Type Legal Society Location United States | Headquarters Boise, ID Membership 6,100 in 2016 | |
The Idaho State Bar (ISB) is the integrated (mandatory) bar association of the U.S. state of Idaho; it is a self-governing state agency of the State of Idaho.
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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 Legislature in 1923.
Structure
The ISB operates under authority delegated by the Supreme Court of Idaho 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.
ISB Committees include:
References
Idaho State Bar Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA