IADC's 54th Annual Meeting

Kick-off Lunch & Vinous Salute
Annual group photo by the fireplace at 1:15PM.  

Effective Courtroom Practices & Methods (1.0 CLE Hour)*
What it is like to be a District Court Judge in Ada County (caseloads, scheduling, etc) and how to impress the judges with your arguments. Presented by Judge Steven Hippler, Idaho Fourth Judicial District Court, & Keely Duke, Duke Scanlan Hall, PLLC-Boise

Rapid-fire Decision Reviews (1.0 CLE Hour)*
A fast-paced presentation on legal topics that impact the defense of our clients. Coordinated by Matthew L. Walters, Elam & Burke-Boise

 *An application requesting 3.0 CLE credits (with 1.0 in Ethics) for the underlined activities above has been sent to the Idaho State Bar.

So You Want To Be An Appellate Attorney…..Good, Maybe We Can Help! (1.0 CLE Hour)*
Impressions from the bench and counsel on the do’s and don’ts of preparing appellate briefs and presenting appellate oral arguments.  Presented by Justice Robyn Brody, Idaho Supreme Court; Judge N. Randy Smith, U.S. Court of Appeals-Ninth Circuit; and Jeffrey Thomson, Elam & Burke-Boise

The Rapidly Shifting Sands of Law Practice: Don’t Be Left Behind (1.0 CLE Hour)* 
John will provide a wide ranging and practical view of defense law practice including changes to date, changes in the works, and changes to come. He will provide ideas for how smart law firms can understand, embrace, and harness change; touch on subjects such as competition, fee arrangements, strategic planning, succession planning, and social media; and, address how to engage and retain young lawyers.  Presented by John C. Trimble, Lewis Wagner-Indiana

What You Don’t Know CAN Hurt You: Understanding Insurance Company Metrics (1.0 CLE Hour)*  
Your ability to keep and grow a defense practice, and your ability to get fee increases, is being decided by “metrics.” This fast-paced presenta-tion will help you learn about key metrics and how to track and improve your metrics so that you can survive and thrive. Presented by John C. Trimble, Lewis Wagner-Indiana

IADC Golf Tournament - Check-in by 11:45AM; shotgun start at 12:15PM. Tournament coordinator:  Tyler J. Anderson, Hawley Troxell-Boise

*An application requesting 3.0 CLE credits for the underlined
activities above has been sent to the Idaho State Bar.

Brad Andrews was selected Bar Counsel of the Idaho State Bar in March 2003. He is general counsel to the Board of Commissioners and chief disciplinary counsel. Prior to his service as Bar Counsel, Mr. Andrews was a partner with Jones, Gledhill, Hess, Andrews, Fuhrman, Bradbury & Eiden in Boise. His practice emphasized civil litigation and business transactions. Before entering private practice, Brad was an Idaho Deputy Attorney General and clerked for United States District Judge Harold L. Ryan.

Justice Robyn Brody practiced law for nearly 20 years until her election to the Idaho Supreme Court in November of 2016.  After graduating from the University of Denver with a law degree and a master’s degree in international business, she moved to Twin Falls and joined the law firm of Hepworth, Lezamiz & Hohnhorst.  She later started her own law firm in Rupert.