Category: Digital Advocate
Distinguished 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…
Read Full ArticleDistinguished Jurist Hon. Jessica M. Lorello
Background I am a fifth-generation Idahoan who graduated from Boise High School more years ago than I disclose these days. I attended Boise State University for one year before driving across the country in a U-Haul with the ultimate goal…
Read Full ArticleFrom Access to Advancement: Mentorship and Sponsorship for Women Lawyers in Idaho by Lindsey A. Morgan, Kathleen M. Carr, Alycia Moss, Catherine Renshaw, and Katie Sheftic
A young associate wins her first motion. Her supervising partner nods approvingly, then turns to a male colleague and says, “This is your client—can you take the lead on the client call to discuss the win?” The associate did the…
Read Full ArticleA Seat at the Table: Credibility and the Invisible Work of Women in Transactional Practice by Sarah M. Ford
In transactional practice, credibility is often established before the negotiation even begins. The conference room fills. Introductions are exchanged. Business cards slide across the table. In those first moments, the participants in a deal quietly assess one another—who represents whom,…
Read Full ArticleWhy Fault Divorce Is Unpopular in Idaho by Jennifer E. Neyenhouse
Fault divorce is unpopular because it is a contest with no direct prize pot. Courts may consider the effect of facts related to marital misconduct when determining property division, alimony, or child custody, but fault grounds for divorce do not…
Read Full ArticleWhen My Signature Altered Outcomes: Building Credibility as a Female Attorney in Rural Practice by Jessica Perez
The day I passed the bar, I became a lawyer. The day I successfully tried my first case, I became one in the eyes of the judge. In between those two distinct moments, I learned that credibility in a courtroom…
Read Full ArticleSafeguarding the Right to Vote: Accessibility in the Pursuit of Equal Protection by Erin E. Tomlin
Women have long been experts on the importance of “access” and what that means to dignity, equal protection under the law, and justice. Shirley Chisholm, the first Black congresswoman, is famously known to have said, “If they don’t give you…
Read Full ArticleMember Services Department Report by Teresa A. Baker
Members of the Idaho State Bar have access to a variety of programs, resources, discounts, and services available that you may not know are available. These resources can help improve your practice, your personal life, your leadership, and your community…
Read Full ArticleOutgoing President’s Message by Hon. Robert L. Jackson
This is my parting column as President of the Idaho State Bar. I have to say that the last three years on the Board of Commissioners have been very rewarding, not only because of the comradery with my fellow commissioners,…
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