Is a law school needed in Boise?: Some students, lawmakers and lawyers think it's a good idea, and U of I is looking at ways to serve the Valley. But the idea could face some stiff opposition from North Idahoans and taxpayers.

From: Idaho Statesman (Boise, ID) | Date: September 30, 2007 | Copyright information

Byline: Bill Roberts

Sep. 30--Boisean Doug Lantz faces no easy choices in his dream of becoming an attorney. If he wants to go to law school, he will almost certainly have to leave his family in Boise, where his wife is a social worker and his third-grade daughter loves attending Riverstone International School.

Lantz would have to drive six hours north to the University of Idaho law school or six hours southeast to the University of Utah. He'd have to rent a...

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