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Attorney Luke Malek to Co-Host Bipartisan Web Series on Civility in Idaho
Smith + Malek partners with Boise Chamber, Association of Idaho Cities to offer free ‘In Search of Civility’ series starting 1/19. On the heels of an insurrection in the U.S. Capitol and a series...
Navigating the Idaho Trust and Estate Dispute Resolution Act’s Two Paths to Dispute Resolution
As poet Robert Burns put it, “the best-laid plans of mice and men often go awry.” When it comes to matters involving trusts and estates, this sentiment applies with alarming frequency. Even with the...
Business Law Acronym Series: Business Structures
This blog post series will define some of the most commonly used acronyms in business law. For our first post, we will define three basic business structures: the LLC, the PLLC, and the LP. LLC An...
Best Practices for Re-Opening Homeowners’ Association Common Areas
Many homeowners’ associations have been faced with difficult decisions to close swimming pools and other common area amenities due to COVID-19. Restrictions are constantly changing in light of the...
Cooperative Purchasing Under Idaho Law
Cooperative purchasing allows for strategic “aggregating” of spending among several public entities. When used in conjunction with Job Order Contracting, smaller public entities can access the...
Job Order Contracting Under Idaho Law
What is Job Order Contracting? Job Order Contracting is a construction procurement tool, used for the completion of a large number of items with a single contract. Instead of individually bidding...
Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Updates for Healthcare Providers
On September 11, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) announced revisions to regulations that implement the paid sick leave and expanded family and medical leave...
CDC Orders Residential Evictions Must Stop Until December 31, 2020
Landlords who evict tenants of residential property could face jail time or a fine up to $500,000. Under an Order issued on September 1, 2020, an eviction moratoria will go into effect on September...