Category: Digital Advocate
From Hesitation to Implementation: A Practical Guide on Implementing AI into Your Firm by Hart Parr Dal Pra
Introduction What if there was a way for attorneys to spend less time being bogged down by administrative tasks and more time actively serving clients and generating billable hours? On November 30th, 2022, OpenAI’s release of ChatGPT marked a technological…
Read Full ArticleThe Physical Aggression Exception to the Exclusive Remedy Rule by Naomi Olds
Introduction Immunities and bars to suit serve as bookends within modern American law. From sovereign immunity to statutes of repose, state legislatures routinely draw firm boundaries around what sort of disputes are actionable in civil litigation, and which are…
Read Full ArticleConfounding Statutes, How Does Statutory Interpretation Work Again? by Stephen Adams and Christopher Pooser
We are told that “every person is presumed to know the law,”[i] and “ignorance of the law is not a defense.”[ii] Thus it seems reasonable to say that one goal of the law is that everyone knows what the law…
Read Full ArticleFeatured Article: Reconsidering Medical Liens: Insurance Billing Requirements and Statutory Constraints After DeKlotz by Stacey L. Beaumont and Hart Parr Dal Pra
Idaho Supreme Court building. In the administration of healthcare services, the relationship between providers, insurers, and patients is governed not only by contract, but also by a complex statutory framework regulating billing and collection practices. Disputes may arise when providers…
Read Full ArticleQ & A with the New ISB/ILF Deputy Director, Jared Hoskins
As an employee of the Idaho State Bar (ISB) and Idaho Law Foundation (ILF), and editor of The Advocate, my colleague, Calle and I were excited to sit down with our new Deputy Director and introduce him to our members.…
Read Full ArticleState of the Judiciary Address by Chief Justice G. Richard Bevan
Chief Justice G. Richard Bevan addressing the 2026 Idaho Legislature. Delivered to the Idaho Senate and Idaho House of Representatives on January 21, 2026. Introductory Remarks Thank you for inviting me to join you today to discuss the work of…
Read Full ArticleDepartment Report: Bar Counsel’s Office by Joseph N. Pirtle
Bar Counsel’s Office saw many changes in 2025. Deputy Bar Counsel Julia Crossland retired after nearly 26 years of service. Julia helped many individuals harmed by dishonest lawyer conduct. She also provided thoughtful ethics advice and protected the public through…
Read Full ArticleCommissioner’s Column: What Lawyers Can Learn from Hamilton by Leslie Hayes
A replica of the Declaration of Independence hanging in the rotunda of the Idaho Capitol building for the America 250. Underneath the replica is also hanging signatures of students who were apart of the project. As the United States celebrates…
Read Full ArticleFriendly, Licensed, Human: The Ethics of Unbundled Legal Services in Family Law by Jen Neyenhouse
Why Listen to Me & Roadmap Family law problems are like car trouble and unwelcome houseguests: surprising, expensive, and impossible to ignore. Having hired family law attorneys before, during, and after law school, I bring both client and practitioner perspectives…
Read Full ArticleConsiderations With Co-Occurring Child Protection and Child Custody Cases by Tyrie J. Strong
Have you encountered any co-occurring child custody and Child Protection Act (CPA)[i] cases? Or have you considered taking a CPA case through the conflict division of the State Public Defender’s office? Although both types of cases look out for children,…
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