Notice of Open Board of Director Position and Notice of Annual Meeting for the Utah Bar Foundation
The Utah Bar Foundation is a non profit organization that acts as the collection point for IOLTA (Interest on Lawyers Trust Accounts) funds and distributes those funds for law related education and legal services for the poor and disabled.
The Utah Bar Foundation is governed by a seven-member Board of Directors, all of whom are active members of the Utah State Bar. The Utah Bar Foundation is a separate organization from the Utah State Bar.
In accordance with the by-laws, any active licensed attorney, in good standing with the Utah State Bar may be nominated to serve a three-year term on the board of the Foundation. If you are interested in nominating yourself or someone else, you must fill out a nomination form and obtain the signature of twenty-five licensed attorneys in good standing with the Utah State Bar. To obtain a nomination form, call the Foundation office at (801) 297-7046. If there are more nominations made than openings available, a ballot will be sent to each member of the Utah State Bar for a vote.
Nomination forms must be received in the Foundation office no later than Friday, May 16, 2008 to be placed on the ballot.
The Utah Bar Foundation will be holding the annual meeting of the Foundation on Thursday, July 17, 2008 at 9:00am at the Sun Valley Lodge in Sun Valley, Idaho. This meeting is held in conjunction with the Utah State Bar’s Annual Meeting.