Law Advisory Council
The Law Advisory Council (LAC) 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:
- to promote the College of Law to a variety of constituencies;
- to assist in identifying and acquiring additional resources and financial support for the College;
- to serve as an advocate for the College of Law;
- to give advice on the College's programs;
- to help build working relationships with other colleges of the University of Idaho, and
- to assist the College placement and recruitment programs.
LAC Members
Michael Beatty
MPLX – Denver, Colorado
J.D., Harvard University
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M. Sean Breen
Manweiler, Breen, Ball & Davis, PLLC – Boise, Idaho
B.A., Idaho State University, '86; J.D., University of Idaho, '93
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Brian Buckham
Idaho Power Company – Boise, ID
B.S., University of Idaho ’01, M.B.A, Gonzaga University ’02; J.D., University of Idaho ‘05
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Gary Cooper
Cooper & Larsen, Chtd – Pocatello, Idaho
B.S., University of Idaho, '72; J.D., University of Idaho, '75
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Nick Crawford
Brassey, Crawford & Howell, PLLC – Boise, Idaho
B.S., University of Idaho, '81; J.D., University of Idaho, '84
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James “Jim” Ford
Elam & Burke – Boise, ID
B.A., University of Montana ’82, J.D., University of Idaho ‘85
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Chief Judge David Gratton
Idaho Court of Appeals – Boise, Idaho
J.D., University of Idaho, '85
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Jennifer Hedlund
Northwest Farm Credit Services – Spokane, Washington
B.A., Gonzaga, '04; J.D., University of Idaho, ‘07
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Brian Kane
Office of the Attorney General – Boise, Idaho
B.A., University of Idaho, '97; J.D., Lewis & Clark Law School
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Julie Kane
Nez Perce Tribe – Lapwai, ID
J.D., University of Idaho ‘89
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Paula Kluksdal
Hawley Troxell Ennis & Hawley, LLP – Boise, Idaho
B.A., College of Idaho, '94; J.D., University of Idaho, '97
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Tara Malek
Smith & Malek, PLLC – Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
J.D., University of Idaho, '11
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Tom Prohaska, Vice Chair
Idaho Trust Bank – Boise, Idaho
B.S., University of Idaho, '85; J.D., University of Idaho, '88
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Christine Salmi
Office of the Attorney General – Boise, Idaho
J.D., University of Idaho, '97
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Angela Sellman
American International Group, Inc. – New York, New York
B.S., University of Idaho, '97 (Accounting); J.D., University of Idaho, '01; LL.M., New York University School of Law '03
Meet Angela >
Clive Strong
Office of the Attorney General (Retired) – Boise, Idaho
B.S., University of Idaho, '74; J.D., University of Idaho, '77
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Greg Tollefson
Micron Technology, Inc. – Boise, Idaho
B.A., University of Idaho, '94; J.D. University of California Hastings College of Law, '97
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Amanda Ulrich
Casperson Ulrich Dustin PLLC – Idaho Falls, Idaho
B.A., Washington State University, '03; J.D., University of Idaho, '08
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Mary York
Holland & Hart LLP – Boise, Idaho
J.D., University of Idaho, '94
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Hon. Patricia Young
Idaho State Senior Judge – Boise, Idaho
J.D., University of Idaho '77
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LAC Emeritus Members
† Denotes Deceased
* Denotes Former Chair
Edward D. Ahrens ‘71, Eagle, Idaho
John Robert Alexander ‘64, Twin Falls, Idaho
Hon. J. Kelley Arnold ‘61, Tacoma, Washington
Sally Geisler Bagshaw ‘76, Seattle, Washington
Dwight Baker ‘71, Blackfoot, Idaho
Hon. Robert E. Bakes ‘56, Boise, Idaho
Bill Batt ‘82, Boise, Idaho
Laura MacGregor Bettis ‘03, Boise, Idaho
James Bevis ‘74, Boise Idaho
Dwight V. Board, ‘69, * Boise, Idaho
Michael Bogert ‘85, Washington, D.C.
