Utah State Bar News & Announcements

Under its expedited rulemaking authority, the Supreme Court has approved amendments to the following Utah court rules. The amendments are effective when indicated but subject to further change after the comment period. The comment deadline is June 16, 2006.

Summary of amendments

V. Lowry Snow Wins President-elect Election

The Utah State Bar is pleased to announce the election of V. Lowry Snow to the position of President-elect. Mr. Snow will be sworn in as President-elect in July at the upcoming Annual Convention in Newport Beach, CA and then assume the office of President at the 2007 Annual Convention. Mr. Snow is a founding partner of the law firm of Snow Jensen & Reece in St. George, Utah. In addition to serving as the Bar Commissioner for the 5th Division for the past six years, he serves as a member of both the Utah Supreme Court Standing Committee on Resources for Self-Represented Parties and the Court's Advisory Committee on Professionalism. Mr. Snow previously served as President of the Southern Utah Bar Association. Congratulations to Mr. Snow!

The Supreme Court has approved amendments to the following rules governing the Utah State Bar.

Summary of amendments

Bar Admissions. Chapter 18. Rule 20. Qualifications for admission of house counsel applicants. New. The new rule will provide guidance about what an out-of-state licensed lawyer who works in-house in a Utah business or non-profit organization is permitted to do. Effective November 1, 2006.

Announcement of
JUDICIAL VACANCY
May 22, 2006

Announcing:

That applications are now being accepted for the position of district court judge in the Fourth Juvenile Judicial District. (Counties includes Juab, Millard, Utah, & Wasatch).

This position results from the pending retirement of Judge Leslie Brown.