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Membership Count & Statuses

Active

A member of the Bar who is licensed to practice law in Idaho, who is in compliance with the Active licensing requirements under IBCR 302 and whose right to practice law is not currently limited under IBCR Section V by order of the Supreme Court.

Inactive

A member of the Bar who is not licensed to practice in Idaho and has met the Inactive licensing requirements under IBCR 302.

Senior

A member of the Bar aged sixty-five (65) years or older who is not licensed to practice law in Idaho and has been granted Senior status under Rule 302(d).

House Counsel

A member of the Bar who has been granted a limited license to practice law in Idaho under IBCR 225.

Emeritus

A member of the Bar who has been granted a limited license to practice law in Idaho under IBCR 228.

Military Spouse Provisional License

A member of the Bar who has been granted a limited license to practice law in Idaho under IBCR 229.

Judicial

All magistrates, district court judges, and appellate court judges of the State of Idaho and all judges of the U.S. District Court of Idaho.

Canceled

Status of an attorney whose license has been canceled by the Idaho Supreme Court based on noncompliance with licensing requirements.

Resigned

Status of an attorney who voluntarily resigns his or her license or whose license is deemed resigned under Rule 305.

Disability Inactive

A person who has been placed on inactive status due to incompetency or disability.

Disbarred

A person whose membership in the Idaho State Bar has been revoked.

Disqualified

A person who has been disqualified from the practice of law in Idaho.

Interim Suspension

A person whose license to practice law in Idaho has been denied pending the outcome of disciplinary charges.

Resigned in Lieu of Discipline

A person who has resigned his or her membership in the Idaho State Bar rather than face disciplinary charges.

Suspended

A person whose license to practice law in Idaho has been denied for a specified period of time.

Membership Count as of 9/5/23

Totals by Membership Status
StatusNumber of Attorneys
Active5475
Emeritus17
House Counsel25
Inactive779
Judicial229
Senior599
Total Membership7124
District 1

Benewah, Bonner, Boundary, Kootenai, and Shoshone Counties

StatusNumber of Attorneys
Active413
Emeritus0
House Counsel1
Inactive24
Judicial29
Senior53
Total for District 1520
District 2

Clearwater, Idaho, Latah, Lewis, and Nez Perce Counties

StatusNumber of Attorneys
Active212
Emeritus0
House Counsel0
Inactive9
Judicial15
Senior16
Total for District 2252
District 3

Adams, Canyon, Gem, Owyhee, Payette, and Washington Counties

StatusNumber of Attorneys
Active287
Emeritus4
House Counsel1
Inactive6
Judicial33
Senior22
Total for District 3353
District 4

Ada, Boise, Elmore, and Valley Counties

StatusNumber of Attorneys
Active2224
Emeritus6
House Counsel19
Inactive114
Judicial76
Senior205
Total for District 42644
District 5

Blaine, Camas, Cassia, Gooding, Jerome, Lincoln, Minidoka, and Twin Falls Counties

StatusNumber of Attorneys
Active274
Emeritus0
House Counsel0
Inactive13
Judicial24
Senior37
Total for District 5348
District 6

Bannock, Bear Lake, Caribou, Franklin, Oneida, and Power Counties

StatusNumber of Attorneys
Active190
Emeritus2
House Counsel1
Inactive2
Judicial22
Senior11
Total for District 6228
District 7

Bingham, Bonneville, Butte, Clark, Custer, Fremont, Jefferson, Lemhi, Madison, and Teton Counties

StatusNumber of Attorneys
Active400
Emeritus3
House Counsel2
Inactive23
Judicial30
Senior42
Total for District 7500
District 0 – Out of State

Members who do not have an Idaho residence or an Idaho office for the practice of law

StatusNumber of Attorneys
Active1475
Emeritus2
House Counsel1
Inactive588
Judicial0
Senior213
Total for District 02279

Questions concerning Membership Count or Status descriptions should be directed to the Licensing Department at (208) 334-4500. View the Idaho Bar Commission Rules (IBCR) for clarification.

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