State Bar News
| Jurisdiction | Utah,United States |
| Citation | Vol. 13 No. 4 Pg. 24 |
| Pages | 24 |
| Publication year | 2000 |
Commission Highlights
During its regularly scheduled meeting March 9, 2000, held in St. George, the Board of Bar Commissioners received the following reports and took the actions indicated:
1. After review and discussion, the Commission approved the minutes of the January 28, 2000 meeting as amended.
2. Charles R. Brown discussed the Task Force on Bar Governance and Ex Officios, Access to Justice Foundation/" and Justice for all", status of Bar Delegates to the ABA House, reviewed the status of MDP Task Force and the Utah Electronic Law and Commerce Partnership.
Mailing of Licensing Forms
The licensing forms for 2000-2001 will be mailed during the last week of May and the first week of June. Fees are due July 3, 2000, however fees received or postmarked on or before August 1, 2000 will be processed without penalty.
It is the responsibility of each attorney to provide the Bar with current address information. This information must be submitted in writing. Fading to notify the Bar of an address change does not relieve an attorney from paying licensing fees, late
2000 Annual Meeting Awards
The Board of Bar Commissioners is seeking nominations for the 2000 Annual Meeting Awards. These awards have a long history of honoring publicly those whose professionalism, public service and personal dedication have significantly enhanced the administration of justice, the delivery of legal services and the building up of the profession. Your award nomination must be submitted in writing to Maud Thurman, Executive Secretary, 645 South 200 East, Suite 310, Salt Lake City, Utah 84111, no later than Thursday, April 27, 2000. The award categories include:
1. Judge of the Year.
2. Distinguished Lawyer of the Year
3. Distinguished Young Lawyer of the Year
4. Distinguished Section/Committee
5. Distinguished Non-Lawyer for Service to the Profession.
3. Gary Sackett reviewed Ethic Opinions 00-01, 00-02, and 00-03. After discussion, the Commission voted to adopt all three opinions.
4. John T. Nielsen and David Bird gave the final legislative report.
5. The Bar approved the Unauthorized Practice of Law complaint.
A full text of minutes of this and other meetings of the Bar Commission is available for inspection at the office of the Executive Director, fees, or possible suspension for non-payment of fees. You may check the Bar's web site to see what information is on file. The site is updated weekly and is located at www.utahbar.org.
If you need to update your address please submit the information to Arnold Birrell, Utah State Bar, 645 South 200 East, Salt Lake City, Utah 84111-3834. You may also fax the information to (801) 531-0660.
Notice of Proposed Amendments to Rules for Integration
The Utah Bar Commission is proposing several amendments to the Supreme Court Rules for Integration and Management of Utah State Bar to formalize proposals made by the Court's 1991 Task Force on the Management and Regulation of the Practice of Law and to update policies. Copies of the proposals are available for comment on the Bar's web site, at the Bar offices, or may be mailed upon request. Contact Maud Thurman, Utah State Bar, 645 South 200 East, Salt Lake City, Utah 84111. Comments should be received by May 1, 2000.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF UTAH
PUBLIC NOTICE
REAPPOINTMENT OF INCUMBENT FULL-TIME UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
The current term of United States Magistrate Judge Samuel Alba, serving at the Salt Lake City headquarters of the United States District Court for the District of Utah, will expire on October 15, 2000. The Court is required to establish a panel of citizens to consider the reappointment of the magistrate...
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