LENGTH: 90 min.

Sponsored by the Idaho Volunteer Lawyers Program

Join the Idaho Volunteer Lawyers Program in welcoming Judge Joanne M. Kibodeaux for her presentation covering the ins & outs of child custody cases.

This program is FREE with a pledge to volunteer with IVLP or can be purchased for a donation of $75.   

To receive a FREE promo code for your IVLP pledge, please contact  IVLP Director Jennifer Schindele at jschindele@isb.idaho.gov.

You may also visit www.idahoprobono.org to find current pro bono opportunities. 

Sponsored by the Idaho Law Foundation, Inc.

1.5 CLE credits of which .75 are Ethics credits 

A 2019 Annual Meeting Webcast

Length:  Approx. 1.5 Hours

Lawyers have an ethical obligation to ensure communications are secure. Law firms possess a wealth of confidential and valuable information making them an ever-growing target of cyber-attacks. Understand what information the internet knows and how to control the vulnerabilities for your firm and your clients.

Sponsored by the Idaho Volunteer Lawyers Program

1.5 CLE credits  – NAC Approved

Cost:  $35.00 or FREE with your pledge to volunteer for IVLP

Join the Idaho Volunteer Lawyers Program for an informative CLE with Ada County Magistrate Judges.   The Honorable Diane Walker and the Honorable Annie McDevitt will tell participants what judges want when you are presenting evidence in your next family law case. 

This program is available for FREE with your pledge to volunteer.  Contact Jenni Jordan at jjordan@isb.idaho.gov to receive the coupon code to watch for a pledge.

Sponsored by the Idaho Volunteer Lawyers Program

Length: Approx. 1 hr. 30 min.

1.5 CLE Credits

The Idaho Volunteer Lawyers Program and the Ada County Domestic Violence Court present Representation in Civil Protection Orders 2020. Judges Andrew Ellis, Laurie Fortier and Ransom Bailey cover the nuts and bolts of representing clients in civil protection order hearings. In addition, Erin Vlamis from the Women’s and Children’s Alliance and Paige Dinger and Margo Anderson from FACES of Hope provide training on domestic violence and working with victims in trauma.

Cost:  $35.00 or FREE with a pledge to Volunteer.

Please email Jenni Jordan at jjordan@isb.idaho.gov to make your pledge and obtain a code for free viewing.

Advising in University Title IX Investigations and Hearings

Sponsored by the Fourth District Bar Association, the Idaho Women Lawyers, the University of Idaho College of Law, the Idaho State Bar Young Lawyers and Diversity Sections and the Idaho Volunteer Lawyers Program

Approx. length: 1.5 hours

1.5 CLE credits 

Registration: FREE

This CLE provides information and training for the opportunity to volunteer as a pro bono advisor in Title IX investigations and hearings at select Idaho universities. 

This CLE discusses the background on the case law surrounding the Title IX Education Amendments of 1972 and the changes that came with the new Title IX 2020 regulations.  This training provides the first step to serve as an advisor in a university Title IX investigation on behalf of a university student or employee and is a great beginning to enhance your cross-examination skills while serving in a volunteer capacity.

This course is offered free of charge with the understanding that you may be asked to serve as an advisor in the future on a pro bono basis through an Idaho university.

Speakers:

Erin Agidius, Director, Office of Civil Rights and Investigations, University of Idaho

Danielle Charters, Title IX Coordinator, Boise State University

Case Studies in Elder Law: Ethical Issues and Best Practices

Thursday, August 26, 2021

Length: Approx. 1.5 hours

1.5 CLE credits, of which 0.5 is Ethics

Join the Idaho Volunteer Lawyers Program and Idaho Legal Aid Services for Case Studies in Elder Law: Ethical Issues and Best Practices. Elder law attorney Corey McCool presents various case studies raising ethical issues related to representing elderly clients who may have capacity issues, best practices for crafting powers of attorney to prevent abuse, and practical challenges in protecting the elderly from abuse when they are dependent on the abuser.

Registration Fee:

$35.00 or FREE with a pledge to Volunteer.

Please email Jenni Jordan at jjordan@isb.idaho.gov to make your pledge and obtain a code for free viewing.

Constitution Day: Democracy in the Age of Social Media: Civic Discourse, Ethics, and the First Amendment 

Sponsored by Attorneys for Civic Education, the Idaho Law Foundation and the University of Idaho College of Law

Length: Approx. 1.5 hours

1.5 CLE credits, of which 0.5 is Ethics

Cost: Free

Social media allows information and misinformation to spread at an unprecedented pace.  This “new normal” has impacted confidence in news media, our American Constitutional institutions and civic discourse norms.  Is social media a threat to democracy?  Join a panel of inter-disciplinary experts for a stimulating discussion about how social media and misinformation are affecting our democracy and First Amendment jurisprudence, and how lawyers’ rules of ethics may address these concerns.

Join Attorneys for Civic Education in celebration of Constitution Day as they welcome distinguished attorneys, professors and journalists for an in-depth discussion on our Constitution and our First Amendment rights.

Moderator:

Debora Kristensen Grasham, Partner, Givens Pursley, LLP

Panelists:

Dr. Seth Ashley, Associate Professor of Journalism and Media Studies, Boise State University

Professor Benjamin P. Cover, University of Idaho College of Law

Dr. Stelios Panageotou,  Assistant Professor of Political Economy, College of Idaho

Betsy Z. Russell, Boise Bureau Chief, Idaho Press Tribune

What is Constitution Day?

