Government & Public Sector Lawyers Section

The Government & Public Sector Lawyers Section of the Idaho State Bar promotes the education, training, and networking of government and public sector lawyers. The section meets at 12:00 p.m. noon (MT) on the first Thursday of the month at The Law Center, 525 W. Jefferson Street in Boise. Meetings may be hybrid or via Zoom only. Please check email notices for confirmation of location.

Please note the new Zoom link for this meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88092766703?pwd=QjlUa0xlSkRqWU9VeHJtRi9ZSXdoQT09

Upcoming Meetings & Material

Next Meeting: Agenda | Materials

The Meeting on November 7, 2024 has been cancelled. Please plan to attend the section sponsored CLE titled Affordable Housing in Idaho. (see below)

To receive CLE credit for the Section Meeting’s CLE, click here.

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Legal Resources

Attorneys for Civic Education

Upcoming Events & Section Sponsored CLEs

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• Past Meetings
• Meeting Minutes
• Section Sponsored Issues of The Advocate
• Section Sponsored CLE Courses On-Demand
• 2024 Local Government Procurement Manual
• Resources
• Tradewing Listserv

Past Meetings

• October 3, 2024 – Agenda | Material
• September 5, 2024 – Agenda | Material
• June 6, 2024 – Agenda | Material
• May 2, 2024 – Materials
• April 4, 2024 – Agenda | Materials
• February 1, 2024 – Agenda | Materials
• January 4, 2024 – Agenda | Materials
• December 7, 2023 – Agenda | Materials
• October 5, 2023 – Agenda | Material
• August 3, 2023 – Agenda
• June 1, 2023 – Agenda
• May 4, 2023 – Agenda | Material | Material
• April 6, 2023 – Agenda | Material
• March 2, 2023 – Agenda | Material
• February 2, 2023 – Agenda | Material
• January 5, 2023 – Agenda | Material
• December 1, 2022 – Agenda
• October 6, 2022 – Agenda | Material
• September 1, 2022 – Agenda | Material
• August 4, 2022 – Agenda | Material
• June 2, 2022 – Agenda
• May 5, 2022 – Material
• April 7, 2022 – Agenda | Material
• March 3, 2022 – Agenda
• February 3, 2022 – Agenda | Material
• January 6, 2022 – Agenda | Material

Meeting Minutes

• September 5, 2024
• June 6, 2024
• May 2, 2024
• September 7, 2023
• June 1, 2023
• May 4, 2023
• April 6, 2023
• March 2, 2023
• January 5, 2023
• December 1, 2022
• October 6, 2022
• September 1, 2022
• August 4, 2022
• May 5, 2022
• March 3, 2022
• February 3, 2022

Section Sponsored Issues of The Advocate

• June/July 2023
• October 2018
• March/April 2017 – Co-Sponsored with Idaho Women Lawyers
• February 2015
• February 2013 – Co-Sponsored with the Idaho Legal History Society
• June/July 2010
• October 2008
• March 2007
• November 2005
• August 2003
• December 2000

Section Sponsored CLE Courses On-Demand

The following courses were sponsored by the Government and Public Sector Law Section. They are available to watch on-demand (self-study) with 24/7 availability so you can easily view programs whenever and wherever it is convenient. Click on the course title to see the description of the course and the cost.

• Affordable Housing in Idaho – November 11, 2024 – 3.25 CLE credits – NAC Approved
• Foundations of Government Practice – November 2, 2023 – 3.25 CLE Credits – NAC Approved
• Advising and Governing in the Idaho Way – Thursday, November 3, 2022 – 3.0 CLE Credits, including 1.0 ethics credit – NAC approved
• Legislative Redistricting in Idaho – Thursday, November 4, 2021 – 3.0 CLE Credits – NAC Approved
• Constitution Day: Democracy in the Age of Social Media: Civic Discourse, Ethics, and the First Amendment – Friday, September 17, 2021 – 1.5 CLE credits of which 0.5 is Ethics
• The Division of Government Responsibilities in the COVID-19 Era – November 5, 2020 – 3.0 CLE Credits – NAC Approved
• Limitations of Government Authority in Response to a Public Health Emergency – August 7, 2020 – 1.0 CLE Credits
• The Division of Government Responsibilities in the COVID-19 Era – Total MCLE Credits 3.0 including 3.0 NAC

2024 Local Government Procurement Manual

INTRODUCTION

The Government and Public Sector Lawyers Section of the Bar is pleased to present the Local Procurement Laws Manual. Efficient and cost-effective procurement of goods, services, and public works construction is an important aspect of local government operations. It is imperative to ensure the fair and equitable treatment of all persons who deal with the procurement system, and to foster effective broad-based competition.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Special thanks go to the 2022–2023 section leadership for sponsoring this issue, and to the section members and volunteer attorneys who participated in creating this Manual. The contributing authors are listed below.

Mia Bautista, City Attorney, Moscow City Attorney’s Office

Ali Breshears, Section Chair, Deputy Attorney General, Attorney General’s State General Counsel Division

Kristina Fugate, Legal Counsel, Governor’s Office of Energy and Mineral Resources

Rachel Kolts, Section Vice Chair, Deputy City Attorney, Boise City Attorney’s Office

Kurt Starman, Section At-Large Councilmember, Deputy City Attorney, Meridian City Attorney’s Office

Julie Weaver, Lead Deputy Attorney General, Attorney General’s State General Counsel Division

Logan Weis, Deputy City Attorney, Boise City Attorney’s Office

Warren Wilson, City Attorney, Post Falls City Attorney’s Office

To download the 2024 Local Government Procurement Manual, please click here.

Resources

2023 Final Rule with Fact Sheet

HUD AFFH Proposed Rule, Toolkit, Fact Sheet, Etc.

Tradewing Listserv

If you are a member of the Family Law Section you may elect to participate in our ListServ. We welcome you to this helpful service, by and for our members!

• Within 30 days of becoming a Section member, your email address will be added to the ListServ. You will need to activate your account; click here for a step-by-step guide to activating your account.
• If you do not wish to participate in the ListServ, you may click “Opt out of all emails” in your account settings; click here for a guide. You may also contact Colleen Austin with any questions.

Section Membership

If you are interested in joining the Government and Public Sector Lawyers Section, please register using the Section Registration Form.

Membership dues are as follows:

Standard Membership Dues – $25
Law Student Dues – $5

To view the section’s by-laws, select: Government & Public Sector Lawyers Section By-Laws.

Section Officers

Disclaimer

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While this website endeavors to be accurate and timely, nothing contained herein should be taken as legal advice.  We make no warranty or guarantee concerning the accuracy or reliability of the content at this site or of other sites which may be linked to this site.