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CLE: A Quick Introduction to Child Protection

Join us for a detailed walkthrough of child protection cases with Judge Andrew Ellis. Judge Ellis will provide an introduction for public defenders embarking on representing parents in Child Protection cases, covering all hearing types from Shelter Care Hearings to Termination of Parental Rights trials, and everything in-between. This program will primarily focus on a […]

CLE: Update on Tucker v. State of Idaho

Join attorneys Joe Aldridge and Keegan Hahn with Scanlan Griffiths + Aldridge for this update on Tucker v. State of Idaho. Our speakers will provide an update on the facts of the case and where things stand after oral argument before the Idaho Supreme Court in August. This program will not be recorded and will […]

CLE: Felonies 101 – A Primer in Representing Those Charged with Felonies

Join Abby Broyles and Dave Smethers from the Ada County Office as they provide a Birdseye view of what you need to know when you are new to felony level representation or just want a refresher course. Abby and Dave will discuss the surface level things that you need to know about preliminary hearings, procedural […]

CLE: Nuts & Bolts of Trauma-Informed Lawyering

Join us for a 101-style overview of trauma-informed lawyering and why it is crucial for client-centered representation. Additional program details. This program is intended to be broadly beneficial for all levels of experience, though it will focus on foundational principles. Join us virtually on October 30th from 12:30-1:30 p.m. MT / 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 […]

CLE: Domestic Case Workshop – Defending Your First (or Next) Domestic Violence Case

Teri Jones and Rachel Lara-Schmidt will present a two-hour CLE on representing clients charged in Domestic Battery cases. The first hour will be a presentation followed by an hour of discussion, or "case chat." If you haven't yet tried a domestic case, the first hour is a must! If you're on your 100th case, but […]

CLE: Your Trial is Actually Going to Go… Now What?

Join Amy Smith and Abby Broyles from Elmore County and Ada County as they host a presentation and skills workshop on how to prepare your case for trial! This CLE will be most helpful for those who struggle with organization or who are new to trial practice. They will teach you how to build a […]

CLE: ‘Tis the Season for Stress – Protecting Your Mental Health & Your License

The holiday season often brings unique pressures for lawyers - balancing demanding caseloads with family expectations, financial strain, and the challenges of maintaining emotional well-being. These stressors can affect not only a lawyer's personal health but also their mental health, which could impact their ethical obligations to clients, colleagues, and the profession. In this one-hour […]

CLE: Ethics for Legal Professionals When Using Technology

Technology continues to reshape every aspect of our personal and professional lives. This ethics course provided by our LexisNexis Training Team is designed for new and seasoned legal professionals - attorneys, paralegals, and staff members alike - to review and reinforce common ethical duties related to the use of technology. The course zeroes in on […]

CLE: Overview of the Rider Program with North Idaho Correctional Institution

Join us for a presentation by Cameron Kirk, the Rider Program Manager for the North Idaho Correctional Institution, covering the ins and outs of the Retained Jurisdiction, or "Rider" Program. Topics that will be covered will be: This program is intended to be widely beneficial for all experience levels, focusing mainly on a 10,000 ft. […]

Past Events

CLE: Psychosexual Evaluations and Sex Offender Treatment Part 2

By popular demand, Gabriel Hofkins and Shelly Osborne are joining us again for a part two of their earlier program. Gabriel Hofkins, Associate Behavioral Health Director at Terry Reilly Health Services, and Shelly M. Osborne of Altis Counseling Associates, will...

Training: Streamlining Legal Research with Lexis’ Visual Tools

LexisNexis provides a variety of Visual Tools to help you quickly analyze and interpret information. If you want to learn how to increase your search efficiency, this class is for you! Class highlights include a review of Search Terms Map,...

CLE: Juvenile Mental Competency & Restoration

Guadalupe Ayala, a Clinician with the Crisis Prevention and Court Services Team, Amanda DeYoung, Program Manager, and Lindsay Harrington, Children's Mental Health Program Specialist, will discuss the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare's juvenile restoration program. The speakers will walk...

Darrell Bolz Public Defense College 2025

The Darrell Bolz Public Defense College is an annual, virtual week-long program where the State Public Defender (SPD), the National Legal Aid & Defender Association (NLADA), and more than two dozen faculty - including local and national experts - provide...

SPD Defender 2025 Conference

We are inviting public defenders to join us this spring at Boise State University for the "Defender 2025 - Stronger Together" conference on May 29 and 30. We are still developing the curriculum but expect two full days of informative...

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