Law Advisory Council
The Law Advisory Council consists of professionals who are graduates and friends of the College of Law school. The council was established in 1996 to assist and advise the dean and advance development in its broadest context.
The stated purposes of the Law Advisory Council are: 1) to promote the College of Law to a variety of constituencies; 2) to assist in identifying and acquiring additional resources and financial support for the College; 3) to serve as an advocate for the College of Law; 4) to give advice on the College's programs; 5) to help build working relationships with other colleges of the University of Idaho, and 6) to assist the College placement and recruitment programs.
Tore Beal Gwartney, Chair
Cosho Humphrey, LLP - Boise, Idaho
B.B.A., Boise State University, ’82; J.D., University of Idaho, ’93
» Meet Tore
Cosho Humphrey, LLP - Boise, Idaho
B.B.A., Boise State University, ’82; J.D., University of Idaho, ’93
» Meet Tore
Chuck Homer, Vice Chair
Holden, Kidwell, Hahn & Crapo, PLLC - Idaho Falls, Idaho
B.A., Brigham Young University, ’71; J.D., University of Idaho, ’74
» Meet Chuck
Holden, Kidwell, Hahn & Crapo, PLLC - Idaho Falls, Idaho
B.A., Brigham Young University, ’71; J.D., University of Idaho, ’74
» Meet Chuck
Dwight E. Baker
Baker & Harris - Blackfoot, Idaho
J.D., University of Idaho, ’71
Baker & Harris - Blackfoot, Idaho
J.D., University of Idaho, ’71
Honorable Larry Boyle
U.S. District Court - Boise, Idaho
B.A., Brigham Young University, ’68; J.D., University of Idaho, ’72
» Meet Judge Boyle
U.S. District Court - Boise, Idaho
B.A., Brigham Young University, ’68; J.D., University of Idaho, ’72
» Meet Judge Boyle
Meghan Sullivan Conrad
Elam & Burke, PA - Boise, Idaho
J.D. University of Idaho, ’04
Elam & Burke, PA - Boise, Idaho
J.D. University of Idaho, ’04
Theodore O. Creason
Creason, Moore, Dokken & Geidl, PLLC - Lewiston, Idaho
B.A., University of Idaho, ’70; J.D., University of Idaho, ’73
» Meet Ted
Creason, Moore, Dokken & Geidl, PLLC - Lewiston, Idaho
B.A., University of Idaho, ’70; J.D., University of Idaho, ’73
» Meet Ted
Dennis Davis
Witherspoon Kelly - Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
B.S., University of Idaho, ’73; J.D., University of Idaho, ’77
» Meet Dennis
Witherspoon Kelly - Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
B.S., University of Idaho, ’73; J.D., University of Idaho, ’77
» Meet Dennis
Margaret “Peg” Dougherty
Holland & Hart, LLP - Boise, Idaho
J.D., University of Idaho, ’99
Holland & Hart, LLP - Boise, Idaho
J.D., University of Idaho, ’99
Curtis H. Eaton
College of Southern Idaho - Twin Falls, Idaho
J.D., University of Idaho, ’74
College of Southern Idaho - Twin Falls, Idaho
J.D., University of Idaho, ’74
Justice Daniel Eismann
Idaho Supreme Court - Boise, Idaho
B.A., University of Idaho, ’73; J.D., University of Idaho, ’76
Idaho Supreme Court - Boise, Idaho
B.A., University of Idaho, ’73; J.D., University of Idaho, ’76
Connie Taylor Henderson
State of Idaho, Office of the Attorney General - Boise, Idaho
J.D., University of Idaho, ’79
State of Idaho, Office of the Attorney General - Boise, Idaho
J.D., University of Idaho, ’79
Thomas High
Benoit, Alexander, Harwood & High, LLP - Twin Falls, Idaho
B.S., University of Utah, ’73; J.D., University of Idaho, ’79
