State Bar News
| Publication year | 2015 |
| Pages | 49 |
| Citation | Vol. 28 No. 6 Pg. 49 |
November, 2015
Constitution Day Teach-in
One hundred fifty-three judges, lawyers, law students, and law school staff celebrated the 226th anniversary of the U.S. Constitution by teaching over 170 classes throughout Utah on and around Constitution Day, September 17.
This was the fourth year of the teach-in, sponsored by the Utah State Bar’s Civics Education Committee, which was responding to an ABA sponsored survey that indicated that only 38% of Americans could name all three branches of our government (33% couldn’t name any branch). The Bar created the Civics Education Committee to develop and promote a one-hour course to be taught in Utah schools. In 2005, Congress designated September 17 as a day “to hold educational programs for students” on the Constitution.
Volunteers used lesson plans developed by the committee, which included mock trials. Many volunteer teachers employed their own creativity. One attorney administered the test required for Citizenship.
Attorney volunteer Colin Winchester had this to say:
The students were actively engaged, enjoyed themselves, participated, asked good questions, enjoyed the Cinderella trial and the paper clip game, and were well-behaved, bright and enthusiastic. This is my second year of participation, and it has become an annual highlight for me. My wife works in education full-time, and for this one day a year, she has to listen to me tell her how exciting teaching is. As if she didn’t already know.
The Bar Commission and the Civics Education Committee extend their thanks to the outstanding judges, lawyers, law students, law school staff, and Bar staff who volunteered their valuable time making the Constitution come alive for Utah students.
Teachers or volunteers who wish to participate in the teach-in for Constitution Day 2016 should write to ConstitutionDay@utahbar.org.
Pro Bono Honor Roll
Adult Guardianship
Johns, Brent
Bankruptcy Case
Alisa, Joe
Curtis, Andrew
Larsen, Tim
McCullough, Jeremy
Shell, Phillip
Community Legal Clinic
Adams, John
Anderson, Skyler
Becker, Heath
Benson, John
Black, Dan
Irvine, Joshua
McKay, Chad
Navarro, Carlos
Roman, Francisco
Rothschid, Brian M.
Schultz, Lauren
Sink, Jeremy
Tanner, Brian
Thomas, Ryan
Wang, Ian
Yauney, Russell
Young, Elaine
Contract Case
Babcock, Bob
Debt Collection Calendar
Amann, Paul
Billings, David P.
Gillmore, Grant
Harmon, Ben
Rasmussen, Kasey
Stormont, Charles A.
Stringham, Reed
Debtors Legal Clinic
Rothschid, Brian M.
Wang, Ian
Estate Planning Case
Cohen, Dara
Expungement Clinic
Miya, Stephanie
Scarber, Bill
Family Law Case
Begay, Autumn
Cottam, Cory
Doan, Thinh
Dodd, Aaron
Gayler, Brianna
Good, Jonathan
Hansen, Elicia
Hansen, Justen
Harden, Darren
Huntington, Barry
McCabe, Kenneth
Latham, Robert
Marelius, Suzanne
McAuliffe, Jessica
McCabe, Kenneth
Morgan, Chris
Morrow, Carloyn
Norris, Graham
Olsen, Jordan & Watkins, Rex
Oviedo-Stewart, Shauna
Raleigh, Trent
Rasch, Tamara
Richins, Peter
Hendrix, Rori
Sessions, Todd
Teasdale, Lindsey
Trease, Jory
Utzinger, Todd
Voss, Brad
White, Micah
Williams, Camille
Wong, Crystal
Yauney, Russell
Family Law Clinic
Ashworth, Justin T.
Morrow, Carolyn
Ralphs, Stewart
Smith, Linda F.
So, Simon
Teasdale, Lindsey
Throop, Sheri
Landlord/Tenant Case
Blakesley, James R.
Medical-Legal Case
Miya, Stephanie
Morrison, Jacqueline
Military Service Case
Terry, Rachel George
Canning, Celeste
OSC Calendar
Erickson, Michael
McConkie, Bryant
Rice, Rob
Rose, Rick
Post Conviction Case
Thompson, Marshall
Probate Case
Canning, Celeste
Kesselring, Christian
Shumway, Dan
Roberts, Kathie Brown
Gray, Laura
Rainbow Law Clinic
Evans, Russell
Marx, Shane
Ralphs, Stewart
Senior Center Legal Clinic
Barrick, Kyle
Bertelsen, Sharon
Collins, Kent
Conley, Elizabeth
Ferguson, Phillip S.
Fox, Richard
Hart, Laurie
Jensen, Michael A.
Kessler, Jay
Lee, Terrell R.
Maughan, Joyce
McCoy II, Harry
Neeleman, Stanley D
Parker, Kristie
Roberts, Kathie Brown
Semmel, Jane
Thorpe, Scott
Timothy, Jeannine
Williams, Timothy G.
