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Highlights of Rule Amendments for 2026
By Lori Fleming The following is a summary of rule amendments approved by the Idaho Supreme Court between June 2025 and July 2026. Unless otherwise indicated, all amendments were effective July 1, 2026. The orders amending these rules can be…
Read Full ArticleChief Justice Chats[1]
By Hon. Jessica Lorello This year has been filled with celebrations for the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The importance of the rule of law is central to the Declaration’s meaning and purpose. As lawyers,…
Read Full ArticleExecutive Director’s Report – September 2026
By Maureen Ryan Braley Hello! By the time you read this, it will be September. I hope you had a fun and relaxing summer! I am excited to share this report on the great work we are doing at the…
Read Full ArticleIncoming President’s Message: The Potential Future of Legal Services in Idaho
By Frederick Joseph “FJ” III Hahn As I enter my final year on the Board of Commissioners of the Idaho State Bar as President, I’m both grateful and humbled to serve the members of the Idaho State Bar. Over the…
Read Full ArticleFrom Territory to Statehood: Richard Z. Johnson, Founder of the Idaho State Bar Association, Early Author of the Idaho Code, and Legislative Sponsor of the Boise Independent School District by Mark Daly
Richard H Johnson “Iggy” Johnson Catherine (Ashdown) Johnson Idaho State Capitol. The photo is property of the Johnson, Nixon and Daly families and resides in a private collection of antique photographs in their home. Travel back in time to the…
Read Full ArticleA Tale of Two Courthouses and a Time Capsule: How Oscar F. Canfield and a Cornerstone Anchored Kootenai County to Idaho’s Justice System by Courtney E. Beebe
Left: Kootenai County Courthouse, Rathdrum. Circa 1908. Photo Courtesy of Museum of North Idaho, RAT-10-019. Right: Kootenai County Courthouse Centennial Celebration, July 3, 2026. Photo courtesy of Courtney E. Beebe. Introduction William D. Canfield and his family trekked the Oregon…
Read Full ArticleRange Wars in Idaho: A Long Shadow Across the Open West by Susie Headlee
Author’s Note - This article is written in memory of Ivan Doig. I have read nearly every book he wrote and own most of them. Doig had a rare gift: he treated the landscape as a character, weaving together history,…
Read Full ArticleDenise O’Donnell Day Pro Bono Awards
The late Denise O’Donnell Day, and namesake of this award, was a titan of pro bono service to underrepresented Idahoans. Her legacy of service, dedication to her community, and overall standard of professionalism in practice are pillars for any member…
Read Full ArticleDistinguished Lawyer William Wellman
Background Bill’s boyhood home was Huntington, West Virginia. Athletics shaped his youth. Bill played basketball and golf and was part of two State Championship teams in 1968 and 1969. He was selected to the All-State Basketball team his senior year.…
Read Full ArticleDistinguished Lawyer Reed W. Larsen
Background Reed W. Larsen was born and raised on a farm in Burley, Idaho, and graduated from Burley High School in 1976. Growing up in a small town instilled in him a strong work ethic and a lifelong love of…
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