Utah Bar Journal

Sun Valley Golf
2004 Annual Convention Golf Tournament Sun Valley, Idaho

Richard Bird, right, posing with his son, David Bird during the 2004 Annual Convention Golf Tournament in Sun Valley, Idaho. Richard and David practice law with the firm of Richards, Bird & Kump. Richard Bird, a graduate of Harvard Law School, has been a member of the Utah State Bar since 1933. Upon returning to Utah in 1939, Richard has been a regular attendee at the Bar's Annual Conventions. At 97 years young, Richard was the oldest participant at this year's golf tournament. Congratulations!

Utah State Bar Presents Awards At 2004 Annual Convention

The Annual Awards of the Utah State Bar were presented at the Bar's 74th Annual Convention by the Board of Bar Commissioners, on behalf of the entire Bar membership. Recipients are selected on the basis of achievement; professional service to clients, the public, courts and the Bar; and exemplification of the highest standards of professionalism to which all judges and lawyers aspire.

Commission Highlights
During its regularly scheduled meeting of June 4, 2004, which was held at the Pete Suazo Building, Salt Lake City, Utah, the Board of Bar Commissioners received the following reports and took the actions indicated.

Lawyers Face Off on Opposing Sides of the (Pool) Table & Raise Funds for "and Justice for all"
The Utah State Bar's Young Lawyers Division with "and Justice for all" held their third annual Bar Sharks for Justice Pool Tournament - an event to raise operating funds for "and Justice for all." The event was a great success, raising $2,764.

UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS

In re:

Electronic Submission of Selected
Documents

EMERGENCY GENERAL ORDER
FILED October 20, 2004

Before TACHA, Chief Judge, SEYMOUR, EBEL, KELLY, HENRY, BRISCOE, LUCERO, MURPHY, HARTZ, O'BRIEN, McCONNELL and TYMKOVICH Circuit Judges.

In order to evaluate the usefulness of documents in electronic form the Court adopts this interim order effective December 1, 2004.

UMBA Annual Scholarship & Awards Banquet
The Utah Minority Bar Association celebrated its Annual Scholarship & Awards Banquet on October 29, 2004. The UMBA honored some of Utah's best lawyers, activists and students dedicated to serving minority interests. This year, UMBA's Honoree of the Year Award went to Maynard Phyl Poulson who, along with Henry Adams and Judge Ray Uno, drafted the Utah Anti-Discrimination Act and introduced it as a bill and was influential in its passage by the Utah legislature. Mr. Poulson also headed the Utah Anti-Discrimination Division. Upon accepting the award, Mr. Poulson told the audience, "I did what my heart told me to do."

Fund for Client Protection Seeks Five new Committee Members
The Utah State Bar Lawyer's Fund for Client Protection Committee is seeking five new committee members. The purpose of the Fund for Client Protection is to promote public confidence in the administration of justice and the integrity of the legal profession by reimbursing losses caused by the dishonest conduct of lawyers admitted and licensed to practice law in the State of Utah, occurring in the course of the lawyer/client or fiduciary relationship between the lawyer and the claimant.

Appointments to the committee shall be for a term of three (3) years, or the term uniformly determined for all Committee members by the Utah State Bar. Vacancies shall be filled by appointment by the President of the Utah State Bar, with the approval of the Board of Commissioners, for the term.

If you are interested in serving on this committee please contact:

Christine Critchley
Utah State Bar
645 South 200 East
Salt Lake City, Utah 84111-3834
(801) 297-7022
e-mail: ccritchley@utahbar.org

Bar Welcomes New Admittees
242 new admittees were welcomed into the Utah State Bar at an admission ceremony held at the Salt Palace on October 21, 2004. Family and friends of the new admittees gathered to listen while Matthew B. Durrant, Justice of the Utah Supreme Court, addressed the audience. Michael J. Wilkins, Associate Chief Justice of the Utah Supreme Court conducted the event and a large gathering of judges from both the Utah Supreme Court and the United States District Court for the District of Utah were in attendance. Refreshments were provided after the ceremony.

2005 Annual Convention Awards
The Board of Bar Commissioners is seeking nominations for the 2005 Annual Convention 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 Maud Thurman, Executive Secretary, 645 South 200 East, Suite 310, Salt Lake City, UT 84111, no later than Friday, April 22, 2005. The award categories include:

1. Judge of the Year
2. Distinguished Lawyer of the Year
3. Distinguished Section of the Year
4. Distinguished Committee of the Year

Karin Hobbs Receives the 2004 Peter W. Billings, Sr. Award
Karin Hobbs, long-time mediator and ADR mentor, received the 2004 Peter W. Billings, Sr. Award for Excellence in ADR at the State Bar's recent Fall Forum on Friday, October 22nd at the Marriott-University Park Hotel. The award honors the legacy of Peter W. Billings, Sr., a pioneer and a champion of the collaborative dispute resolution process and mediation in Utah.

