Category: Digital Advocate

by Michael G. Brady I frequently receive calls from members of the Bar asking questions about uninsured motorist (“UM”) and underinsured motorist (“UIM”) policy coverages. After listening patiently to the […]

by Stephen L. Adams When it comes to instructing the jury, the parties provide the facts to the jury and the court provides the law. In my experience, this can […]

by Fonda L. Jovick, President, Idaho Law Foundation Happy New Year to you and your loved ones! I hope that you had a wonderful holiday season and are as excited […]

by Gary L. Cooper I know this will be published in the January issue of The Advocate. I am writing it in late November. In fact, I have procrastinated and […]

By R. Jonathan Shirts Author’s Note: This article is going to be a little different from the usual ABA Meeting Report you have seen in the past. For a full […]

By Donald L. Burnett, Jr. Author’s Note: This article updates and expands upon an earlier essay (“Civic Education, the Rule of Law, and the Judiciary: A Republic, If You Can […]

By Tenielle Fordyce-Ruff Every semester I cover a very basic concept with my students when we turn to writing statements of facts: readers tend to prefer reading about facts in […]

By Texie C. Montoya The history of American Bar Association (“ABA”) Model Rule 8.4(g) is a story of controversy, acceptance, and rejection.  Currently, Idaho remains one of only a handful […]

By Danelle C. Forseth & Melissa Luna In 2019, the American Bar Association (“ABA”) published the report Walking Out the Door: The Facts, Figures, and Future of Experienced Women Lawyers […]

By Mark J. Fucile “Once discovery began, several of the parties’ lawyers quickly devolved to the kind of conduct that rightly gives the legal profession a bad name.” – Britton […]