Outgoing President’s Message by Mary V. York
As my final message as a Bar Commissioner and President of the Board of Commissioners, it does not do justice to merely say that it has been my sincere privilege and honor to serve the Idaho State Bar. We are…
Read Full ArticleThe Future of DEI in Law: Impact of Recent Government Action to Our Profession by Christina M. Hesse and Emma C. Nowacki
Introduction As we watch our federal government ban or disavow Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (“DEI”) programs, we are seeing varying responses from the private sector, and in particular, law firms.[1] The purported intent in cutting DEI programs is to promote…
Read Full ArticleThe Women Who Came Before Us by Allison M. Darnall and Leslie M.G. Hayes
Background photo by Carissa Carns. Sculpture: Benjamin Victor, Transcendent Justice, 2022, bronze, Art of Human Rights Collection, Wassmuth Center for Human Rights, Boise, ID. Supported by Idaho Women Lawyers. It’s hard to believe, but Idaho Women Lawyers (“IWL”) is almost…
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