2005 Spring Convention Awards
The Board of Bar Commissioners is seeking applications for two Bar awards to be given at the 2005 Spring Convention. These awards honor publicly those whose professionalism, public service, and public dedication have significantly enhanced the administration of justice, the delivery of legal services, and the improvement of the profession. Award applications must be submitted in writing to Maud Thurman, Executive Secretary, 645 South 200 East, Suite 310, Salt Lake City, UT 84111, no later than Monday, January 17, 2005.

1. Dorathy Merrill Brothers Award - For the Advancement of Women in the Legal Profession.

2. Raymond S. Uno Award - For the Advancement of Minorities in the Legal Profession.

Notice of Direct Election of Bar President
In response to the task force on Bar governance the Utah Supreme Court has amended the Bar's election rules to permit all active Bar members in good standing to submit their names to the Bar Commission to be nominated to run for President-Elect in a popular election and to succeed to the office of President. The Bar Commission will interview all potential candidates and select two final candidates who will run on a ballot submitted to all active Bar members and voted upon by the active Bar membership. Final candidates may include sitting Bar Commissioners who have indicated interest.

Notice of Election of Bar Commissioners

First and Third Divisions
Pursuant to the Rules of Integration and Management of the Utah State Bar, nominations to the office of Bar Commission are hereby solicited for one member from the First Division and two members from the Third Division, each to serve a three-year term. To be eligible for the office of Commissioner from a division, the nominee's mailing address must be in that division as shown by the records of the Bar.

West Jordan Courthouse to Open Doors in June

A new West Jordan Courthouse is scheduled to open its doors for business at 8080 Redwood Road on Monday, June 20, 2005. The 112,000 sq. ft. courthouse will be the second largest courthouse in Utah - next to the Scott M. Matheson Courthouse - with a 12-courtroom configuration. The courthouse will administer cases from the south end of the Salt Lake valley and will expand operations to execute court functions that previously have not been available at the Sandy and West Valley City courthouses.

Since the ground breaking on the courthouse took place November 2003, work has been steady to build the $19.3 million facility. The courthouse will include six Third District courtrooms - including two unfinished courtrooms - and six Third District juvenile courtrooms - one of which will be unfinished. In addition, Alternative Dispute Resolution and mediation rooms will be located in the courthouse and are designed to minimize the formality of the courtroom setting. Offices for the District Attorney's office will also be located in the courthouse.

"The West Jordan Courthouse will allow the public from the south end of the valley convenient access to court services," said Dan Becker, Utah State Court administrator. "The West Jordan facility will offer all of the services available at the Matheson Courthouse, but not currently available at the Sandy or West Valley City courthouses."

Employees of the Sandy and West Valley City courthouses will move into the West Jordan Courthouse during the week of June 13. The Sandy Courthouse will close for business on June 10 at 5:00 p.m. and the West Valley City Courthouse is expected to completely close fall 2005. The West Jordan Courthouse phone numbers and additional information will be posted on the Utah State Courts' website at www.utcourts.gov when available.

GSBS Architects designed the West Jordan Courthouse. The firm also designed the Logan Courthouse. Okland Construction Company is the project contractor.

2005 Fall Forum Awards

The Board of Bar Commissioners is seeking nominations for the 2005 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 Maud Thurman, Executive Secretary, 645 South 200 East, Suite 310, Salt Lake City, UT 84111, no later than Tuesday, September16, 2005. The award categories include:

1. Distinguished Community Member Award

2. Pro Bono Lawyer of the Year

3. Professionalism Award

Commission Highlights

During its regularly scheduled meeting of March 10, 2005, which was held in St. George, Utah, the Board of Bar Commissioners received the following reports and took the actions indicated.

President-Elect and Bar Commission Election Results

Gus Chin was elected President-Elect of the Utah State Bar. He received 1,307 votes to Rusty Vetter's 1,008 votes. Rodney G. Snow and Stephen Owens were elected to the Commission in the Third Division. Rodney received 968 votes and Stephen received 862 votes. With 772 votes in the Third Division, Lori W. Nelson was elected to fill the unexpired term of David R. Bird.

Herm Olsen ran unopposed in the First Division.

Commission Highlights

During its regularly scheduled meeting of April 22, 2005, which was held in Salt Lake City, Utah, the Board of Bar Commissioners received the following reports and took the actions indicated.

