Practice Areas | - Labor and Employment
- Media Law
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| University | Gonzaga University, B.A., 1990 |
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| Law School | University of Idaho, J.D., 1994 |
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| Admitted | 1994, Idaho and U.S. District Court, District of Idaho; 1996, Washington and U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Washington |
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| Memberships | Idaho State Bar (Professional Conduct Board, 2008-2011; Idaho State Bar Pro Temp Judge, 2001-2011; Idaho State Bar Character and Fitness Committee, 2002-2008); Washington State Bar Association. |
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| Born | Yakima, Washington, October 17, 1967 |
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| Biography | Joel Hazel's practice encompasses the areas of commercial and business litigation, professional malpractice defense, eminent domain, and employment law. Joel has tried numerous jury trials as lead counsel. Joel has recently worked on cases involving construction litigation, Real Estate Commission disputes, eminent domain litigation, employment complaints filed with the Human Rights Commission and EEOC, libel and slander claims against media defendants, medical malpractice defense, real property disputes, and media access issues. Member, American Inns of Court. Recipient: American Jurisprudence Award; Idaho State Bar Service Award, 2010. President, Leadership Coeur d'Alene, 2000 Class. Deputy Prosecutor, Kootenai County, 1994-1999. Judge Pro Tem, DUI Court for Kootenai County, 2003—. Idaho Judicial Council, Attorney Member, 2011-2017. |
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| Reported Cases | Watson v. Weick, 141 Idaho 500, 504, 112 P.3d 788, 792 (2005) (Business dispute involving allegation of fraud and breach of contract). |
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| ISLN | 914045012 |
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