Idaho Attorney Ryan Jenks Resigns Bar After Child Sex Abuse Charges

ID State Bar Public Discipline

Filed February 2nd, 2026

Detected March 20th, 2026

Summary

The Idaho Supreme Court accepted the resignation of attorney Ryan D. Jenks in lieu of disciplinary proceedings following his guilty plea to a felony count of lewd conduct with a minor. His license to practice law in Idaho was terminated effective February 2, 2026.

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What changed

The Idaho Supreme Court has accepted the resignation of attorney Ryan D. Jenks, effective February 2, 2026, in lieu of formal disciplinary proceedings. This action follows Mr. Jenks' guilty plea on September 18, 2025, to one felony count of lewd conduct with a minor child under sixteen, stemming from charges filed on February 11, 2025. Mr. Jenks admitted this conduct violated Idaho Rules of Professional Conduct 8.4(b), which pertains to committing criminal acts reflecting adversely on a lawyer's fitness.

As a result of his resignation, Mr. Jenks' name has been stricken from the records of the Idaho Supreme Court, and his right to practice law in Idaho has been terminated. He may not reapply for admission to the Idaho State Bar for at least five years from his resignation date, and any future application will require him to overcome a rebuttable presumption of unfitness to practice law. This action serves as a clear consequence for serious criminal conduct by a legal professional.

What to do next

Note termination of Ryan D. Jenks' license to practice law in Idaho.
Monitor for any future re-admission applications by Ryan D. Jenks after the five-year period.

Penalties

Termination of the right to practice law in the State of Idaho. May not apply for admission for at least five (5) years.

Source document (simplified)

EXHIBIT A RYAN D. JENKS (Resignation in Lieu of Disciplinary Proceedings) On February 2, 2026, the Idaho Supreme Court entered an Order accepting the resignation in lieu of disciplinary proceedings of Boise attorney Ryan D. Jenks. The Idaho Supreme Court’s Order followed a stipulated resolution of a disciplinary proceeding that related to the following conduct. On February 11, 2025, Mr. Jenks was charged in Ada County with two felony counts involving allegations of sexual abuse of a child under the age of sixteen years, and one felony count of lewd conduct with a minor child under sixteen. On September 18, 2025, Mr. Jenks pled guilty to one felony count of lewd conduct with a minor child under sixteen. Mr. Jenks admitted that such conduct violated I.R.P.C. 8.4(b) [Committing a criminal act that reflects adversely on the lawyer’s honesty, trustworthiness, or fitness as a lawyer in other respects]. Mr. Jenks agreed to resign his license in lieu of disciplinary proceedings. The Idaho Supreme Court accepted Mr. Jenks’ resignation in lieu of disciplinary proceedings. By the terms of the Order, Mr. Jenks may not apply for admission to the Idaho State Bar sooner than five (5) years from the date of his resignation. If he does apply for admission after five (5) years, he will be required to comply with all the bar admission requirements in Section II of the Idaho Bar Commission Rules and shall have the burden of overcoming the rebuttable presumption of the “unfitness to practice law.” By the terms of the Idaho Supreme Court’s Order, Mr. Jenks’ name was stricken from the records of the Idaho Supreme Court and his right to practice law before the courts in the State of Idaho was terminated on February 2, 2026. Inquiries about this matter may be directed to: Bar Counsel, Idaho State Bar, P.O. Box 895, Boise, Idaho 83701, (208) 334-4500.