Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Department Report
by Maureen R. BraleyIntroduction to Mandatory Continuing Legal EducationThe Idaho State Bar Mandatory Continuing Legal Education (“MCLE”) Department administers the rules governing accreditation of CLE programming in Idaho and monitors Idaho attorneys’ compliance with MCLE requirements.Course AccreditationA program must meet…
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by Annette StrauserLicensing IntroductionAll Idaho State Bar members must comply with the annual licensing requirements of Section III of the Idaho Bar Commission Rules. The Licensing Department administers these rules and assists members with compliance.Annual Licensing RenewalThe 2024 annual licensing…
Read Full ArticleImmigration and the Best Interests of Children
by Rees G. AtkinsU.S. immigration law disregards the best interests of children, which conflicts with Idaho’s (and other states’) centuries-old family law principles. Family law principles, such as frequent contact with both parents and stability, show long-valued benefits that are…
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