2005 Fall Forum Awards

The Board of Bar Commissioners is seeking nominations for the 2005 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 Maud Thurman, Executive Secretary, 645 South 200 East, Suite 310, Salt Lake City, UT 84111, no later than Monday, September 19, 2005. The award categories include:

1. Distinguished Community Member Award

2. Pro Bono Lawyer of the Year

3. Professionalism Award

Seeking Nominations for the Peter W. Billings, Sr. Outstanding Dispute Resolution Service Award

In memory of the great contributions of Peter W. Billings, Sr. to alternative dispute resolution in our state, the ADR Section of the Utah State Bar annually awards the Peter W. Billings, Sr. Outstanding Dispute Resolution Service Award to the person or organization that has done the most to promote alternative dispute resolution in the State of Utah. The award is not restricted to an attorney or judge. The ADR Section is currently seeking nominations for this award, which will be presented at the Bar's Annual Fall Forum.

Please submit nominations for this award by September 30, 2005 to Peter W. Billings, Jr., P. O. Box 510210, Salt Lake City, UT 84151.

Utah State Bar Presents Awards At 2005 Annual Convention

The Annual Awards of the Utah State Bar were presented at the Bar's 75th Annual Convention by the Board of Bar Commissioners, on behalf of the entire Bar membership. Recipients are selected on the basis of achievement; professional service to clients, the public, courts and the Bar; and exemplification of the highest standards of professionalism to which all judges and lawyers aspire.

Judge of the Year
Hon. Andrew A. Valdez
Judge Andrew A. Valdez was appointed to the Third District Juvenile Court in June of 1993 by Gov. Michael O. Leavitt. He serves Salt Lake, Summit and Tooele counties. He graduated from the University of Utah College of Law in 1977.

Prior to his appointment, Judge Valdez was a commissioned captain in the U.S. Army J.A.G. Corp and trial counsel with the Legal Defenders Association Felony/Homicide Division.

Awards include Board of Youth Corrections Distinguished Service Award; American Red Cross Lifesaver Award; Minority Bar Association Leadership Award; Lillian Smith 'Youth Advocate of the Year' Award; 'Peace in the Streets' Award given by the Salt Lake Area Gang Project; U.C.L.R. Leadership Award; Catholic Community Service Award; and Honorary Doctorate Degree of Humane Letters, Salt Lake Community College.

Judge Valdez has developed a court-based mentoring program, partnerships with community education schools, and opportunities for female juvenile offenders to work off restitution obligations.

Judge Valdez has served as chair of the statewide Youth Parole Authority, and has served on the Utah Sentencing Commission, Board of Trustees for Primary Children's Medical Center, Juvenile Justice Task Force, Board of Juvenile Court Judges, and the Judicial Council. He is currently a member of the National Youth Gang Center and was honored January 2003 with the Martin Luther King Civil Rights Award by the N.A.A.C.P. Judge Valdez was awarded the Footprinter's Association Law Enforcement Officer of the Year award and the Utah Children Child Advocate of the Year award in May 2005.

Distinguished Committee of the Year
Governmental Relations
Lori W. Nelson & Scott R. Sabey, Co-Chairs
The Bar's Governmental Relations Committee assists the members of the Bar by monitoring activity at the offices of the Governor, Senate and the House of Representatives. Pursuant to Article VIII, Section 4 of the Utah Constitution, and as set out in Rule III, Section O of the Supreme Court Rules of Professional Practice and State Bar Integration and Management, the Utah Supreme Court has directed the Governmental Relations Committee to study and provide assistance on public policy issues, and advise the Bar Commission on positions to adopt on public policy issues and pending legislation. This includes issues involving: the courts of this state; rules of procedure and evidence in the courts; the administration of justice; the practice of law; and matters of substantive law on which the collective expertise of lawyers has special relevance and/or which may affect an individual's ability to access legal services or the legal system as defined by the Utah Supreme Court.

The Committee also uses the broad participation of the Bar by seeking participation in the Governmental Relations Committee by each of the other Sections and Committees of the Bar. The Committee's members also review and analyze pending or proposed legislation and provide technical assistance to the Legislature, the Governor, the Judicial Council and other public bodies upon request.

The greatest challenge the Governmental Relations Committee has faced over the last few years has been to improve the Bar's relationship with the Legislature. A better working relationship is necessary to assist in improving the quality and clarity of laws that are passed. To that end Constitutional Law classes by professors of both law schools have been offered for new legislators, presentations on the available services of the Governmental Relations Committee have been made to the caucuses of both parties, and meetings have been held with key members of the House and Senate. The Committee has also assisted the Bar Commission in the effort to ensure the Bar's representations to the Legislature are consistent with the views of its members.

The degree of success enjoyed to date in Governmental Relations Committee's overall goals of improving the practice of law for lawyers and the impact of the laws on the public could not be accomplished without the tremendous contributions of Bar member John T. Nielsen, to whom we all owed a debt of thanks.

