State Bar News
| Publication year | 2013 |
| Pages | 55 |
| Citation | Vol. 26 No. 6 Pg. 55 |
November, 2013
COMMISSION HIGHLIGHTS
The Utah State Bar Board of Commissioners received the following reports and took the actions indicated during the September 27, 2013 Commission Meeting held at the Law and Justice Center in Salt Lake City, Utah.
1. The Bar Commission presented the American Bar Association's Gambrell Professionalism Award Plaque to Elizabeth Wright, New Lawyer Training Program Director.
2. Commissioners discussed the final arrangements for the Special Election to fill the vacant Commission seat representing the 3rd Division.
3. Commissioners discussed the Constitution Day events, and the success of the Civics Education Outreach. Volunteer attorneys filled 185 teaching opportunities, which included classrooms, assemblies, and community youth councils in twelve Counties statewide.
4. The Bar Commission had a rigorous discussion on the future of law practice in Utah and also discussed law practice exit strategies.
5. The Commission selected William S. Britt for the 2013 Professionalism Award.
6. The Commission selected Robert Austin of the Utah State Office of Education as the 2013 Community Member of the Year.
7. The Commission selected Brent H. Bartholomew and Hugh Cawthorne as 2013 Outstanding Mentor Award recipients.
8. Commissioners finalized plans for the Bar Leadership Luncheon on October 17th.
9. Commissioners heard reports from the Pro Bono Commission, Bar Communications Director Sean Toomey, and the Group Benefits Project Committee.
The minute text of this and other meetings of the Bar Commission are available at the office of the Executive Director.
Supreme Court Seeks Attorneys to Serve on Advisory Committee on Professionalism and Civility
The Utah Supreme Court is seeking applicants to fill two vacancies on its Advisory Committee on Professionalism and Civility. Appointments are for a four year term. No lawyer may serve more than two consecutive terms as a member of the Committee. Any interested attorney should submit a resume and a letter addressing qualifications to Diane Abegglen, Appellate Court Administrator, Utah Supreme Court, P. 0. Box 140210, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-0210 or to the e-mail address dianea@utcourts.gov Applications must be received no later than November 29, 2013.
Notice of Petition for Reinstatement to the Utah State Bar by Bradley N. Roylance
Pursuant to Rule l4-525(d), Rules of Lawyer Discipline and Disability, the Utah State Bar's Office of Professional Conduct hereby publishes notice of the Verified Petition for Reinstatement ("Petition") filed by Bradley N. Roylance, in In the Matter of the Discipline of Bradley N. Roylance, Second Judicial District Court, Civil No. 100700553. Any individuals wishing to oppose or concur with the Petition are requested to do so within thirty days of the date of this publication by filing notice with the District Court.
Lawyers Helping Lawyers Seeks Volunteers
Utah Lawyers Helping Lawyers is currently seeking applications for volunteer positions on their Board of Trustees and various committees within the lawyers assistance program. Applicants may be active or retired attorneys and should be able to give a few hours each month to support the work of the program. To learn more about these volunteer opportunities, please contact Utah Lawyers Helping Lawyers at 801-579-0404 or admin@lawyershelpinglawyers.org. For more information about the Lawyers Helping Lawyers program, visit our website at: lawyershelpinglawyers.org.
Pro Bono Honor Roll
Alig, Michelle - Tuesday Night Bar
Amann, Paul - Tuesday Night Bar
Anderson, Doug - Tuesday Night Bar
Anderson, Skyler - Immigration Clinic
Askar, Jamie - Tuesday Night Bar
Backman, Jim - Tuesday Night Bar
Baker, Jim - Senior Center Legal Clinic
Barnett, Dan - Tuesday Night Bar
Barrick, Kyle - Senior Center Legal Clinic
Beck, Sarah - Debtor's Clinic
Bertelsen, Sharon - Senior Center Legal Clinic
Black, Mike - Tuesday Night Bar
Bogart, Jennifer - Street Law Clinic
Burton, Mona - Tuesday Night Bar
Buswell, Tyler - Tuesday Night Bar
Chandler, Josh - Tuesday Night Bar
Clark, Melanie - Senior Center Legal Clinic
Combe, Steve - Tuesday Night Bar
Conley Elizabeth - Senior Center Legal Clinic
Crismon, Sue - Family Law Clinic
Daggs, Lena - Tuesday Night Bar
Denny, Blakely - Tuesday Night Bar
DePaulis, Megan - Tuesday Night Bar
Durrant, Marie - Tuesday Night Bar
Farley, KT - Rainbow Law Clinic
Ferguson, Phillip - Senior Center Legal Clinic
Frame, Craig - Tuesday Night Bar
Frandsen, Nick - Tuesday Night Bar
Gittins, Jeffry - Street Law Clinic
Gonzalez, Marlene - Immigration Clinic
Hart, Laurie - Senior Center Legal Clinic
Hashimoto, Michael - Tuesday Night Legal Clinic
Hawkes, Dani - Street Law Clinic
Hogle, Chris - Tuesday Night Bar
Hollingsworth, April - Street Law Clinic
Jardine, David - Tuesday Night Bar
Jensen, Michael - Senior Center Legal Clinic
Johansen, Bryan - Tuesday Night Bar
Jones, Casey - Tuesday Night Bar
Judd, Kat - Tuesday Night Bar
Kaas, Adam - Tuesday Night Bar
Kesselring, Christian - Rainbow Law Clinic
Kessler, Jay - Senior Center Legal Clinic
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