Idaho Bar Comm. R. 408

As amended through September 30, 2024
Rule 408 - Idaho Attorneys Licensed in Other States

Except as otherwise provided in subsection (c) below, an attorney licensed in Idaho and also in another jurisdiction that requires attorneys to comply with mandatory CLE requirements may comply with the CLE requirements under these Rules as follows:

(a)General. An attorney whose principal office for the practice of law is not in Idaho may comply with the CLE reporting rules by filing a compliance report, on a form prescribed by the Board, certifying that:
(1) The attorney is subject to the mandatory CLE credit requirements in the jurisdiction where his or her principal office for the practice of law is located;
(2) The attorney complied with that jurisdiction's mandatory CLE requirements within the past three (3) years by submission and approval of the required credits; and
(3) The attorney is currently in compliance with the mandatory CLE credit requirements in that jurisdiction.
(b)Certificate of Compliance. An attorney submitting a compliance report under subsection (a) must provide a mandatory CLE certificate of compliance, or similar verification, from the other jurisdiction that includes the following information:
(1) Confirmation that the attorney is in compliance with the mandatory CLE requirements;
(2) The attorney's current mandatory CLE reporting period;
(3) The date that the attorney's previous mandatory CLE reporting period ended; and
(4) Confirmation that the attorney complied with the mandatory CLE requirements by submission of approved credits during the previous reporting period.
(c)Exceptions.
(1) Satisfaction of CLE requirements in Alaska or Hawaii does not satisfy Idaho mandatory CLE requirements.
(2) Attorneys licensed in other jurisdictions are not exempted from the requirement to complete the requirements of Rule 402(f).
(3) Attorneys claiming specialty certification shall comply with Rule 402(a)(3), provided that such attorneys may conform their reporting period to that of the jurisdiction in which their principal place of business is located.
(4) Attorneys who transferred to Active status under I.B.C.R. 306 shall comply with the CLE requirements applicable to the Transfer.

Id. Bar Comm. R. 408