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A 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 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 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,…
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Section of the Year Award The Professionalism and Ethics Section has been a small but mighty section that has helped to foster the professionalism and civility that Idaho State Bar members enjoy. For over 20 years the Section has sponsored…
Read Full ArticleMilestone Attorneys – 75, 70, 60, and 50 Years of Admission
The following several pages honor members of the Idaho State Bar who have been admitted for 75, 70, 60, and 50 years. We do our best to reach everyone on this list to include their comments. Thank you to all…
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…
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The individuals selected for this years’ Service Awards include attorneys who have committed their time and expertise to the service of the legal profession. Whether it is serving in leadership or in a more intimate setting, these individuals are dedicated…
Read Full ArticleProfessionalism Awards
Each year the Idaho State Bar presents the Professionalism Award to recipients who have devoted their careers to the practice of law in a way that upholds the highest standards of civility and professionalism. Each of these individuals embodies a…
Read Full ArticleOutstanding Young Lawyer Kate Wheeler Peterson
Background Kate was born and raised in Blackfoot, Idaho. She attended Brigham Young University and graduated in 2019 with a B.S. in political science with a minor in international development. She spent one summer in Thailand, studying the politics of…
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.…
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