Distinguished Section of the Year
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Michelle M. Roybal, Chair
At 136 members, the ADR Section may well be one of the smallest of our Bar. We have found, however, that the membership is vocal, strong, and committed to supporting events advocating for dispute resolution throughout our community.

The Alternative Dispute Resolution Section of the Utah State Bar is pleased to welcome attorneys and non-attorneys as its members. We are one of the few Sections of the State Bar authorized to allow non-attorney members to join. We believe this is indicative of the collaborative work that we do as conflict resolution practitioners and we hope that the professional diversity represented in our Section improves the quality of the education programs we offer as a Section.

Some of the accomplishments of the ADR Section over this past year include the establishment of the ADR Academy as our flagship event, co-sponsoring the Utah ADR Symposium Seeking Just Resolutions with the Utah Council on Conflict Resolution, and holding sessions at the Midyear Conference, Annual Convention and Fall Forum. As well, annually, the Section honors a community member who has significantly contributed to the field of dispute resolution with the Peter W. Billings, Sr. Outstanding Service Award.

In addition to these CLE and professional development programs, our members have become increasingly involved in outreach and education efforts regarding conflict resolution. We have been involved with the review of legislation mandating mediation in domestic law disputes in Utah, as well as the in the establishment of a volunteer mediation program at the Sandy Division of the Third District Court. One of the primary goals of the Section leadership over the coming years is to increase the exposure of students in public schools to the ADR process and to their own abilities to resolve conflicts in an effective manner.

We are honored by this award from the Board of Bar Commissioners and are pleased to be involved in the recognition of the importance of the role of lawyer as problem solver.

Utah Attorney Swims English Channel

Richard Barnes, a Utah attorney, has accomplished something no other Utahn has done before. On August 6, 2005 he swam the English Channel. The swim from England to France was completed in sixteen hours and forty-three minutes.

Known as the 'Mount Everest' of swimming because of its difficulty, the English Channel is 21 miles straight across, but because of the very strong currents, tides, and weather conditions, swimmers must swim much further than that. Richard Barnes' swim was approximately 36 miles.

Richard entered an elite group of swimmers who have successfully made the crossing. Out of thousands of attempts, only approximately 680 people have completed the swim, less than half of the number of people who have climbed Mr. Everest.

The English Channel is known as the most difficult open water swim because of the extreme cold water, averaging only 60 degrees at its warmest season. Other obstacles are jellyfish stings, strong currents, and six-foot swells, not to mention the occasional passing freighter creating even larger waves. It is one of the busiest shipping lanes in the world with 600 tankers passing through and 200 ferries and other vessels going across daily.

In order to be officially recognized by the Channel Swimming Association, swimmers are not allowed to wear a wet suit or anything that will aid in buoyancy or thermal protection. The only exception is that swimmers are allowed to apply 'Channel Grease' (a mixture of Vaseline and lanolin) before the swim.

Mr. Barnes has been practicing law for five years and works as an insurance defense attorney for Paul H. Matthews & Associates, P.C.

Grant Program Seeks Requests

'and Justice for all' annual grant program seeks requests to support civil legal aid programs in Utah. Grants are made to non-profit organizations in Utah providing direct legal aid, especially those who face barriers due to income, disability, age, geography, race or ethnicity. The agency expects to award three to six grants totaling approximately $25,000. Grants are due September 30, 2005. For an application please contact kaiwilson@lasslc.org.

2005 Fall Forum Awards

The Board of Bar Commissioners is seeking nominations for the 2005 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 Maud Thurman, Executive Secretary, 645 South 200 East, Suite 310, Salt Lake City, UT 84111, no later than Tuesday, September16, 2005. The award categories include:

1. Distinguished Community Member Award
2. Pro Bono Lawyer of the Year
3. Professionalism Award

The Utah Minority Bar Association Presents:
'Celebrating Diversity in the Law'
Banquet and Program Honoring the First 50 Minority Attorneys in Utah

October 15, 2005 at 6:00 p.m.
Grand America Hotel ¥ Salt Lake City, Utah

Since the Utah Minority Bar Association ('UMBA') first announced its upcoming 'First 50' event, excitement has been building rapidly. If you have not already heard, UMBA is hosting a celebration to honor and recognize the First 50 minority lawyers admitted to practice law in the State of Utah. This will be a gala event and everyone is invited. Many firms, organizations, and individuals have already committed to attend. I hope you do too.

Commission Highlights

During its regularly scheduled meeting of July 13, 2005, which was held in Sun Valley, Idaho, the Board of Bar Commissioners received the following reports and took the actions indicated.