Street Law Clinic
Caldwell, Debbie
Conyers, Kate
Coombs, Brett
Gittins, Jeff
Harrison, Matt
Harstad, Kass
Hastings, Brett
Henriod, Stephen
Long, Adam S.
Preece, Clayton
Scruggs, Elliot
Smith, J. Craig
Thorne, Jonathan
Tax Case
Kuhn, Tim
Tuesday Night Bar
Amann, Paul
Anderson, Jason
Black, Mike
Bradshaw, Lyndon
Brereton, Elizabeth
Buswell. Tyler
Chandler, Josh
Conyers, Kate
Dalton, Denise
Degraffenried, Scott D.
DePaulis, Megan
Figueira, Joshua
Finlinson, Victoria
Fonnesbeck, Jacob
Frandsen, Nicholas
Frei. Tanner
Hackford-Peer, Ruth
Harris, Carlyle
Hill, Melinda
Houdeshel, Megan
Jan, Annette
Johnson, Brent
Lau, Dan
Macfarlane, John
Masters, Eugene
McDonald, Michael
Munson, Ed
Noda, Laurie
Petersen, Eric
Peterson, Natalia
Randell, Josh
Reber, Lauren
Rinaldi, Leslie
Skinner, Dayne
Stevenson, Tamara
Sutton, George
Turner, Jenette
Tuttle, Jeff
Vogt, Colby
Wertheimer, Rachel
Winzeler, Zach
Wycoff, Bruce
Zidow, John
Notice of Bar Commission Election
Second and Third Divisions
Nominations to the office of Bar Commissioner are hereby solicited for two members from the Third Division and one member from the Second Division, each to serve a three-year term. Terms will begin in July 2016. To be eligible for the office of Commissioner from a division, the nominee’s business mailing address must be in that division as shown by the records of the Bar. Applicants must be nominated by a written petition of ten or more members of the Bar in good standing whose business mailing addresses are in the division from which the election is to be held. Nominating petitions are available at http://www.utahbar.org/bar-operations/leadership/. Completed petitions must be submitted to John Baldwin, Executive Director, no later than February 2, 2016, by 5:00 p.m.
NOTICE: Balloting will be done electronically. Ballots will be e-mailed on or about April 1st with balloting to be completed and ballots received by the Bar office by 5:00 p.m. April 15th.
In order to reduce out-of-pocket costs and encourage candidates, the Bar will provide the following services at no cost:
1. space for up to a 200-word campaign message plus a color photograph in the March/April issue of the Utah Bar Journal. The space may be used for biographical information, platform or other election promotion. Campaign messages for the March/April Bar Journal publications are due along with completed petitions and two photographs no later than February 1st;
2. space for up to a 500-word campaign message plus a photograph on the Utah Bar Website due February 1st;
3. a set of mailing labels for candidates who wish to send a personalized letter to the lawyers in their division who are eligible to vote; and
4. a one-time email campaign message to be sent by the Bar. Campaign message will be sent by the Bar within three business days of receipt from the candidate.
If you have any questions concerning this procedure, please contact John C. Baldwin at (801) 531-9077 or at director@utahbar.org.
Notice of Bar Election President-Elect
Nominations to the office of Bar President-elect are hereby solicited. Applicants for the office of President-elect must submit their notice of candidacy to the Board of Bar Commissioners by January 1, 2016. Applicants are given time at the January Board meeting to present their views. Secret balloting for nomination by the Board to run for the office of President-elect will then commence. Any candidate receiving the Commissioners’ majority votes shall be nominated to run for the office of President-elect. Balloting shall continue until two nominees are selected.
NOTICE: Balloting will be done electronically. Ballots will be e-mailed on or about April 1, 2016, with balloting to be completed and ballots received by the Bar office by 5:00 p.m. April 15, 2016.
In order to reduce out-of-pocket costs and encourage candidates, the Bar will provide the following services at no cost:
1. space for up to a 200-word campaign message* plus a color photograph in the March/April issue of the Utah Bar Journal. The space may be used for biographical information, platform or other election promotion. Campaign messages for the March/April Bar Journal publications are due along with two photographs no later than February 1st;
2. space for up to a 500-word campaign message* plus a photograph on the Utah Bar Website due February 1st;
3. a set of mailing labels for candidates who wish to send a personalized letter to Utah lawyers who are eligible to vote;
4. a one-time email campaign message* to be sent by the Bar. Campaign message will be sent by the Bar within three business days of receipt from the candidate; and
5. candidates will be given speaking time at the Spring Convention; (1) 5 minutes to address the Southern Utah Bar Association luncheon attendees and, (2) 5 minutes to address Spring Convention attendees at Saturday’s General Session.
If you have any questions concerning this procedure, please contact John C. Baldwin at (801) 531-9077 or at director@utahbar.org.
*Candidates for the office of Bar President-elect may not list the names of any current...
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