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Chief Justice of Idaho Supreme Court Offers “Beginner’s Guide to a Remarkable Life”
Posted: Tuesday, May 15
By Donna Emert MOSCOW, Idaho – University of Idaho College of Law alumnus and Chief Justice of the Idaho Supreme Court, Justice Roger S. Burdick, offered the College of Law Class of 2012 some tongue-in-cheek advice from poet/satirist Pamela August Russell’s, “A Beginner’s Guide to Mediocrity,” at the college’s 103rd commencement ceremony Saturday, May 12. Russell’s poem urg...
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College of Law Offers Northwest Institute for Dispute Resolution in May
Posted: Thursday, April 12
By Donna Emert MOSCOW/BOISE, Idaho – Effective dispute resolution requires an understanding of the law, effective communication skills, psychological insight and solid people skills. The demand for dispute resolution is growing. Practitioners serve as mediators, consensus builders, negotiators, facilitators, and ultimately, problem solvers—skills valued both inside and outside of a courtroom. ...
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College of Law to Offer Panel Discussion of America’s Stand, Record on Human Rights Issues
Posted: Tuesday, April 3
MOSCOW, Idaho – The University of Idaho College of Law will feature a panel discussion on issues related to Guantanamo Bay at 6 p.m., Monday, April 9 in the College of Law Courtroom. The program is sponsored by three student organizations: the Board of Student Advocates, Multicultural Law Caucus and the American Constitution Society. The discussion will be led by human rights expe...
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Athena Honors Three University of Idaho Women Leaders
Posted: Friday, March 30
MOSCOW, Idaho – The University of Idaho’s Athena Women’s Organization honored excellence in teaching and service, improving the work environment across the state and providing mentorship – all above what their jobs required – with the Athena Women of Year Awards. This year’s winners include: faculty – Elizabeth Barker Brandt, associate dean for Faculty Affairs and James R. Wilson Distinguished Pr...
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Dylan Hedden-Nicely, University of Idaho Graduate Student, Awarded the Avista-Waters of the West Scholarship
Posted: Tuesday, February 7
Written by Alecia Hoene MOSCOW, Idaho – The University of Idaho Environmental Science and Water Resources Programs are proud to announce Dylan Hedden-Nicely as the 2012 recipient of the Avista-Waters of the West Scholarship. Hedden-Nicely, ’12, is in his final year of a concurrent law degree and a master’s degree in water resources. He said the Avista-Waters of the West Scholar...
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Coeur d’Alene Tribe Gives $5,000 to Idaho’s Native Law
Posted: Friday, February 3
By Donna Emert MOSCOW, Idaho – In honor of a shared commitment to education, the Coeur d' Alene Tribe has donated $5,000 to the University of Idaho College of Law in support of its Native American Law program. The donation provides students in the Native Law program with travel funds to participate for the first time in the Federal Bar Association’s Indian Law Conference, t...
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National Moot Court Regional Competition
Posted: Tuesday, November 15 2011
On November 18-19, the University of Idaho College of Law will host the northwest regional competition for the National Moot Court competition. The competition will be held at the Ada County Courthouse. Two teams from the College of Law will compete in Boise, one team from Moscow and one team from Boise. Members of the Moscow team, coached by Laurie O'Neal, are Mike Kirkham, Doug Robertson, and J...
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U-Idaho Law Students and Idaho Law Practitioners Honored for Pro Bono Service
Posted: Friday, October 21 2011
Written by Donna Emert BOISE, Idaho -- The nearly 12,000 hours of pro bono service by University of Idaho College of Law students will be recognized during Idaho Pro Bono Week, Oct. 23-29. The Idaho Pro Bono Commission will recognize the impacts of the state’s only accredited College of Law, and the broader Idaho State Bar Association pro bono efforts, during the week. The National Pro Bono ...
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