New Interim Rules and Forms/ U.S. Bankruptcy Court/Utah

Pursuant to Standing Order # 2: Effective for all cases filed on or after the effective date of the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005, newly approved official forms and approved rules designed to implement the substantive and procedural changes mandated by the Act are available at: www.utb.uscourts.gov.

Supplementation to Local Rules/ U.S. Bankruptcy Court/Utah

Pursuant to Standing Order #1: Effective for all cases filed and also for existing cases converted to Chapter 13 after July 2005, new requirements for Local Rules 2003-1; 2083-1; 5005-1 and 6070-1 are available at: www.utb.uscourts.gov.

Ethics Advisory Opinion Committee Seeks Members

The Utah State Bar's Ethics Advisory Opinion Committee is seeking a volunteer member of the Utah State Bar to fill a vacancy on the Committee. The Committee responds to requests for opinions concerning ethics matters. The Committee is particularly interested in applicants who practice outside of Salt Lake County. Committee appointments are for a term of three years. Meetings are held at 4:00 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month at the Utah Law & Justice Center, Salt Lake City, Utah. Members undertake individual research and writing assignments. Please send your resume to Craig Mariger, Chair of the Ethics Advisory Opinion Committee, Jones Waldo Holbrook & McDonough PC, 170 S. Main Street, Suite 1500, Salt Lake City, Utah 84101 no later than November 30, 2005.

Appointments

The Bar appoints or nominates for appointments to various state boards and commissions each year. The following is a listing of positions which will become vacant in the next twelve months. If you are interested in being considered for one or more of these positions, please send a letter of interest and resume to John C. Baldwin, Utah State Bar, 645 South 200 East, Salt Lake City UT 84111 or e-mail john.baldwin@utahbar.org.

Utah State Lawyer Legislative Directory
57th Legislature 2006-2007

The Utah State Senate

Patrice Arent
Democrat - District 4

Education: B.S., University of Utah, 1978; J.D., Cornell Law School, 1981

Committee Assignments: Executive Office of Criminal Justice Appropriations Committee; Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee

Elected to House of Representatives, 1996; Elected to Senate, 2002

Area of Practice: Commercial Litigation

Appointments

The Bar appoints or nominates for appointments to various state boards and commissions each year. The following is a listing of positions which will become vacant in the next twelve months. If you are interested in being considered for one or more of these positions, please send a letter of interest and resume to John C. Baldwin, Utah State Bar, 645 South 200 East, Salt Lake City UT 84111 or e-mail john.baldwin@utahbar.org.

Pro Bono Honor Roll

Stanley Adams
Richard Armstrong
Lauren Barros
M. Paige Benjamin
James Blakesley
Mary Brown
Robert Cosson
Martin Custen
Jerald Engstrom
Dana Farmer
Angela Fonnesbeck
Samuel Gardiner
Nathan Hult
Jonathan Jaussi
Chase Kimball
H. Ralph Klemm
D. David Lambert
Deanna Lasker-Warden
Michelle Lesue
Robert Lovell
Vinh Ly
Ramona Mann
Daniel McKay
Suzanne Marychild
Stephen Mayfield
Sam Meziani
Russell Minas
William Morrison
Stephen Oda
Lester Perry
Candice Ragsdale-Pollock
Chen Shen
Emily Smoak
Kirsten Sparks
Steven Stewart
Sidney Unrau

Utah Legal Services and the Utah State Bar wish to thank these attorneys for their time and willingness to help those in need. Call Brenda Teig at (801) 924-3376 to volunteer.

2005 Fall Forum Awards

Reverend Mr. France A. Davis
Distinguished Community Member of the Year

James S. Jardine
Distinguished Lawyer of the Year

Su J. Chon
Pro Bono Lawyer of the Year

Hon. Richard C. Howe
Professionalism

Notice of Election of Bar Commissioners

Third, Fourth & Fifth Divisions
Pursuant to the Rules of Integration and Management of the Utah State Bar, nominations to the office of Bar Commission are hereby solicited for two members from the Third Division, one member from the Fourth Division and one member from the Fifth Division, each to serve a three-year term. To be eligible for the office of Commissioner from a division, the nominee's mailing address must be in that division as shown by the records of the Bar.

2006 Annual Convention Awards

The Board of Bar Commissioners is seeking nominations for the 2006 Annual Convention 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 Maud Thurman, Executive Secretary, 645 South 200 East, Suite 310, Salt Lake City, UT 84111, no later than Friday, April 21, 2006. The award categories include:

* Judge of the Year

* Distinguished Lawyer of the Year

* Distinguished Section/Committee of the year

2006 Spring Convention Awards

The Board of Bar Commissioners is seeking applications for two Bar awards to be given at the 2006 Spring Convention. These awards honor publicly those whose professionalism, public service, and public dedication have significantly enhanced the administration of justice, the delivery of legal services, and the improvement of the profession. Award applications must be submitted in writing to Maud Thurman, Executive Secretary, 645 South 200 East, Suite 310, Salt Lake City, UT 84111, no later than Monday, January 16, 2006.