» Meet Tom
Benoit, Alexander, Harwood & High, LLP - Twin Falls, Idaho
B.S., University of Utah, ’73; J.D., University of Idaho, ’79
» Meet Tom
Danielle Hunsaker
Larkins Vacura, LLP - Portland, Oregon
A.A.S., Brigham Young University –Idaho, ’96; B.S., University of Idaho, ’01; J.D., University of Idaho, ’04
» Meet Danielle
Larkins Vacura, LLP - Portland, Oregon
A.A.S., Brigham Young University –Idaho, ’96; B.S., University of Idaho, ’01; J.D., University of Idaho, ’04
» Meet Danielle
Hon. Juneal Kerrick
Canyon County Magistrate Court - Caldwell Idaho
J.D., University of Idaho, ’81
Canyon County Magistrate Court - Caldwell Idaho
J.D., University of Idaho, ’81
Charles R. Kozak
Reno, Nevada
B.A., University of Idaho, ’65; J.D., University of Idaho, ’68
Reno, Nevada
B.A., University of Idaho, ’65; J.D., University of Idaho, ’68
David Leroy
Leroy Law Offices - Boise, Idaho
Education: B.S. University of Idaho, ’69; J.D., University of Idaho, ’71
» Meet Dave
Leroy Law Offices - Boise, Idaho
Education: B.S. University of Idaho, ’69; J.D., University of Idaho, ’71
» Meet Dave
Representative Lynn M. Luker
Idaho House Representative, District 15 - Boise, Idaho
B.A., University of California at Berkeley, ’77; J.D., University of Idaho, ’80
» Meet Representative Luker
Idaho House Representative, District 15 - Boise, Idaho
B.A., University of California at Berkeley, ’77; J.D., University of Idaho, ’80
» Meet Representative Luker
Kenneth McClure
Givens Pursley LLP - Boise, Idaho
B.A., College of William and Mary, ’77; J.D., University of Idaho, ’80
» Meet Ken
Givens Pursley LLP - Boise, Idaho
B.A., College of William and Mary, ’77; J.D., University of Idaho, ’80
» Meet Ken
Dennis McLaughlin
Dennis McLaughlin and Associates PS - Spokane, Washington
B.A., Washington State University, ’63; J.D., University of Idaho, ’67
» Meet Dennis
Dennis McLaughlin and Associates PS - Spokane, Washington
B.A., Washington State University, ’63; J.D., University of Idaho, ’67
» Meet Dennis
James D. Ruchti
Ruchti & Beck Law Offices - Pocatello, Idaho
B.S. United States Military Academy, ’93; J.D., University of Idaho, ’01
» Meet James
Ruchti & Beck Law Offices - Pocatello, Idaho
B.S. United States Military Academy, ’93; J.D., University of Idaho, ’01
» Meet James
J. Walter Sinclair
Stoel Rives, LLP - Boise, Idaho
J.D., University of Idaho, ’78
Stoel Rives, LLP - Boise, Idaho
J.D., University of Idaho, ’78
John Stellmon
Eagle, Idaho
B.A., University of Idaho, ’81; J.D., University of Idaho, ’84
Eagle, Idaho
B.A., University of Idaho, ’81; J.D., University of Idaho, ’84
P. Craig Storti
Washington Division, URS Corporation - Boise, Idaho
B.S., University of Idaho, ’68
Washington Division, URS Corporation - Boise, Idaho
B.S., University of Idaho, ’68
Attorney General Lawrence Wasden
State of Idaho, Office of the Attorney General - Boise, Idaho
B.A., Brigham Young University, ’82; J.D., University of Idaho, ’85
» Meet Attorney General Wasden
State of Idaho, Office of the Attorney General - Boise, Idaho
B.A., Brigham Young University, ’82; J.D., University of Idaho, ’85
» Meet Attorney General Wasden
William “Bud” Yost
Yost & Metcalf, PLLC - Nampa, Idaho
J.D., University of Idaho, ’69
Yost & Metcalf, PLLC - Nampa, Idaho
J.D., University of Idaho, ’69

