2024 Real Property and Agricultural Law Sections CLE

Sponsored by the Idaho State Bar Real Property and Agricultural Law Sections

Length Approx: 5 hrs

5.25 CLE credits of which 0.75 is Ethics - NAC 

Cost: $150

The Real Property and Agricultural Law Sections are hosting a joint CLE at The Grove Hotel in beautiful downtown Boise.  The conference will include a variety of topics involving urbanization and agriculture throughout Idaho and renewable energy development on agricultural land that will enhance your knowledge and your practice.

Keynote Speaker

Professor Roger A. McEowen

Professor of Agricultural Law and Taxation, Washburn University School of Law

Author and National Radio Host

Professor McEowen conducts seminars annually across the United States for farmers, agricultural business professionals, lawyers, and other tax professionals.  He also conducts two radio programs, each airing twice monthly.  In addition, his 2-minute radio program, “The Agriculture Law and Tax Report," is heard daily by over 2 million listeners on farm radio stations from New York to California as well as SiriusXM 147. Roger can also be seen as a weekly guest on RFD-TV, where he discusses various agricultural law and tax topics.

Program Agenda

Keynote Address

                      Current Real Estate Issues for Practitioners and Policy Makers – Foreign Ownership of Agricultural Land

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                      "Takings" at the Supreme Court; Water Rights in the West; and Other Current Property Rights Issues

                      Roger A. McEowen, Washburn University School of Law

Urbanizing in Agricultural Areas: Conflict and Solutions

                      Mayor Jarom Wagoner, City of Caldwell;

                      Stephen Parrott, Fort Boise Produce; and

                      Hailey Minder, 3100 Cellars

Current Issues in Renewable Energy Development on Agricultural Lands

                      Rick Naerebout, Idaho Dairymen's Association;

                      Jamie Caplan Smith, Clenera, LLC; and

                      Elizabeth A. Koeckeritz, Givens Pursley LLP

Legislative Update: Topics in Real Property and Agricultural Law

                      Sean Evans, Meridian Chamber of Commerce

                      Tori Thomas, Boise Metro Chamber of Commerce

                       F. Paxti Larrocea-Phillips, LP Associates & Agriculture, LLC

The Ethics of Hollywood Lawyering

                      David G. Ballard, Law Office of David G. Ballard