1. Dorathy Merrill Brothers Award - For the Advancement of Women in the Legal Profession.

2. Raymond S. Uno Award - For the Advancement of Minorities in the Legal Profession.

American College of Trial Lawyers Announces Induction

The Utah Fellows of the American College of Trial Lawyers are proud to announce that Walter F. Bugden has been inducted into the College.

The American College of Trial Lawyers strives to improve the standards of trial practice, the administration of justice and the ethics, civility, and collegiality of the trial profession. Invitation to Fellowship is extended only after careful investigation to those experienced trial lawyers who have mastered the art of advocacy and whose professional careers have been marked by the highest standards of ethical conduct, professionalism, civility, and collegiality.

Seeking Nominations

The Paralegal Division of the Utah State Bar and Legal Assistants Association of Utah are seeking nominations for "Distinguished Paralegal of the Year". Nomination forms and additional information are available online at http://www.utahbar.org/sections/paralegals or you may contact Suzanne Potts at (435) 634-1940 or spotts@clarksondraper.com. The deadline for nominations is April 15, 2006. The award will be presented at the Paralegal Day luncheon on May 18, 2006.

Paralegal Division Celebrates 10th Anniversary

The Paralegal Division is celebrating its 10th Anniversary. The Division was created by the Utah Supreme Court on April 6, 1996, pursuant to petition by the Utah State Bar and the Board of Bar Commissioners. The Paralegal Division is planning a celebration event on the evening of April 6, 2006 at Rice Eccles Stadium in the Scholarship Reception Room. Please watch for your invitation and plan to join them at this milestone event.

Utah Bar Foundation

Notice of Annual Meeting & Open Board Position

The Utah Bar Foundation is currently soliciting nominations for an open position on the Board of Directors. All attorneys licensed in Utah and currently in good standing are welcome to apply. A nomination form must be completed and submitted to the Foundation offices by Friday, April 28, 2006. Nomination forms can be obtained from the Foundation offices at (801) 297-7046 or on the website at www.utahbarfoundation.org.

The Utah Bar Foundation will hold its Annual Meeting on Friday, July 14th between 8-9am at the Marriott Hotel in Newport Beach, CA. For additional information, please contact the Foundation offices.

Utah State Bar Request for 2006-07 Committee Assignment

The Utah Bar Commission is soliciting new volunteers to commit time and talent to one or more of 18 different committees which participate in regulating admissions and discipline and in fostering competency, public service and high standards of professional conduct. Please consider sharing your time in the service of your profession and the public through meaningful involvement in any area of interest.

Call for Historical Bar Photos

In celebration of the 75th Anniversary of the Utah State Bar, the Bar Journal board is considering placing a montage of historical Utah Bar photos on the Bar Journal cover for a special issue scheduled for publication in the fall. Examples of old photos we have in mind would be early group photos of bar members, judges, and photos of bar offices, court houses, and the like.

Notice of Legislative Rebate
Bar policies and procedures provide that any member may receive a proportionate dues rebate for legislative related expenditures by notifying the Executive Director, John C. Baldwin, 645 South 200 East, Salt Lake City, UT 84111

Notice of Ethics & Discipline Committee Vacancies

The Ethics & Discipline Committee of the Utah Supreme Court is seeking volunteers to fill vacancies on the Committee. The Ethics & Discipline Committee is divided into four panels which hear informal complaints charging unethical or unprofessional conduct against members of the Bar and determine whether or not informal disciplinary action should result from the complaint or whether a formal complaint shall be filed in district court against the respondent attorney. Appointments to the Ethics & Discipline Committee are made by the Utah Supreme Court upon recommendations of the Chair of the Ethics and Discipline Committee. Please send your resume to Lawrence E. Stevens, Chair of the Ethics and Discipline Committee, Parsons, Behle & Latimer, 201 South Main Street, #1800, P. O. Box 45898, Salt Lake City, UT 84145-0898 no later than May 2, 2006.

