judicial Council, with terms commencing on July 1, 2023.

In making its selections, the Commissioners will be guided by Idaho Code Section 1-2101 as amended during the 2023 legislative session. The Board of Commissioners will select three nominees for submission to the Governor. The Governor will appoint the members, subject to confirmation by the Senate.

Idaho Code Section 1-2101(2) states: In selecting nonjudicial attorneys to nominate for membership on the judicial council, the Idaho state bar commission shall solicit applications from members of the state bar who are eligible for nomination as provided in subsection (1) of this section and shall make a good faith effort to solicit feedback on such attorneys to determine each applicant’s appropriateness to serve on the council.

The following attorneys applied to serve on the Idaho Judicial Council: John A. Bush, Keely E. Duke, Russell L. Johnson, Daniel R. C. Mortensen, John E. Rumel, Judy Ruud, Norman M. Semanko, and Jeffrey J. Ventrella.

Comments on the applicants should be directed to: Diane Minnich, Executive Director, Idaho State Bar, P.O. Box 895, Boise, ID 83701, 208-334-4500, dminnich@isb.idaho.gov. Please submit comments no later than June 16.

NOTICE OF JUDICIAL RECRUITMENT WORKSHOP 

A Judicial Recruitment Workshop will be held Thursday, May 18, 2023 from 12:00 Noon – 1:00 p.m. MDT via Zoom. This workshop will provide information to attorneys about what it is like to be on the bench, the selection process, the opportunities available, and benefits of judicial service. If you are interested in attending, please RSVP to IDCourts@idcourts.net and you will be e-mailed a link to the workshop.

Join us June 10th at 10 am at Fort Boise Park

Register by May 18th to get an event t-shirt!

Registration Fees:

$25 Adults ( 18 and Up)

$15 Youth (13-17)

$10 Kids (12 & Under)

Interested in being a sponsor of the event? Email Maureen Braley for more information.

We are looking for volunteers to help on the day of the event. Please contact Calle Belodoff if interested!

Linked below is a recent order from the Idaho Supreme Court clarifying the effect of January 6, 2023, “Order Rescinding Emergency Orders”.

Order Clarifying Effect of January 6, 2023, “Order Rescinding Emergency Orders”

Idaho State Bar Commissioner Election Results

4^th District :

Kristin Bjorkman

3rd & 5th District:

Judge Robert Jackson

The newly elected commissioners take office at the conclusion of the Idaho State Bar Annual Meeting, Friday July 21st.