State Bar News
| Jurisdiction | Utah,United States |
| Citation | Vol. 29 No. 3 Pg. 42 |
| Pages | 42 |
| Publication year | 2016 |
May, 2016
President-Elect and Bar Commission Election Results
Congratulations to John Lund on his retention election as President-elect of the Bar. He will serve as President-elect for the 2016-2017 year and then become President for 2017-2018. Congratulations also go to John Bradley who was elected in the Second Division as well as Grace Acosta, Cara Tangaro, and Heather Thuet who were elected in the Third Division. Sincere appreciation goes to all of the candidates for their great campaigns and thoughtful involvement in the Bar and the profession.
MCLE Reminder - Even Year Reporting Cycle
July 1, 2014-June 30, 2016
Active Status Lawyers complying in 2016 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 30 and your report must be filed by July 31. 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, Hannah Roberts, MCLE Assistant at hannah.roberts@utahbar.org or 801-297-7052, or Laura Eldredge, MCLE Assistant at laura. eldredge@utahbar.org or 801-297-7034.
2016 Fall Forum Awards
The Board of Bar Commissioners is seeking nominations for the 2016 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, October 14, 2016. 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/.
Commission Highlights
The Utah State Bar Board of Commissioners received the following reports and took the actions indicated during the March 10, 2016, Commission Meeting held at the Dixie Center in St. George, Utah.
1. Bar Commissioners approved a new policy to allow lawyers to opt out of providing a public address.
2. Bar Commissioners approved the formal adoption of current Bar policy of charging a single $200 late fee to a lawyer who is suspended for both failure to pay licensing fees and for failure to comply with MCLE requirements.
3. Bar Commissioners agreed to have Bar staff draft an administrative reinstatement policy for lawyers who fail to pay any fees for three years or more.
4. Bar Commissioners approved the formal adoption of current Bar policy of not allowing lawyers to opt out of receiving emails from the Bar.
5. Bar Commissioners approved the formation of an Indian Law Section.
6. Bar Commissioners approved a new ABA YLD delegate from the Bar.
7. Bar Commissioners approved a $ 1,000 sponsorship for the Paralegal Division 20th anniversary celebration.
8. Bar Commissioners approved a policy requiring attendees at all CLE events to pre-pay or pay at the door and to add all current past due fees on license renewal.
9. Bar Commissioners agreed to prepare a list of decision items for the new Lawyer Referral Directory for the Commission to vote on at the next meeting.
10. Bar Commissioners agreed to investigate and prepare a report on the ABA YLD electronic job board.
The minute text of this and other meetings of the Bar Commission are available at the office of the Executive Director.
Pro Bono Honor Roll
2nd District ORS Calendar
Jake Cowdin
Lauren Schultz
3rd District ORS Calendar
Michael Erickson
A.J. Green
Scott Hagen
Bryant McConkie
Mark Pugsley
Robert Rice
Michael Spence
Liesel Stevens
Adoption Case
J. Taylor Martin
Ralph Petty
Bankruptcy Case
Scott Blotter
David Cook
Ted Cundick
Will Morrison
Michael Park
Andrew Stagg
Community Legal Clinic:
Skyler Anderson
Joel Ban
Heath Becker
Jonny Benson
Todd Jenson
Jacob Kent
Travis Marker
Chad McKay
Bryan Pitt
Francisco Roman
Brian Rothschild
Greg Sanders
Paul Simmons
Michael Studebaker
Brian Tanner
Ian Wang
Russell Yauney
Debt Collection Calendar
David P. Billings
T. Richard Davis
Grant Gilmore
David J. Langeland
M. Covey Morris
Charles A. Stormont
Steven A. Tingey
Debtor’s Legal Clinic
Tyler Needham
Brian Rothschild
Estate Planning Case
Walter C. Bornemeier
Expungement Law Clinic
Kate Conyers
Sue Crismon
Amy Fowler
Stephanie Miya
Bill Scarber
Cliff Venable
Family Law Case
Chris Beins
Cory Caldwell
Derek Conver
Thomas Gilchrist
Jordan Haycock
Adam Hensley
Kristi Howard
Scott W. Lee
Taylor Martin
Ken McCabe
Meghann Mills
C.B. Misbach
Nathanael Mitchell
Malone Molgard
Tommy Pedersen
Charles L. Perschon
Peter Richins
Zacchary Sayer
Diana Schaffer
Chris Schmidt
Wiley Willden
Cristina S. Wood
Family Law Clinic
Justin Ashworth
Steven Baeder
Zal Dez
Carolyn Morrow
Trent Nelson
Rachel Peirce
Stewart Ralphs
Bradley Schofield
Linda F. Smith
Sheri Throop
Morgan Vedejs
Guardianship Case
Jamis Gardner
Jennifer Lee
Landlord Tenant Case
Robert Anderson
Chris Hogle
Ken McCabe
Military Service Order Case
Jacob Smith
Minor Guardianship Case
Meghann Mills
Post-Conviction Case
Brian Jackson
Robb Jones
Probate Case
Kyle Adams
Richard S Brown
Celeste C. Canning
William Fontenot
Dave Hatch
Allen McNeil
Jonathon Miller
Brook Sessions
Joseph Taggart
Public Benefits Case
Richard Mahrle
Sam Pappas
Rainbow Law Clinic
Jessica Couser
Russell Evans
Stewart Ralphs
Senior Center Legal Clinics
Kyle Barrick
Sharon Bertelsen
Kent Collins
Phillip S. Ferguson
Richard Fox
Michael A. Jensen
Jay Kessler
Terrell R. Lee
Joyce Maughan
Stanley D. Neeleman
Kristie Parker
Jane Semmel
Jeannine Timothy
Street Law Clinic
Jennifer Bogart
Nathan Bracken
Dara Cohen
Kate Conyers
Sue Crismon
Jeff Gittins
Matt Harrison
Brett Hastings
Stephen Henriod
John Macfarlane
Tyler Needham
Elliot Scruggs
Katy Steffey
Jonathan Thorne
Brent Wamsley
Ted Weckel
Tuesday Night Bar
James L. Ahlstrom
Mike Anderson
Jeffery Balls
Mike Black
Lyndon Bradshaw
Josh Chandler
Tory Christensen
Rita Cornish
Megan DePaulis
Joshua Figueira
Craig Frame
Ruth Hackford-Peer
Chris Hadley
Carlyle Harris
Chris Hogle
Megan Houdeshel
Katie James
Derek Kearl
David Kelley
Ken Logsdon
Romaine Marshall
Gene Masters
Grace Pusavat
Dayne Skinner
Jason Steiert
Chris Stout
Jeff Trousdale
Chris Wade
Ryan Wallace
Adam Weinacker
A special thank you to the attorneys who have volunteered over the last year at the Family Law Pro Se Calendar
Kyle Adams
Dart Adamson
Dean Andreason
Mark Andrus
Chris Ault
Melissa Bean
Paige Bigelow
Daniel Black
Hailey Black
Kevin Bond
Harry Caston
Brent Chipman
Michelle Christensen
Chase Clark
Jill Coil
Kent Cottam
Sharon Donovan
Taryn Evans
Seth Floyd
Stewart Golan
Jonathon Good
Ryan Gregerson
Jared Hales
Lincoln Harris
Jenna Hatch
Danielle Hawkes
Joseph Hinckley
James Hunnicutt
Dixie Jackson
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