William Boyd ‘65, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho
Hon. Larry Boyle ‘72 †
Amanda Brailsford ‘93, Boise, Idaho
Hon. Roger Burdick ’74, Boise, Idaho
Laura Burri ’86, Nampa, ID
Merlyn W. Clark ‘64, * Boise, Idaho
Meghan Sullivan Conrad ’04, * Boise, Idaho
Hon. Linda Copple Trout ‘77, * Boise, Idaho
Theodore “Ted” O. Creason ‘73, †
Hon. Candy Wagahoff Dale ‘82, Boise, Idaho
James C. Dale ‘82, * Boise, Idaho
Sen. Bart Davis ‘80, * Idaho Falls, Idaho
Dennis Davis ‘77, * Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho
Allen R. Derr ‘59 †
M. Allyn Dingel †
Margaret “Peg” Dougherty ’99, Boise, Idaho
Curtis Eaton ‘74, Twin Falls, Idaho
Roy E. Eiguren ‘77, Boise, Idaho
Hon. Daniel Eismann ‘76, Boise, Idaho
J. Ford Elsaesser ‘78, Sandpoint, Idaho
James M. English ‘73, * Hayden, Idaho
J. Dennis Faucher ‘62, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Trudy Hanson Fouser ‘81, Boise, Idaho
Helaman “Helo” Hancock ’05, Coeur d’Alene
Connie Taylor Henderson ‘93, Vancouver, Washington
Mary R. Giannini ‘84, Spokane, Washington
Raymond D. Givens ‘46, †
Karen E. Gowland ‘84, * Boise, Idaho
Tore Beal Gwartney ‘93, * Boise, Idaho
Fred J. Hahn †
Thomas High ‘79 †
Mary Stiles Hobson ‘77, Boise, Idaho
Hon. John Hohnhorst ‘78, †
Charles Homer ‘74, * Idaho Falls, Idaho
C. Timothy Hopkins * Idaho Falls, Idaho
Danielle Hunsaker ‘04, Portland, Oregon
Pamela Jacklin ‘78, Portland, Oregon
Dennis Johnson ‘79, Meridian, Idaho
Fred Kennedy †
Hon. Juneal Kerrick ’81, Caldwell, Idaho
Charles R. Kozak ‘68, Reno, Nevada
Congressman Raul Labrador, Meridian, Idaho
Hon. Karen L. Lansing, Boise, Idaho
Cynthia J. Larsen ‘78, * Sacramento, California
Karen E. Leaffer ‘88, Denver, Colorado
David Leroy ’71, Boise, Idaho
Rep. Lynn Luker ’80, Boise, Idaho
J. Frederick Mack ‘72, Boise, Idaho
Howard I. Manweiler ‘58 †
William Vern McCann, Jr. ‘69, Lewiston, Idaho
Sen. James A. McClure '50 †
Kenneth McClure ’80, Boise, Idaho
Dennis McLaughlin ‘67 †
Michael McNichols ‘63, Lewiston, Idaho
James Meservy ’79, Jerome, Idaho
Eugene Miller ‘49, * †
Hon. John T. Mitchell ‘85, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho
Briane Nelson“Nels” Mitchell ‘78, Boise, Idaho
Katherine Moriarty ‘91, Idaho Falls, Idaho
Nancy M. Morris ‘83, New York, New York
Susan M. Moss ‘06, Boise, Idaho
Thomas Moss ‘65 †
William Warren Nixon ‘56 †
W. Marcus W. Nye ‘74, Pocatello, Idaho
Mary “Molly” O’Leary ’94, Boise, Idaho
Jon Oliver ‘97, Charlottesville, Virginia
Hon. Jim Pappas ’77, Pocatello, Idaho
William A. Parsons ‘57, Burley, Idaho
Louis F. Racine, Jr. ‘40, †
Mack A. Redford ‘67, †
Ray W. Rigby ‘50, Rexburg, Idaho
Sen. James E. Risch ‘68, Boise, Idaho
James E. Rogers †
John Rosholt ‘64, * Twin Falls, Idaho
James Daw Ruchti ‘01, Pocatello, Idaho
Ernesto Sanchez ‘72, Boise, Idaho
Gary Slette ’84, Twin Falls, Idaho
Hon. N. Randy Smith, Pocatello, Idaho
Hon. John Stegner ‘82, Moscow, Idaho
John Stellmon ‘84, Eagle, Idaho
P. Craig Storti, Boise, Idaho
Hon. Stephen S. Trott, Boise, Idaho
J. Walter Sinclair ‘78, Boise, Idaho
Hon. Lonny R. Suko ‘68, Yakima, Washington
Hon. Jesse R. Walters ‘63, Boise, Idaho
Hon. Lawrence Wasden ‘85, Boise, Idaho
Lucinda Weiss ‘73, Akron, Ohio
Paul Larry Westberg ‘68, Boise, Idaho
Dennis E. Wheeler ‘67, * †
James E. Whistler ‘73, * San Diego, California
William “Bud” Yost ‘69, Nampa, Idaho
John Zarian, Boise, Idaho