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Diversity Section

The Diversity Section of the Idaho State Bar promotes the education, training and networking of diversity practitioners. The section meets at 12:00 p.m. noon (MT) on the fourth Friday of January, March, May, July, September, & November at The Law Center, 525 W. Jefferson Street - Boise. Participation via telephone conference is also available.

Other Upcoming Events & CLEs

Announcements

None at this time.

The Diversity Section meets meets at 12:00 p.m. noon (MT) on the fourth Friday of January, March, May, July, September, and November at The Law Center, 525 W. Jefferson Street in Boise (unless otherwise noted). Participation via telephone conference is also available. Dates for upcoming meetings are listed below.

Next Meeting: Agenda | Materials TBD

To participate in the next scheduled meeting, you may RSVP at least 24-hours in advance via email to Dayna Ferrero - please specify if you will be attending in person or via telephone conference. A meeting agenda and/or any additional materials (if available) will be provided to all participants via email prior to the meeting and posted online for reference. NOTE: Section meeting dates/location are subject to change.

PAST MEETINGS

May 22, 2015
July 24, 2015 (cancelled - See 'Upcoming Events')
September 25, 2015 - AGENDA
November 27, 2015 (no meeting - ISB/ILF offices closed in observance of Thanksgiving)
January 22, 2016
March 25, 2016 - AGENDA
May 27, 2016 - AGENDA
July 22, 2016 - CLE Speaker: Pam Howland; 0.5 CLE Credits - AGENDA
September 23, 2016
November 25, 2016 - Canceled ISB/ILF offices closed in observance of Thanksgiving
January 27, 2017
March 24, 2017 - AGENDA
September 22, 2017 - AGENDA
March 23, 2018 - AGENDA
July 27, 2018 - AGENDA
September 28, 2018 - AGENDA
November 30, 2018 - AGENDA

If you are interested in joining the Diversity Section, complete the Section Registration Form and return with payment to Dayna Ferrero at the Idaho State Bar, PO Box 895, Boise, Idaho 83701. Membership dues are as follows:

2019 Standard Membership Dues:  $25
Law Students: $10
Non-ISB Members:  $10

To view the section's by-laws, select: Diversity Section By-Laws

To view the Expense Report for reimbursement of costs incurred on official ISB/ILF business, select: Expense Report

January 25, 2019
November 30, 2018
September 28, 2018
July 27, 2018
March 23, 2018
January 26, 2018 - Love the Law! Subcommittee Meeting
September 22, 2017
July 22, 2016
March 27, 2015
January 23, 2015

"Justice for All" Award

The purpose of the "Justice for All" award is to highlight the progress and impact an individual has made in bringing opportunities of the law to bear in the areas of discrimination and diversity, including but not limited to race, ethnic background and national origin, religion, gender, disability, sexual orientation and sexual preference, poverty, age and family status. The nominee should be a member of the Idaho legal community or someone who has had a direct effect on the law.

To view a list of past recipients, select: "Justice for All" Award Recipients.

Thank you for Donating!

The Diversity Section would like to thank the following firms for their past generous financial support for Diversity Section activities that allow the section to further its mission:

  • Duke, Scanlan & Hall, PLLC
  • James, Vernon & Weeks, PA
  • Litster Frost Injury Lawyers
  • Moffatt, Thomas, Barrett, Rock & Fields, Chtd.
  • Owens & Crandall, PLLC
  • Parsons Behle & Latimer
  • Perkins Coie, LLP
  • Stoel Rives, LLP

Council Members

Brittany A. Kreimeyer
Ada County Public Defender's Office
200 W. Front Street, Ste. 1107
Boise, ID 83702
Phone: (208) 287-7400
bkreimeyer@adaweb.net

Jason M. Gray
Kootenai Law Group, PLLC
2100 Northwest Blvd., Ste. 110
Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814
Phone: (208) 765-6555
Fax: (888) 966-0190
jason@kootenailaw.com

Courtney R. Holthus
DisAbility Rights Idaho
4477 Emerald Street, Ste. B-100
Boise, ID 83706
Phone: (208) 336-5353
Fax: (208) 336-5396
courtney@disabilityrightsidaho.org

James A. Cook
Idaho Legal Aid Services, Inc.
1447 S. Tyrell Lane
Boise, ID 83706
Phone: (208) 336-8980
Fax: (208) 342-2561
jimcook@idaholegalaid.org

Jason M. Gray
Kootenai Law Group, PLLC
2100 Northwest Blvd., Ste. 110
Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814
Phone: (208) 765-6555
Fax: (888) 966-0190
jason@kootenailaw.com

Kinzo H. Mihara
Howard Funke & Associates, PC
PO Box 969
Coeur d'Alene, ID 83816-0969
Phone: (208) 667-5486
Fax:  (208) 667-4695
kmihara@indian-law.org

William G. Mitchell
DisAbility Rights Idaho
4477 Emerald Street, Ste. B-100
Boise, ID 83706
Phone: (208) 336-5353 ext. 123
Fax: (208) 336-5396
william@disabilityrightsidaho.org

Aliza P. Cover
University of Idaho College of Law
514 W. Jefferson Street
Boise, ID 83702
Phone: (208) 364-4585
alizac@uidaho.edu

Greg Bradford
brad1096@vandals.uidaho.edu

Disclaimer

The Diversity Section of the Idaho State Bar presents information on this web site as a service to our members and others who provide legal services to or are interested in diversity issues - both professionally and socially. Our goal is to provide information, education and networking in this complex area of the law.

While we strive to be accurate and timely, and therefore hope to be a valuable resource to users of this site, nothing contained herein should be construed as legal advice and we make no warranty or guarantee concerning the accuracy or reliability of the content at this site or the other sites to which we link.