On September 17, 1787, the Founding Fathers signed the most influential document in American history, the U.S. Constitution. Constitution Day commemorates the formation and signing of the U.S. Constitution by thirty-nine brave men on September 17, 1787, recognizing all who are born in the U.S. or by naturalization, have become citizens.

Attorneys For Civic Education (ACE) is a service project of the Idaho State Bar Government and Public Lawyers Section.  More information on ACE and the programs that they support can be found on their website.

Military Discharge Upgrades: One Way to Help Our Veterans – FREE CLE

Sponsored by Idaho State Bar Young Lawyers Section and the Fourth District Bar

Tuesday, January 18, 2022

Length: Approx. 1 hr

1.0 CLE credits

FREE - Attendees are asked to please consider a donation to the IVLP to help support pro bono services during this time of need.  Donate HERE.

Veterans with less other than an honorable discharge have difficulty finding meaningful employment and accessing housing and other necessary benefits.  The discharge upgrade process can help remove some of these barriers.  Join the Young Lawyers Section and Margaret R. Kuzma, Harvard University Law School’s WilmerHale Legal Services Center, as she teaches the process for helping veterans apply for a discharge upgrade.

Military Discharge Upgrades: One Way to Help Our Veterans – FREE CLE

Sponsored by Idaho State Bar Young Lawyers Section and the Fourth District Bar

Tuesday, January 18, 2022

Length: Approx. 1 hr

1.0 CLE credits

FREE - Attendees are asked to please consider a donation to the IVLP to help support pro bono services during this time of need.  Donate HERE.

Veterans with less other than an honorable discharge have difficulty finding meaningful employment and accessing housing and other necessary benefits.  The discharge upgrade process can help remove some of these barriers.  Join the Young Lawyers Section and Margaret R. Kuzma, Harvard University Law School’s WilmerHale Legal Services Center, as she teaches the process for helping veterans apply for a discharge upgrade.

Constitution Day:  You Don't Say: Limits on Speech in the Schoolhouse, the Workplace, and the Public Square

Sponsored by Attorneys for Civic Education and the Idaho Law Foundation

Length: Approx. 1.5 hours

1.5 CLE credits, of which 0.5 is Ethics

Cost: $15.00

Join the Idaho Law Foundation and Attorneys for Civic Education (ACE) in celebration of Constitution Day as they welcome distinguished attorneys for an in-depth discussion on our Constitution and the limits on the First Amendment. 

Attorneys For Civic Education (ACE) is a service project of the Idaho State Bar Government and Public Lawyers Section.  More information on ACE and the programs that they support can be found on their website.

Pro Bono: Attorneys Who Assist with Wills and Probate Issues

Sponsored by the Idaho Military Legal Alliance and the Idaho Volunteer Lawyers Program

Length: Approx. 3 hrs

3.0 CLE credits 

Registration: FREE with a volunteer commitment to the IVLP or $50.00

Please contact the Idaho Volunteer Lawyers Director, Jennifer Schindele to get a registration code.

Do you want to help veterans or low-income individuals? The Idaho Military Legal Alliance invites you to this refresher on the basics about the probate process, intestate rules, per stirpes, and choice of personal representative.  Attorney Scott Learned will provide instruction on the ethics of drafting wills pro bono and identifying which clients need a referral for more advanced help.  A mental health professional from the Veteran’s Administration will also be on hand to help you identify mental health red flags to look for when providing pro bono services in this area.

Disability and Transition Planning: Guardianship, Conservatorship, and Supported Decision-Making

Sponsored by the Idaho Volunteer Lawyers Program

Length: Approx. 2 hrs

2.0 CLE credits 

Registration: FREE with a volunteer commitment to the IVLP or $35.00

Please contact the Idaho Volunteer Lawyers Director, Jennifer Schindele to get a registration code if you plan on volunteering.

Join Heather L. Conder and Evan M.E. Barrett from C.K. Quade Law, PLLC as they explain the intricacies of adult guardianships, conservatorships and the information attorneys need to guide clients through supported decision-making. 

Assisting Low-Income Taxpayers as a Pro Bono Attorney

Sponsored by the Idaho Volunteer Lawyers Program and Idaho Legal Aid Services

1.5 CLE credits

Length: Approx. 2 hours

Cost: FREE with a volunteer commitment to the IVLP or $25.00

Please contact the Idaho Volunteer Lawyers Director, Jennifer Schindele, BEFORE ordering this video to get a registration code to watch for free.

In celebration of Pro Bono Week, the Idaho Volunteer Attorneys Program and Idaho Legal Aid Services are hosting a free 1.5-hour CLE designed to familiarize non-tax attorneys with tax laws that affect low-income people. The CLE will provide an overview of federal tax issues common to clients seeking legal aid. Attendees will learn about various pro bono opportunities and will be asked to register as a volunteer with IVLP. Join us and learn new skills while helping the community!

Program Agenda

Who are we and why we need you

Earned Income Tax Credit and Dependency Issues

          Kathy Hurley,  Boise State University & John Hinton, University of Idaho Law School

Identity Theft and Tax Preparer Fraud

          Christen Lewis, Idaho Tax Commission

Innocent and Injured Spouse Relief

          Kathy Hurley,  Boise State University

IRS Collections Procedures & Collection Alternatives

          John Hinton, University of Idaho Law School