Category: Digital Advocate
Book Review: Idaho Legal Research, Fourth Edition
Review by: Hon. Jessica LorelloAs an adjunct professor, including for introduction to legal research for first year law students, I am always on the lookout for good resources to use in class and to recommend to practitioners. Idaho Legal Research…
Read Full ArticleTHE LEGACY WE BUILD WHEN YOU INVEST IN MOCK TRIAL
By Carey ShouflerIn May, I received the Justice Gene Franchini Golden Gavel Award at the National High School Mock Trial Championship. The Golden Gavel is the highest honor the national program gives to someone who has contributed significantly to mock…
Read Full ArticleHigher Education Laws: Many Roles, Many Models
Inside the Legal and Compliance Ecosystem of the Idaho Higher Education By Texie Montoya early a decade ago, I wrote my first article for The Advocate, titled “What the Heck Does a University Lawyer Do?”[1] At the time, I had been…
Read Full ArticleFall 2026 Admissions Ceremony
Idaho Welcomes New Attorneys The Idaho Supreme Court and the United States Courts, District of Idaho, held a joint admission ceremony on October 23, 2026, at the Boise Centre in downtown Boise, welcoming 134 new attorneys to Idaho’s legal community.The…
Read Full ArticleCommissioner’s Column: This Veterans Day, It’s Time to Get Serious About Discharge Upgrades
I have a friend named Danny. That is not his real name. At his request, I have changed his name and certain identifying details, but the important parts of his story are true. Danny is an American hero. He enlisted…
Read Full ArticleThe Wind of Change to Federal Grant Administration is Coming
By Logan Weis-Hurzeler As fall nears, so do looming, significant proposed rule changes to every attorney’s favorite set of federal regulations—Title 2 of the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations! Title 2 establishes the uniform administrative requirements, cost principles, and audit…
Read Full ArticleBurning Questions About Wildfire in Idaho
By J.J. WintersWildfire suppression in Idaho is an exercise in cooperation between a myriad of agencies. The Idaho Department of Lands (“IDL”) works alongside two timber protection associations, dozens of volunteer rural fire protection associations, and the federal fire management…
Read Full Article2026 Bench & Bar CLE & Reception
On October 6, 2026, the Idaho State Bar in conjunction with the Idaho State Courts, held the 2026 Bench & Bar CLE and Reception: Celebrating the Constitution and Honoring Judicial Excellence. The event was held at Jack’s Urban Meeting Place…
Read Full ArticleRobert Aldridge Q&A
Having practiced law for over 50 years, I have a good knowledge of the stalwarts of Idaho lawyers. Bob Aldridge is a standout among those still living. Bob is the most active participant in the listserv for the ISB Tax…
Read Full ArticleCommissioner’s Column: Jackrabbits, Legal Deserts, and the Ghost of Julia Staab
By Leslie Hayes The Jackrabbit[i] Bar Conference The Jackrabbit Bar Conference is an annual conference of camaraderie and interactions between bar leaders from Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming. The states rotate as host…
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