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| University of Idaho College of Law | |
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| Name | University of Idaho College of Law |
| Established | 1909 |
| Type | Public |
| Parent | University of Idaho |
| Location | Moscow, Idaho |
| Dean | -- |
| Students | -- |
| Website | -- |
University of Idaho College of Law
The College of Law is a professional law school located in Moscow, Idaho affiliated with University of Idaho that grants the Juris Doctor and advanced law degrees and contributes to legal education in the Pacific Northwest, Rocky Mountains, and Idaho regions. The college operates within networks that include state institutions such as the Idaho Supreme Court, federal entities like the United States District Court for the District of Idaho, and regional organizations including the Idaho State Bar, Washington State Bar Association, and Oregon State Bar.
The college traces origins to the early 20th century and has navigated legal developments contemporaneous with events like the Progressive Era, the passage of the 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution, and judicial transformations exemplified by the New Deal era. Over decades the institution adapted through periods marked by the World War I mobilization, the Great Depression (1929) legal reforms, and post-World War II expansion of higher education aided by legislation such as the Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944. The college's curricula and institutional policies evolved alongside landmark adjudications from the United States Supreme Court, including rulings during the Warren Court and later the Rehnquist Court, reflecting national shifts in civil rights and constitutional law practice. Regional legal needs tied the college to cases and legal actors in Idaho v. United States, administrative changes influenced by the Idaho Legislature, and collaborations with federal agencies like the United States Department of Justice.
The College occupies facilities on the Moscow, Idaho campus near central landmarks such as the Idaho Arboretum and the Kibbie Dome, with classrooms, a law library, and moot court spaces. Its law library collections support research in areas covered by repositories similar to those at the Library of Congress and integrate materials from regional repositories such as the Idaho State Historical Society and records from the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. The building incorporates moot courtroom facilities modeled after courts like the United States Supreme Court bench and provides access to databases maintained by organizations such as the American Bar Association and the Association of American Law Schools.
The college offers the Juris Doctor program, along with Master of Laws pathways and joint degrees linked to institutions like the College of Graduate Studies at University of Idaho. Curricular concentrations span practice areas reflected in landmark cases from the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and statutes such as the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Clean Air Act, and federal regulatory frameworks administered by the Environmental Protection Agency. Courses include clinics that mirror litigation at venues like the United States District Court for the District of Idaho and seminars that examine precedents from the United States Supreme Court, the Idaho Supreme Court, and administrative bodies such as the Federal Trade Commission. The program emphasizes skills similar to those advocated by the American Bar Association accreditation standards and the pedagogical models found at law schools like Harvard Law School and Yale Law School.
Admissions consider standardized measures influenced by testing entities such as the Law School Admission Council, including the LSAT and alternatives that parallel trends at institutions like the University of Washington School of Law and Boise State University partnerships. The college enrolls students from states including Idaho, Washington (state), Oregon, and national applicants who often seek clerkships with judges from circuits like the Ninth Circuit or positions in agencies such as the United States Attorney's Office. Financial aid and scholarship programs align with models used by state institutions including the University of Montana and the University of Wyoming.
Clinical offerings place students in practicum settings that engage with entities such as Legal Aid organizations, the Idaho Public Defender, tribal courts including those of the Nez Perce Tribe, and administrative proceedings before agencies like the Social Security Administration. Experiential learning includes externships at the Idaho Legislature, placements with the United States Environmental Protection Agency regional offices, and simulation competitions referencing tournaments like the National Moot Court Competition and the Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition.
Faculty comprise scholars with backgrounds that include clerkships for judges of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, fellowships from organizations such as the Fulbright Program, and prior service in offices like the United States Department of Justice and state attorney general offices. Administrative leadership has engaged with statewide stakeholders including the Idaho Governor's office and accrediting bodies such as the American Bar Association and the Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar.
Student organizations mirror professional and interest groups found at institutions such as the National Lawyers Guild, American Constitution Society, and Federalist Society, and include chapters of the Student Bar Association and subject-specific groups oriented toward areas like environmental law connecting to the Sierra Club and health law linked to the American Health Lawyers Association. Competitions and assemblies bring students into contact with national events like the ABA Negotiation Competition and regional conferences hosted jointly with schools such as Gonzaga University School of Law.
Alumni have served on benches including the Idaho Supreme Court and federal positions such as judges of the United States District Court for the District of Idaho, held offices in the Idaho Legislature, and occupied executive roles in agencies like the Federal Communications Commission and the United States Department of the Interior. Graduates have influenced litigation before the United States Supreme Court, contributed to legal scholarship appearing in journals similar to the Harvard Law Review, and shaped regional policy responses alongside institutions such as the Idaho State Bar and the Office of the Governor of Idaho.
Category:Law schools in Idaho