Category: Digital Advocate

Appellate Mediations: The [Re]Discovered Country

By Leslie M.G. Hayes and Bryan A. Nickels “I Never Been Defeated and I Won’t Stop Now (Woo)”[i] – Why Would I Mediate on Appeal? There is always risk in […]

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Interlocutory Appeal in Idaho: Is There a Better Process?

By Stephen L. Adams and W. Christopher Pooser Few options for interlocutory review of trial court decisions exist in Idaho, and the options that are available are difficult to obtain. […]

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Don’t Get Too Adversarial When Compiling Excerpts of Record in the Ninth Circuit

By Jennifer M. Jensen and Zachery J. McCraney Courts have different rules for defining the record on appeal. Where there is variation, there is room for strategy – and error. […]

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ILF President’s Message: Setting Course for a New Year

Fonda L. JovickPresidentIdaho Law Foundation Happy New Year to you and your loved ones! In July, I began my term as President of the Idaho Law Foundation, taking over for […]

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Home is… Where?

Jessica Perez The Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (“UCCJEA”)[i] is a familiar friend to all family law practitioners. It is the heart of a state’s ability to make […]

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Helping Family Law Clients Through Conflict: Neuroscience & ADR Tools

Carol Barkes & Colby Jones Attorneys are tasked with zealously representing their clients’ positions,1 and in the courtroom, this principle is second to none. However, particularly in family matters, attorneys […]

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Trauma-Informed Lawyering and Implications to Lawyer Competency and Professional Integrity

Merritt L. Dublin The legal profession has been slow to recognize what many other service professions generally accept – that there are personal risks involved in working closely with individuals […]

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Working with Domestic Violence Survivors: A Mental Health Perspective to Consider

Jennifer Beckstead Domestic violence cases may be some of the most challenging and frustrating cases you deal with.  Their challenges differ depending on the area of law you practice.  For […]

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Why Can’t We Just Be Nice?

Melanie E. Baillie Although I will admit that I like catchy titles, this article is not about being “nice.” As attorneys, we cannot always be “nice,” and we are not […]

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What’s the Plan? Housing Issues During Domestic Violence Cases

Jacob B. Workman[i] Domestic violence (“DV”) training for attorneys is often focused on the violence portion, and with good reason. Violence from a family or household member has a long-lasting […]

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