2006 Annual Convention Awards

The Board of Bar Commissioners is seeking nominations for the 2005 Annual Convention 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 Maud Thurman, Executive Secretary, 645 South 200 East, Suite 310, Salt Lake City, UT 84111, no later than Friday, April 22, 2005. The award categories include:

1. Judge of the Year

2. Distinguished Lawyer of the Year

3. Distinguished Section/Committee of the year

Pro Bono Honor Roll

Lois Baar
Lauren Barros
Richard Bird
Rex Bushman
Merlin Calver
Dee Chambers
Shelly Coudreaut
Lou Harris
D. Rand Henderson
George Hunt
Jarrod Jennings
Jonathan Jaussi
Brent Johns
Louise Knauer
David Lambert
Suzanne Marelius
Suzanne Marychild
Colin McMullin
Richard Medsker
Scott Moore
William Morrison
William Ormond
William Parsons
James Peters
Stewart Ralphs
Kevin Sheff
V. Lowry Snow
Scott Thorpe
Tracey Watson
Weston White
Timothy Williams
Lamar Winward
Carolyn Zeuthen
John Zidow

Utah Legal Services and the Utah State Bar wish to thank these attorneys for either accepting a pro bono case or volunteering at clinic during the months of February and March. Call Brenda Teig at (801) 924-3376 to volunteer.

Request for Comment on Proposed Bar Budget

The Bar staff and officers are currently preparing a proposed budget for the fiscal year which begins July 1, 2006 and ends June 30, 2007. The process being followed includes review by the Commission's Executive Committee and the Bar's Budget & Finance Committee, prior to adoption of the final budget by the Bar Commission at its June 2, 2006 meeting.

The Commission is interested in assuring that the process includes as much feedback by as many members as possible. A copy of the proposed budget, in its most current permutation, will be available for inspection and comment at the Law & Justice Center. You may pick up a copy from the receptionist.

Please call or write John Baldwin at the Bar Office with your questions or comments.

Notice of Legislative Rebate

Bar policies and procedures provide that any member may receive a proportionate dues rebate for legislative related expenditures by notifying the Executive Director, John C. Baldwin, 645 South 200 East, Salt Lake City, UT 84111.

2006 Fall Forum Awards

The Board of Bar Commissioners is seeking nominations for the 2006 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 Maud Thurman, Executive Secretary, 645 South 200 East, Suite 310, Salt Lake City, UT 84111, no later than Monday, September 18, 2006. The award categories include:

1. Distinguished Community Member Award
2. Pro Bono Lawyer of the Year
3. Professionalism Award

Mailing of Licensing Forms

The licensing forms for 2006-07 are scheduled to be mailed during the last week of May and the first week of June. Fees are due July 1, 2006; however fees received or postmarked on or before August 1, 2006 will be processed without penalty.

It is the responsibility of each attorney to provide the Bar with current address information. This information must be submitted in writing. Failure to notify the Bar of an address change does not relieve an attorney from paying licensing fees or late fees. Failure to make timely payment will result in an administrative suspension for non-payment after the deadline. You may check the Bar's website to see what information is on file. The site is updated weekly and is located at www.utahbar.org.

If you need to update your address information, please submit the information to:

You may also fax the information to (801)531-9537, or e-mail the corrections to arnold.birrell@utahbar.org.

Notice of the Utah State Bar Young Lawyers Division Elections

Nominations are being accepted for the 2006-07 President-Elect, 2006-07 Secretary and 2006-07 Treasurer for the Young Lawyers Division (ÒYLDÓ). Each nomination must be accompanied by a written statement which contains the candidate's biography, qualifications and platform. The written statement shall be no longer than the equivalent of two pages, typewritten and double-spaced. For more information regarding the elected offices and duties, please visit the YLD website (http://www.utahbar.org/sections/yld/Welcome.html) and review sections 2 and 3 of the YLD Handbook. Nominations for the offices listed above must be signed by three members of the YLD who are in good standing and must be received by 5:00 p.m. on June 16, 2006 by Ruth Hawe, VanCott Bagley Cornwall & McCarthy, 50 South Main Street, #1600, Salt Lake City, Utah, 84111; Fax: 534-0058.; Email: rhawe@vancott.com

The YLD General Election will be conducted by electronic ballot June 26-30, 2006. In order to vote, the YLD needs your email address. If the Utah State Bar does not currently have your correct email address, please send it to arnold.birrell@utahbar.org by 5:00 p.m. on June 20, 2006.

2005 Utah Bar Journal Cover of the Year Announced

The winner of the Utah Bar Journal Cover of the Year award for 2005 is Marva Match of Cannon & Match in Salt Lake City. Her photo of Thousand Peaks Ranch on the Weber River east of Oakley, Utah was featured on the cover of the July/Aug 2005 issue of the Utah Bar Journal.

American Bar Association Representative

The Board of Bar Commissioners is seeking applicants to serve a two-year term as the Bar's representative to the American Bar Association's House of Delegates. The term would begin at the conclusion of the ABA's Annual Meeting in August, and run through the August, 2008 Annual Meeting.

