U of I Law Viewbook

The IDAHO LAW Difference.

One College | Two Locations | World-Class Faculty | Hands-On Experience

ONE COLLEGE TWO LOCATIONS WHAT YOU’LL FIND IN BOISE Concurrent Degrees

• J.D./M.S. in Accountancy, Taxation

Offered in Both Locations

• J.D./M.P.A. (Master of Public Administration) • J.D./M.B.A. (Master of Business Administration)

Clinics

• Family Justice Clinic • Entrepreneurship Law Clinic • Housing Clinic • Low Income Taxpayer Clinic

Welcome to

BOISE Urban experience State capital

A place for young professionals Gateway to recreation

Boise, with a population of 230,000, is the largest city in Idaho and the core of the state’s most robust metropolitan area, known as the Treasure Valley. Boise serves as the hub of the region’s economic, business, and government activity that creates ample opportunity for professional development and networking.

Welcome to

MOSCOW Access to Campus Resources and Events Historic Downtown

True College Town Experience Close-Knit Community, Including Neighboring Pullman, Washington

The University of Idaho campus in Moscow lies tucked among the rolling hills of the scenic Palouse, a region in north-central Idaho that has been recognized by National Geographic magazine for its natural beauty. With a population of just under 26,000, Moscow is a friendly college town that offers a safe, family-oriented environment.

WHAT YOU’LL FIND IN MOSCOW Concurrent Degrees

• J.D./MACCT (Master of Accountancy) • J.D./M.S. in Applied Economics (Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology) • J.D./M.S. in Environmental Science • J.D./M.S./Ph.D. in Water Resources (Law, Management and Policy)

Offered in Both Locations

• J.D./M.P.A. (Master of Public Administration) • J.D./M.B.A. (Master of Business Administration)

Clinics

• Community Law Clinic • Immigration Litigation and Appellate Clinic

C L I N I C S

REAL WORLD EXPERIENCE

AREAS OF EMPHASIS

SERVE REAL CLIENTS, CHANGE REAL LIVES

Native American Law

As a law student, you will have many opportunities to apply classroom theory to hands-on legal practice. Third-year students who have earned their limited licenses to practice may represent clients in a variety of different courts under the supervision of clinical faculty.

Learn more about gaining experience in our clinics below.

Family Justice Clinic

If you wish to specialize your studies, you may choose from one of three areas of emphasis offered by Idaho Law:

PUBLIC SERVICE EXTERNSHIPS

Idaho Law has an ongoing commitment to educating students in the area of Native American Law and encouraging Native Americans to enter into the field of law.

Our land-grant origins create a unique obligation to serve and educate all communities in the region, including, and perhaps most significantly, the Native people on whose ancestral lands our university was founded.

Externships help bridge the gap between the theoretical and the practical, and provide students with experiences that will give them an advantage when seeking post-graduation employment. In 2022 we began our partnership with the John Paul Stevens Foundation, which helps provide summer funding for students doing public interest work.

DEAN JOHANNA KALB

A member of the Western Regional Graduate Program (WRGP), Idaho Law welcomes students from any of the 16 member states and territories with in-state tuition.

The Natural Resources and Environmental Law program is primarily housed in Moscow. Idaho Law’s connections to nationally recognized natural resources colleges both at Idaho and Washington State University help to bolster the program with unique hands-on experiences.

In-State Tuition Waivers Available

Business Law Emphasis Idaho Law offers many possibilities for in-depth study of business law. Students may choose one of three tracks within the emphasis:

Entrepreneurship Law Clinic

Students provide advice and perform legal services for entrepreneurs and small businesses, and handle trademark prosecutions with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

– Boise

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Transactional Law Track

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Intellectual Property Track

With a world-class faculty and access to a host of resources across the Gem State, Idaho Law offers one of the best values in legal education in the west and the country.

WRGP

Natural Resources and Environmental Law

Housed at the FACES of Hope Victim Center, students assist clients with obtaining domestic violence protection orders, represent clients in a variety of family law matters, and help clients with housing issues. – Boise

QUALITY, AFFORDABLE LEGAL EDUCATION

A limited number of in-state tuition waivers are available to out-of-state students.

Contact our admissions team with any questions

Community Law Clinic

Students participate in a small, general practice, managing their own caseloads from initial client interview through final resolution. – Moscow

PROUD OF OUR GRADUATES

Immigration Litigation & Appellate Clinic

Moscow

As the only law school in the state, attending Idaho Law comes with significant, long-term professional benefits. The vast network of proud alums is present in

Students represent clients seeking asylum, permanent residency, or citizenship, in administrative courts and before the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. – Moscow

local, state, and regional government, the business sector, and of course in the judiciary, and are often present on-campus for events throughout the year.

Housing Clinic

Students focus primarily on residential tenant eviction defense, habitability, and security deposits. – Boise

90%

Low Income Taxpayer Clinic

Students work directly with clients to provide legal services for both federal and state taxes. – Boise

Two students, participating in the Immigration

Litigation and Appellate Clinic, argued

on behalf of their client before the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit during its trip to Moscow.

More than overall employment rate within 10 months of graduation

36

clerkships for our graduates in the last two years

5

Federal clerkships earned by our graduates in the last two years

Boise

Johanna Kalb became the first female dean in Idaho Law history in 2021 and quickly made an impact on the college and the students.

There is a real connection between the students and faculty. Faculty members know your name almost immediately! Because they know you, they can and will write meaningful and insightful letters of recommendation to assist with applying for externships and jobs.

Rachel Hunt J.D. & M.P.A. CANDIDATE 2022

ACADEMIC SUCCESS AND VANDAL BAR SUCCESS

Your success at Idaho Law is of the utmost importance to us. The Academic Success program begins before your first year even starts and helps keep you on the path to graduation throughout your three years with a focus on personal growth and learning styles. The Vandal Bar Success Program ensures your success after Idaho Law, with continued support through the bar exam and beyond.

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