University of Idaho College of Law

10/14/2026

⚖️ Save the date! Your future in law starts with exploring the possibilities.

Thinking about law school? Whether you're an undergraduate planning your next step or a working professional considering a new direction, come discover Idaho Law in Boise!

Join us Tuesday, November 17, from 4–7 p.m. for an engaging evening at Idaho's only ABA-accredited law school.

🌆 Explore our Boise location in the heart of Idaho's capital city.

🎓 Experience a mock law class and hear from current students.

🤝 Meet the Idaho Law Admissions team, connect with fellow prospective students and get answers to your questions.

📅 November 17 | 4–7 p.m. MT
📍 University of Idaho College of Law – Boise, Room 221, 501 W. Front Street

You don't have to know exactly where a law degree will take you to start exploring the possibilities.

🎟️ Save your spot:
https://forms.lsac-unite.org/4843/BoiseOpenHouseFall2026.html

We hope to see you there! 🖤💛

10/14/2026

🖤 💛 The University of Idaho community continues to feel the weight of the tragic loss of Kaylee Goncalves, Madison Mogen, X**a Kernodle and Ethan Chapin. We recognize that continuing legal proceedings surrounding their murders can bring renewed pain and emotional distress for the Vandal family, and we extend our thoughts to everyone who continues to grieve.

👉The latest development adds another delay: the hearing scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 15, in Bryan Kohberger’s effort to challenge his guilty plea has been vacated and will be rescheduled.

As this case continues to draw national attention, it’s important to distinguish established facts and legal procedure from the speculation and unsubstantiated claims that can proliferate online.

In a new report from A&E Crime + Investigation, Idaho Law Professor Jordan Gross, an expert in criminal law and procedure, explains the legal framework governing Kohberger’s post-conviction challenge — including why undoing a guilty plea after sentencing is a difficult legal undertaking, what a petitioner must prove and what could happen next.

At Idaho Law, we believe legal education serves an important public purpose: helping people understand the law, evaluate information critically and separate legal realities from online conjecture.

🔗 Read the A&E report featuring Professor Gross: https://www.aetv.com/articles/bryan-kohberger-take-back-guilty-plea



https://www.aetv.com/articles/bryan-kohberger-take-back-guilty-plea

He says his lawyers pushed him into the deal that spared him the death penalty.

10/13/2026

💛🖤 From the Palouse to the Profession, We are Idaho Law!

The University of Idaho has a new distinction to celebrate: No. 1 Best Value Public University in the nation in U.S. News & World Report’s 2027 rankings.

If you’ve been wondering whether law school could be your next step, come discover what that opportunity looks like at Idaho Law, on the beautiful campus of the best value public university in the country!

Join us in Moscow on Monday, Nov. 16, for a free open house featuring a mock law class with Professor Kat Smith, optional tours, conversations with current students and a chance to ask your questions about law school.

📅 Nov. 16 | 4–7 p.m. Pacific
📍 Menard Law Building, Moscow

You don’t have to have every answer before you arrive. Just bring your curiosity and an interest in exploring what comes next.

🎓 Register for free: https://forms.lsac-unite.org/4843/2026moscowopenhouse.html

10/12/2026

💭 Law school has crossed your mind — but the application process feels a little intimidating? You're not alone!

How do you write a personal statement? Who should you ask for letters of recommendation? What should your resume include? And how do you know if you're even on the right track?

Let's work through those questions together! ⚖️

Join Idaho Law Admissions and the First-Generation Law Students Club for a FREE Personal Statement & Resume Workshop at the University of Idaho College of Law in Boise.

✨ Here's what's in store:
✍️ Tips for writing a compelling personal statement
📄 Resume advice and common mistakes to avoid
💌 Help with letters of recommendation — including how to ask
🤝 One-on-one guidance from current Idaho Law students
💡 Answers to your law school application questions

📅 Thursday, October 29 | 4–7 p.m. Mountain time
📍 Idaho Law — Boise, 501 W. Front St.

Our student mentors have been in your shoes. They're ready to share what they've learned and help you take your next step with more confidence.

And this event is for EVERYONE considering law school — first-generation or not, recent graduate or mid-career professional, ready to apply soon or just exploring the idea. You don't need a plan yet. Curiosity is enough!

🎉 It's FREE! Just RSVP to save your spot.

👉 Register here: https://uidaho.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3jEHrjHuq4ZLuMS

Come with questions. Leave with a clearer path forward. 🖤💛

10/09/2026

⚖️ Cutting through the noise with Idaho Law expertise.💛🖤

As Idaho voters consider ballot measures this November, understanding the legal implications matters. That’s where the expertise of University of Idaho College of Law faculty can make a difference.

In a new interview with the Idaho Capital Sun, Professor Richard Seamon brings his extensive knowledge of the Idaho Constitution and decades of legal scholarship to an important question about House Joint Resolution 6 (HJR 6), which would amend the state constitution to designate English as Idaho’s official language.

🇺🇸 English is already Idaho’s official language under a 2007 state law. So what would changing the constitution actually accomplish?

Professor Seamon explains that the answer isn’t entirely clear. The proposed amendment could raise questions about whether existing exceptions allowing other languages in certain government activities would remain in place — including circumstances involving education, public safety and other legal requirements.

His analysis illustrates why informed legal scholarship matters: helping Idahoans look beyond the campaign noise to understand the facts, the law and the practical implications of the choices before them.

📖 Read the full Idaho Capital Sun story featuring Professor Seamon:
https://idahocapitalsun.com/2026/10/09/english-is-already-idahos-official-language-voters-can-add-it-to-the-states-constitution/

We’re proud of the faculty expertise Idaho Law brings to important conversations shaping our state.