Please send your letter of application and resume no later than Friday, June 2, 2006 to:

John C. Baldwin
Executive Director
Utah State Bar
jbaldwin@utahbar.org
645 South 200 East
Salt Lake City, Utah 84111

Applicants Sought for Second District Trial Court Nominating Commission

The Bar is seeking applications from lawyers to serve on the Second District Trial Court Nominating Commission. The Commission nominates judges to fill vacancies on the district court and the juvenile court within the Second Judicial District. Two lawyers are appointed by the Governor from a list of six nominees provided by the Bar.

Commissioners must be citizens of the United States and residents of the Second District (Davis, Morgan and Weber Counties). Commissioners are appointed for one term of four years and may not serve successive terms. No more than four of the seven members of the nominating commission may be of the same political party.

Please identify your political party or if you are politically independent.

Submit resumes to John C. Baldwin, Executive Director, by e-mail at john.baldwin@utahbar.org, or by mail at 645 South 200 East, Salt Lake City, UT 84111.

Resumes must be received by Tuesday, August 1, 2006

Commission Highlights

During its regularly scheduled meeting of January 27, 2006, which was held in Salt Lake City, Utah, the Board of Bar Commissioners received the following reports and took the actions indicated.

1. David Bird reviewed the priority items of the June 2005 Bar Commission Retreat Governance Resolutions. David Bird also discussed the Commission priorities adopted in July 2005 by the Commission: Relations with Legislature and Courts, Performance Review, Lawyers Assistance Program and Relations with Law School Faculty and Law Students.

President-Elect & Bar Commission Election Results

V. Lowry Snow was elected President-Elect of the Utah State Bar. He received 1,109 votes to Felshaw King's 1,078 votes.

Nate Alder and Christian W. Clinger ran unopposed in the Third Division, Robert L. Jeffs was unopposed in the Fourth Division, and Curtis M. Jensen ran unopposed in the Fifth Division. Under the Utah State Bar bylaws, these uncontested candidates were declared elected. Yvette Donosso Diaz has agreed to fill Gus Chin's unexpired one-year commissioner term in the Third Division.

PLEASE NOTE:

The Bar Journal has been requested to clarify that the Jonathan Pace whose disciplinary action was reported in the May/June edition is not lawyer John P. Pace of the Salt Lake Legal Defender Association.

Nominations for the Peter W. Billings, Sr. Outstanding Dispute Resolution Service Award

In memory of the great contributions of Peter W. Billings, Sr. to alternative dispute resolution in our state, the ADR Section of the Utah State Bar annually awards the Peter W. Billings, Sr. Outstanding Dispute Resolution Service Award to the person or organization that has done the most to promote alternative dispute resolution in the State of Utah. The award is not restricted to an attorney or judge. The ADR Section is currently seeking nominations for this award, which will be presented at the Bar's Annual Fall Forum.

Please submit nominations for this award by October 13, 2006 to Peter W. Billings, Jr., P. O. Box 510210, Salt Lake City, UT 84151.

2006 Fall Forum Awards

The Board of Bar Commissioners is seeking nominations for the 2006 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 Maud Thurman, Executive Secretary, 645 South 200 East, Suite 310, Salt Lake City, UT 84111, no later than Monday, September 18, 2006. The award categories include:

1. Distinguished Community Member Award
2. Pro Bono Lawyer of the Year
3. Professionalism Award

Pro Bono Honor Roll

Angela Adams
Stanley S. Adams
Heidi Alder
Fred Anderson
Selina Andrews
Lauren Barros
Erika Birch
John Black Jr.
Matthew Boley
James Brown
Charles Carlston
Mary Pat Cashman
Thomas Crowther
Shelly Coudreaut
Mary Cline
Clark Fetzer
Jonathan Grover
Brent Hall
George Hunt
Laura Hansen
April Hollingsworth
Kyle Hoskins
Bill P. Kandarusman
Anthony Kaye
Jay Kessler
Louise Knauer
D. David Lambert
Larry Larsen
Robert Lovell
Brandon Mark
Sean McBride
Chad McKay
Jack Molgard
Matt Moncur
Lawrence Peterson
Ken Reich
Boyd Rogers
Richard J. Rowley
Lauren Scholnick
Elizabeth Schulte
Steve Stewart
Scott Thorpe
Stewart Ralph
Frank Warner
Tracey Watson
John Zidow

Utah Legal Services and the Utah State Bar wish to thank these attorneys for either accepting a pro bono case or volunteering at clinic during the months of April and May. Call Brenda Teig at (801) 924-3376 to volunteer.

Mailing of Licensing Forms

The licensing forms for 2006-07 were mailed during the last week of May and the first week of June. Fees are due July 1, 2006; however, fees received or postmarked on or before August 1, 2006 will be processed without penalty.

Commission Highlights

During its regularly scheduled meeting of April 28, 2006, which was held in Provo, Utah, the Board of Bar Commissioners received the following reports and took the actions indicated.