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GOP takes reins in Legislature
Helena Independent Record
Calif. fugitive tracked down in Cut Bank after Facebook posts

Jan. 31 execution date set for double-murderer Ronald Smith

74-year-old sentenced to driving test, program for causing fatal wreck

Hamilton teen gets 100-year sentence with 95 suspended in officer beating

Ouster of Iowa Judges Sends Signal to Bench New York Times

Baker defeats Swandal for open Supreme Court spot Billings Gazette
Knisely wins Billings District Court judgeship Billings Gazette
Twito is new Yellowstone County attorney Billings Gazette
Hernandez re-elected Yellowstone JP for 8th time Billings Gazette
Gallatin County justices of the peace were defeated by challengers Bozeman Chronicle
Northcentral Montana JP and county attorney results Great Falls Tribune
Voters OK limit on payday loans, reject call for new constitutional convention Helena Independent Record
Helena District Court judge race remains too close to call, Reynolds has lead Helena Independent Record
Swingley elected as Lewis & Clark County JP Helena Independent Record
Ortley wins Kalispell District Court judge spot, Wilson is new county attorney Kalispell Inter Lake
Townsend wins Missoula district judge race Missoulian
County attorney, JP and court clerk results in SW Montana Butte Montana Standard

IOLTA & Pro Bono Reporting

IOLTA Compliance Certification due

Complete the mandatory IOLTA Certificate

your Pro Bono Report HERE
The State Bar's NEW LAWYERS' WORKSHOP and ROAD SHOW are set for the Hilton Garden Inn in Missoula on Nov. 5, Workshop in morning, free Road Show ethics CLE in afternoon. Call (406) 442-7660 for more details.
The MT Supreme Court has proposed rule changes that would allow LIMITED SCOPE REPRESENTATION by Montana attorneys, along with 90-day comment period. See the order and proposed rules here (the 10-06-10 order)
To all who are NOTARIES: There are classes around Montana covering new rules. See the Secretary of State's training schedule.

Synopses of important court decisions

Annual CLE & SKI January 14-16, 2011 - Big Sky More Information to follow
RULES UPDATE - FEDERAL, CIVIL, ETC.
Feb 4, Bozeman More information to follow
ANNUAL REAL ESTATE CLE
Feb 18, Fairmont Hot Springs More information to follow

Feb 25, Bozeman More information to follow

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