10/08/2026

🎉 A five-year high for Idaho Law! 🔥

We’re celebrating our Law Vandals and an outstanding set of preliminary results from the July 2026 Idaho State Bar NextGen exam.

86.4% of our Class of 2026 first-time test takers passed the exam, while 83.8% of all Idaho Law graduates who took the July exam passed — a five-year high for Idaho Law’s overall bar passage rate. ⚖️🖤💛

This achievement is especially meaningful because our graduates were the first in Idaho to face the brand-new NextGen bar exam. They prepared for the unknown, adapted to a new kind of exam and showed tremendous resilience along the way.

We are incredibly proud of the Class of 2026 and grateful to the faculty and staff who supported them throughout this journey. 👏

We also know that some graduates did not receive the news they were hoping for. They remain an important part of our Idaho Law family, and our Vandal Bar Success team will be reaching out individually to offer support, coaching and resources as they prepare for the next administration.

A bar exam result is an important moment, but it is not the final word on anyone’s ability to become an excellent lawyer. We believe in our graduates and look forward to seeing all that they accomplish next as they begin their journeys into the legal profession.

Congratulations, Law Vandals! 🎓⚖️

We are Idaho Law! Go Vandals! 🖤💛

10/05/2026

🎉 Congratulations to Idaho’s State Public Defender office on its second anniversary! 👨‍⚖️

The University of Idaho College of Law recognizes State Public Defender Eric Fredericksen, the agency’s leadership team, attorneys, staff and contractors for their work building and strengthening Idaho’s statewide public defense system. ⚖️

Idaho Law values its partnership with the SPD and appreciates the agency’s support of our students through internships, externships, mentoring and career pathways in public service law. 🎓

In April 2026, Idaho Law Review hosted the symposium, “Justice for All: Systemic Transformation of Public Defense,” in Boise and via livestream for more than 230 attendees. The event examined the creation, operation and continuing evolution of Idaho’s statewide public defense system and highlighted its role as a national model for public defense reform.

Congratulations on this milestone, and thank you for your continued commitment to ensuring access to justice for Idahoans. 👏

Learn more about the SPD’s second anniversary: https://www.einnews.com/pr_news/946746974/happy-2nd-birthday-to-the-spd

10/01/2026

🛍️ SHOP LOCAL. THINK BIG. ⚖️

Looking for your next big opportunity? Start close to home! 📍

The Idaho Law J.D. Admissions team will be out and about next week at two north-central Idaho career fairs. Come visit the Idaho Law J.D. table and learn more about what it means to earn your J.D. at Idaho’s only law school.

📍 University of Idaho Fall Career Fair
🗓️ Wednesday, Oct. 7 | 1:30–5:30 p.m.
🏟️ P1FCU Kibbie Dome

📍 LC State Career & Internship Fair
🗓️ Thursday, Oct. 8 | 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
🏟️ P1FCU Activity Center

Whether law school is already part of your plan or you’re just curious about where a legal education could take you, come by and say hello! 👋

Discover Idaho Law — a law school for a life of purpose and impact. 🔗https://www.uidaho.edu/law

🖤💛

09/30/2026

🚨 LAST CALL FOR IDAHO LAW GEAR! ⚖️💛

Today is the LAST DAY to shop the Idaho Law Student Bar Association’s Back to School Merch Drop!

The limited-time online storefront closes TONIGHT at midnight Mountain, and these items aren’t available in stores — they’re part of this exclusive online drop for the Idaho Law community.

Whether you’re an Idaho Law alum, parent, family member, friend, student or proud supporter, there’s still time to add a little Idaho Law pride to your wardrobe.

🛍️ Shop the drop before it closes:
https://order.utees.com/bird_banks/121754/signups/new

⏰ Storefront closes tonight, Sept. 30, at midnight MST.

Don’t wait until tomorrow — this drop will be gone!

Miss this one? Keep an eye out. The SBA plans to bring more limited merch drops throughout the year, so there will be more opportunities to show your Idaho Law pride.

From Moscow to Boise and beyond — we are Idaho Law!

09/28/2026

⚖️ Putting legal education into practice - and being part of the conversation. 🎤
Recently, University of Idaho College of Law students and faculty participated in the Idaho Tribal Court State Court Forum, an annual gathering of representatives from Tribal, State and Federal courts and government agencies to discuss and address issues of common concern in the administration of justice.
This year’s Forum was hosted by The Coeur d'Alene Tribe, giving Idaho Law students a firsthand opportunity to engage with court leaders and share their own work.
Four Moscow students presented to the Forum about cases they have been working on, legal research projects, and summer employment experiences: Dosa Nappo (3L), Maggie Sowisdral (3L), Nora Fluetsch (3L) and Olivia Antone (2L). The students were joined by Tribal Law Clinic Director Professor Jessica Millward, Native American Law Program Director Julie Leavitt and Moscow student Ashley Cunningham (3L). Professor Jordan Gross, appointed by the Supreme Court of Idaho as the Academic Consultant to the Forum, also participated.
The Forum provides an important space for representatives of Idaho’s Tribal, State, and Federal justice systems to build understanding, cooperation and respectful working relationships.
👉Five federally-recognized Tribes are situated in Idaho:
• Coeur d’Alene Tribe
• Kootenai Tribe of Idaho
• Nez Perce Tribe
• Shoshone-Bannock Tribes
• Shoshone-Paiute Tribes
For Idaho Law, participation in this work is part of our land-grant mission to engage with communities across Idaho and prepare students to serve the people and legal systems of our state. Experiences like this allow our students to see firsthand how justice systems interact — and to contribute to that conversation while they are still in law school.
We are grateful to the tribal and state court leaders who welcomed our faculty and students and gave them the opportunity to learn, contribute and be part of this important process. 🖤💛⚖️