Category: Digital Advocate

By Kim C. Stanger Attorneys risk substantial fines, malpractice claims, and even jail time for violating any of several laws implicated in even simple healthcare transactions.  Federal and state healthcare […]

By Gabriel Hamilton In 2016, the Idaho Board of Medicine abandoned its position that Idaho law prohibits physicians from being employed by non-physicians. The Board’s new position removes obstacles to […]

By Lisa M. Carlson Having a laptop or smartphone stolen makes for a very bad day.  Now imagine having to pay the federal government a seven-figure fine because that device […]

By Marvin K. Smith and Austin T. Strobel Struggles with serious mental illness can present challenging circumstances for an individual and those around them. When that challenge rises to the […]

By Kurt D. Holzer “Colleagues are a wonderful thing – but mentors, that’s where the real work gets done.” — Junot Diaz As I stride toward the well of the […]

By Brent T. Wilson Barring a plea deal, which seems unlikely, Elizabeth Holmes, the founder and CEO of failed blood testing company Theranos, and president/COO Ramesh Balwani are scheduled for […]

By Anne-Marie Fulfer Public service is emphasized throughout a lawyer’s career through a variety of communications, including CLEs, meetings, columns, and rules. Here are two excerpts from the Idaho Rules […]

By Hon. Jim Jones The grant of executive clemency to three U.S. servicemen charged with war crimes has raised concerns about the integrity of the military justice system. On November […]

By Jennifer Wennig A native of Haiti, Rose-Hermance Rony grew up in Florida before heading west to pursue her educational goals. Rose earned her undergraduate degree in history with a […]

By Carey Shoufler The Advocate recently interviewed retired Government teacher and long-time Law Related Committee member, Cindy Wilson to get her perspective on the state of law related and civic […]