District of Idaho

8:30 am to 9:00 am

Welcome and the State of the Federal Judiciary

Honorable Debora K. Grasham, U.S. Magistrate Judge

Honorable David C. Nye, Chief U.S. District Judge

Honorable Raymond E. Patricco, Chief U.S. Magistrate Judge

Honorable Noah G. Hillen, Chief U.S. Bankruptcy Judge

Honorable Richard C. Tallman, Senior U.S. Circuit Judge, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals

Honorable Ryan D. Nelson, U.S. Circuit Judge, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals

9:00 am to 10:00 am

The U.S. Supreme Court’s most recent and upcoming Terms: A Most Consequential Time at the Court

After the Court overruled Roe v. Wade in 2022, you might think the Court could not top itself in terms of drawing public attention, including some public ire. But the Court arguably did indeed outdo itself in its most recent Term, especially – but not only – because its involvement in cases relating to former president Donald Trump. The most recent Term was also highly consequential for the future of the administrative state. This presentation will highlight the major decisions from the last Term and discuss some of the major issues the Court will take up in its October 2024 Term. 

Faculty: Prof. Richard Seamon, University of Idaho College of Law

*1.0 hour of Idaho MCLE credit pending

10:00 am to 10:15 am

BREAK

10:15 am to 11:15 am

Television Lawyer Ethics

Joe Pirtle will share clips of television lawyers on screen and discuss the ethical ramifications of their actions. 

Faculty:  Joe Pirtle, Idaho State Bar Counsel

* 1.0 hour of Idaho MCLE credit pending

11:15 am to 12:15 pm

Hot Topics in Election Law

Voters in almost half the country will face new voting restrictions in the upcoming general election. Other voters live in states that recently enacted new laws make voting easier. Learn more about Idaho’s current election process and issues in this session with Idaho’s Secretary of State and a professor of election law.

Faculty:  Prof. Benjamin P. Cover, University of Idaho College of Law

Hon. Phil McGrane, Idaho Secretary of State

* 1.0 hour of Idaho MCLE credit pending

12:15 to 12:30pm

Award Presentation

Lawyer Representative Service Award to Sonyalee Nutsch, Lawyer Representative for the 1^st and 2^nd Judicial District

12:30 to 1:45pm

LUNCH & MINGLE

1:45 pm to 3:15 pm

The Nisei Paradox

The United States Courts and Idaho Public Television partnered to produce their second documentary on historic Idaho cases.  The Nisei Paradox, which will debut at the conference, explores the constitutional quandary involving WW II internment camps and the draft. 

Moderator: Stephen Kenyon, Clerk of Court

Faculty:  Bill Manny, Executive Producer Idaho Public TV

* 1.5 hours of Idaho ethics MCLE credit pending

3:15 pm to 3:30 pm

BREAK

3:30 pm to 4:30 pm

Changes to Magistrate Judge Consent Process

The Board of Judges for the District of Idaho recently voted to change the Magistrate Judge consent process from an “opt-in” to a “opt-out” process.  Chief Magistrate Judge Raymond Patricco will outline the new process for practitioners.

Presenter:  Chief Magistrate Judge Raymond Patricco

Ask the Experts: Federal Judicial Panel

Practitioners will have the opportunity to ask our appellate, bankruptcy, district, and magistrate judges questions about best practices and preferred procedures for federal practice. Please submit your questions at registration or come prepared to ask questions at the conference.

Faculty:  All available judges

Moderator:  Sonyalee Nutsch

* 1.0 hours of Idaho MCLE credit pending