Legal professionals in Idaho enjoy a wide range of career choices. The capitol city of Idaho is Boise, located in the thriving Treasure Valley Metropolitan Area. The Boise area is home to prominent companies such as Albertsons, A SUPERVALU Company, and Washington Division of URS Corporation, Micron Technology, Simplot, MPC Computers, Agri-Beef, and Boise Cascade LLC. Weyerhaeuser also has a large campus and technical center in Idaho's Treasure Valley. Additionally Hewlett Packard, a company strongly committed to fostering diversity in its organization, has a large campus located in western Boise specializing in printers and scanners.
For the attorney interested in cutting edge and innovative technology, the Treasure Valley boasts other high-tech employers including Sybase and Microsoft, which recently purchased locally-owned ProClarity. Government employers include the State Appellate Public Defender the Office of the Attorney General, County and City Attorneys, as well as the Idaho Judiciary.
The Idaho law firm community includes large law firms with a national and international presence and a commitment to diversity such as Perkins Coie, Stoel Rives, and Holland and Hart as well as smaller specialty firms practicing in the areas of immigration law, intellectual property, personal injury, family law, health care law, real estate, employment law, and entertainment law. Regional centers and smaller communities around the state are also home to law firms, universities, and businesses serving growing communities. A brief overview of the diverse nature of Idaho will quickly reveal the abundant opportunities for large and small law firms in many areas of legal practice.
The Boise Treasure Valley Metropolitan area is also home to two first class institutions of higher learning, Boise State University and the College of Idaho, both with a wide selection of course offerings.
Attorneys and law students need to take time off and Idaho’s outdoor recreation activities are all that anyone could desire. From world class skiing, river rafting, mountain biking and snowmobiling to a quiet float down the Boise River or hike in the forest, there is something for everyone to enjoy in Idaho. Boise is also home to the following minor league professional sports franchises: Idaho Stampede of the NBA Development League, The Idaho Steelheads, of the ECHL, the Boise Burn of the Arena Football League, and the Boise Hawks. After the game enjoy a great meal with family and friends at one the many outstanding restaurants in the Boise Treasure Valley Metropolitan area.
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