Category: Digital Advocate

The Idaho State Bar is celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2025. This article recounts the development of the Bar through the end of the 1930s and is drawn from minutes […]

It is no surprise that the value of a trademark continues to rise in the United States economy due to its ability to drive consumer spending. Trademarks play a significant […]

Imagine a world where the boundaries of free speech are drawn not by the merits of the message, but by the shifting sands of societal norms and subjective morality. It […]

“Whence, I often asked myself, did the principle of life proceed? It was a bold question, and one which has ever been considered as a mystery; yet with how many […]

The initial plan for this article was to confine the scope to a discussion of a recent controversial proposed change to the Federal Rules by the U.S. Patent & Trademark […]

Since 2009, Pro Bono Week has been a national celebration of pro bono service. Legal organizations across America participate to recognize the need for legal services and to thank those […]

How Does the Work of the Idaho Law Foundation Uphold and Reaffirm the Rule of Law? As a new year begins, it is my honor and privilege to address my […]

Hello, and Happy New Year! I am Maureen Ryan Braley, the new Executive Director of the Idaho State Bar and the Idaho Law Foundation. As we all know, Diane Minnich […]

Resolve to Get Involved in 2025 Welcome to 2025! The Idaho State Bar hit a big milestone this year as it turns 100. This is the last of my columns […]

The U.S. Supreme Court’s 2023–2024 term was marked by numerous high-profile decisions that generated significant discussion and commentary.  One such decision was Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo,[i] in which the […]