State Bar Mews
| Jurisdiction | Utah,United States |
| Citation | Vol. 27 No. 4 Pg. 50 |
| Pages | 50 |
| Publication year | 2014 |
July, 2014
Mandatory Online Licensing
The annual Bar licensing renewal process has started and can be done only online. Sealed cards have been mailed and include a login and password to access the renewal form and the steps to re-license online at https://services.utahbar.org. No separate form will be sent in the mail. Licensing forms and fees are due July 1 and will be late August 1. Unless die licensing form is completed online by August 31, your license will be suspended.
If you need to update your email address of record, please visit https://services.utahbar.org. To receive support for your online licensing transaction, please contact us either by email to onhneservices@utahbar.org or, call 801-597-7023. Additional information on licensing policies, procedures, and guidelines can be found at http://www.utahbar.org/hcensing.
Upon completion of the renewal process, you should receive a Certificate of License Renewal that you can print and use as a receipt for your records. This certificate can be used as proof of licensure, allowing you to continue practicing until you receive your renewal sticker, via the U.S. Postal Service.
MCLE Reminder - Even Year Reporting Cycle
July 1, 2012 -June 30, 2014
Active status lawyers complying in 2014 are required to complete a minimum of 24 hours of Utah-approved CLE, which shall include a minimum of three hours of accredited ethics. One of the ethics hours shall be in the area of professionalism and civility. A minimum of twelve hours must be live in-person CLE. Please remember that your MCLE hours must be completed by June 30th and your report must be filed by July 31st. For more information and to obtain a Certificate of Compliance, please visit our website at www.utahbar.org/mcle.
If you have any questions, please contact Sydnie Kuhre, MCLE Director at sydnie.kuhre@utahbar.org or (801) 297-7035 or Ryan Rapier, MCLE Assistant at ryan.rapier@utahbar.org or (801) 297-7034.
2014 Fall Forum Awards
The Board of Bar Commissioners is seeking nominations for the 2014 Fall Forum 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 nominations must be submitted in writing to Christy Abad, Executive Secretary, 645 South 200 East, Suite 310, Salt Lake City, UT 84111 or adminasst@utahbar.org by Friday, September 12, 2014. The award categories include:
1. Distinguished Community Member Award
2. Professionalism Award
3. Outstanding Pro Bono Service Award
View a list of past award recipients at: http://www.utahbar.org/ bar-operations/history-of-utah-state-bar-award-recipients/.
Utah State Bar 2014 Law Day Awards
Salt Lake County Bar Association Art & the Law Project
Judges' Award: Jenna Villar & Erin Stotts
Elementary Schools: 1st place - Sophie Uchitel, 2nd place - Braydon Reimann, 3rd place - Charlie Lanchbury
Middle Schools: 1st place - Kareena Morrill, 2nd place - Rachel Slovensky, 3rd place - Angel Lopez
The winners' schools also receive a prize for their art teachers: Rowland Hall Lower School, Northwest Middle School, Eisenhower Jr. High, and Ridgecrest Elementary
Law Related Education - Mock Trial Competition
Woods Cross High School: Kaestle Charlesworth, Jack Brimhall, Annie Moscon, Jade Hall, McKay Hall, Sasha Sloan. Instructors: Brooke and Joseph Gregg, Attorney Coach: D. Matthew Mascon.
Centennial Middle School: Candace Brown, Benjamin Drewes, Will Evans, Emma Fox, Elizabeth Mitton, Catherine Nemelka, Niels Turley. Instructor - Krista Thornock, Attorney Coach - Charles F. Abbott.
Scott M. Matheson Award – Timothy B. Schade
Pro Bono Publico Awards
Law Firm: Holland & Hart
Young Lawyer Pro Bono: Kate Conyers
Law Student: Maureen Minson
Young Lawyer of the Year – Liisa Hancock
The Liberty Bell Award – JoLynn Spruance
Utah Bar Foundation Welcomes Two New Board Members
The Utah Bar Foundation is pleased to welcome two new Members on the Board of Directors.
Tracy Scholnick Gruber and Lori Nelson join the Utah Bar Foundation Board to replace outgoing and longtime members, Lois Baar and the Honorable Gus Chin.
Tracy Scholnick Gruber is the Senior Advisor for the Intergenerational Poverty Initiative for the Utah Department of Workforce Services (DWS). She is the lead researcher who is working to establish programs and policies to achieve positive outcomes from children that will make the greatest impact in their lives to help break the cycle of poverty as they become adults. Tracy has a lifelong interest in improving the lives and the community in which she resides and is motivated by the belief that all children have the capacity to achieve their dreams. Prior to joining DWS, Tracy worked at Voices for Utah Children as the Senior Policy Analyst and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Council 31 in Illinois. Tracy received her JD from Kent-Chicago College of Law. In addition to her legal work, Tracy enjoys hiking and running in the Wasatch Mountains, watching her son play baseball, camping, biking and all of the great outdoor opportunities that Utah has to offer with her husband and children.
Lori Nelson is the leader of the Jones Waldo Domestic and Family Law Practice Group. She advises clients in every aspect of family law, and handles cases involving contract interpretation, the intersection of family law with: corporate law, probate law, intellectual property, real property law, water law, and partnership law. She is a trained mediator with extensive mediation experience. Lori organized the first Women's Law Caucus scholarship lecture and she is ranked among Utah's most prominent attorneys by Super Lawyers, Best Lawyers in America, Martindale-Hubbell and Utah Business magazine. Lori served as President of the Utah State Bar (2012-2013), is Past Chair of the Family Law Section Executive Committee, has served on the Needs of Children Committee, the Utah State Bar Commission, the Judicial Standing Committee on Children and Family Law, and has proudly served as a member of the Board of Directors for Legal Aid Society of Salt Lake. Lori received her JD from the S.J. Quinney College of Law at the University of Utah. In addition to her legal work, Lori loves cooking, photography, fishing, hiking, reading and Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks.
Tracy Scholnick Gruber and Lori Nelson will bring vast community knowledge and involvement to the Board of the Utah Bar Foundation. Please join us in welcoming them.
Notice of Affidavit of Completion for Reinstatement to the Utah State Bar by Daniel V. Irvin
Pursuant to Rule 14-525 (d), Rules of Lawyer Discipline and Disability, the Utah State Bar's Office of Professional Conduct hereby publishes notice of the Affidavit of Completion for Reinstatement ("Affidavit") filed by Daniel V. Irvin, in In the Matter of the Discipline of Daniel V. Irvin, Third Judicial District Court, Civil No. 100917506. Any individuals wishing to oppose or concur with the Affidavit are requested to do so within thirty days of the date of this publication by filing notice with the District Court.
Notice of Petition for Reinstatement to the Utah State Bar by Paul R. Poulsen
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 Paul R. Poulsen, in In the Matter of the Discipline of Paul R. Poulsen, Third Judicial District Court, Civil No. 130500033. 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.
Utah State Bar Ethics Advisory Opinion Committee Opinion Number 14-03 I Issued April 22, 2014
ISSUE: Do the Utah Rules of Professional Conduct prohibit referral agreements between two attorneys that require one of the attorneys (the "Referring Attorney") to refer to the other (the "Receiving Attorney") all clients that have a...
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