The Idaho State Bar (ISB) is the integrated (mandatory) bar association of the

U.S. state In the United States, a state is a constituent political entity, of which there are 50. Bound together in a political union, each state holds governmental jurisdiction over a separate and defined geographic territory where it shares its sove ...

Idaho Idaho ( ) is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the Western United States. To the north, it shares a small portion of the Canada–United States border with the province of British Columbia. It borders the states of Montana and Wyomi ...

. It is a self-governing state agency of the State of Idaho.

History

Portions of the Idaho Code pertaining to the practice of law in Idaho date back to 1881. The present "integrated" Bar was established by the

Idaho Legislature The Idaho Legislature consists of the upper Idaho Senate and the lower Idaho House of Representatives. Idaho is divided into 35 legislative districts, which each elect one senator and two representatives. There are no term limits for either ...

in 1923.

Structure

The ISB operates under authority delegated by the

Idaho Supreme Court The Idaho Supreme Court is the state supreme court of Idaho and is composed of the chief justice and four associate justices. The decisions of the Idaho Supreme Court are binding on all other Idaho state courts. The only court that may reverse ...

through its rule making power, particularly in the area of admissions and discipline. The rules that govern the process are known as the "Idaho Bar Commission Rules." The ISB is governed by five commissioners, elected from the seven districts into which the state is divided. Commissioners serve for staggered three years terms. The current executive director of the ISB is Diane Minnich.

Committees

* Bar Exam Preparation * Character & Fitness * Client Assistance Fund * Lawyer Referral Service * The Advocate Editorial Advisory Board * Unauthorized Practice of Law * Reasonable Accommodations * Professional Conduct Board * Lawyers Assistance Program * Idaho Academy of Leadership for Lawyers

References

{{Authority control American state bar associations Government of Idaho 1923 establishments in Idaho Organizations established in 1923