President-Elect Election Deadline – May 1, 2006
Newport Beach Annual Convention Registration Options
Third District Court Commissioner Position Available
Law Day Activities
Bar Seeks ABA Delegate
Judge's Run – June 16, 2006
Member Benefit Highlight - PacketBlast
President-Elect Election Deadline – May 1, 2006
Completed ballots for the President-Elect Election need to be at the Utah State Bar offices by 5:00 p.m. on Monday May 1, 2006 to be counted. The candidates in this election are Felshaw King (King & King) and V. Lowry Snow (Snow Jensen & Reece). Mr. King is from the Second Division of the Bar and Mr. Snow represents the Fifth Division. For complete information on the candidates, go to www.utahbar.org/news/elections06_pres_elect.html. For questions about the election, please contact Maud Thurman at (801) 297-7031 or adminasst@utahbar.org.
Newport Beach Annual Convention Registration Options
Online registration is now open for the 2006 Annual Convention being held in beautiful Newport Beach, California, July 12-15. Online registration access is available at: www.utahbar.org/cle/annualconvention/registration.html. Watch for the Convention Brochure, complete with schedule, activities and registration form to go out in the May/June issue of the Utah Bar Journal. This year’s convention is proving to be very popular, so register soon and make sure you have your accommodations secured - www.utahbar.org/cle/annualconvention/accommodations.html.
Third District Court Commissioner Position Available
Applications are currently being accepted for a Court Commissioner position in the Third District and Juvenile Courts. This position will assist the Third District Court with domestic hearings, Third Juvenile Court with delinquency and child welfare hearings. Applicants need to be at least 25 years of age, a US citizen, a resident of Utah for three years preceding appointment, a member of the Utah State Bar and a resident in the Third Judicial District while serving. Applications may be obtained at: Administrative Office of the Courts, HR Department, P.O. Box 140241 Salt Lake City, UT 84114-0241 or at www.utcourts.gov and must be submitted by May 26, 2006, at 5:00 p.m.
Law Day Activities
Monday, May 1st is Law Day. There are a number of activities and events surrounding Law Day this year. For information on the Law Day Lunch and the other programs, go to: www.utahbar.org/news/archives/2006/04/may_1st_law_day.html.
Bar Seeks ABA Delegate
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, at director@utahbar.org or 645 South, 200 East, Salt Lake City, Utah 84111.
Judge’s Run – June 16, 2006
The Judge’s Run is a memorial event set for June 16th in honor of Judge Anne Stirba who died from breast cancer in 2001. The race will boast 350-400 participants this year in an effort to raise money to support The American Cancer Society’s Breast Cancer Research. The race starts at Highland High School at the corner of 21st South and 17th East in Salt Lake City and ends at the Wasatch Presbyterian Church on 1626 South 1700 East. Awards will be given for a diverse group of categories, including all ages and abilities. For complete information: www.judgesrun.com.
Member Benefit Highlight - Packetblast
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