Utah State Bar News & Announcements

Grand Opening of the Southern Utah Community Legal Center – September 28th

Please note September 28, 2007 for a day of events to celebrate the opening of the Southern Utah Community Legal Center (SUCLC). The SUCLC will be dedicated to serving the legal needs of the low income and disabled in the St. George area. The day begins at 8:00 am with a golf tournament at the Sky Mountain Golf Course. At 5:00 pm, join state and local dignitaries for a ribbon cutting event to celebrate the opening of the Southern Utah Community Legal Center at 229 East St. George Blvd, #103, St. George, Utah 84770. At 7:00 pm a dinner and silent auction hosted by the Southern Utah Bar Association will take place at the Dixie Center. Justice Nehring of the Utah Supreme Court will be the featured keynote speaker. For more information and to attend one or all of the events, please contact Adam Caldwell at 435-628-3688 or acaldwell@snowjensen.com. For a brochure detailing free or low-cost legal services for the poor or disabled throughout the State, please contact Megan Risbon at the Access to Justice Council at 801-924-3183 or megan@communitylegalcenter.org.

Fall Forum – November 16, 2007, Salt Palace Convention Center

The 2007 Fall Forum - https://utahbar.org/cle/fallforum/registration.html, continues with its successful formula for providing value to Utah’s legal community. With excellent keynote presenters, Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr. on Utah Economic Development and Forrest Mosten on Unbundling Legal Services, and 6 different tracks for breakout sessions, every lawyer and paralegal will find something useful here. Due to the popularity of this annual event, it has been moved to the Salt Palace to better accommodate the growing audience. This year the program includes 7 hours of CLE and NLCLE with up to 4 hours of ethics programs. Register before November 2, and receive $30 off the normal price. For the complete program brochure (in pdf) check out www.utahbar.org/cle/fallforum/brochure.pdf.

Fall Forum Award Nominations Sought

The Board of Bar Commissioners is seeking nominations for the 2007 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, no later than Monday, September 17, 2007. The award categories include:

Distinguished Community Member Award
Pro Bono Lawyer of the Year
Professionalism Award

Last Quarter 2007 CLE Highlights

As we move into the CLE end-of-year compliance countdown starting in September, there are a number of great programs coming up that will put you ahead of the curve. The Litigation Section CLE and Golf program on “Settlement and the Threat of Litigation” is on the 14th - www.utahbar.org/cle/events/litigation_golf_cle.html. The “15th Annual Estate and Charitable Gift Planning Institute” with 6 hours of CLE including 1 in ethics will be held on the 20th (and is free by the way) www.utahbar.org/cle/events/estate_charitable_gift.html. And for New Lawyers also on the 20th is the 3 hour “Family Law – Enforcing Orders & Modifications” NLCLE approved program www.utahbar.org/cle/events/nlcle_family_law.html. Check out these great programs along with the rest of the Fall CLE Calendar at: www.utahbar.org/cle/ or contact the CLE Department at cle@utahbar.org for more information.

Casemaker 2.0 Trial Version Available

Next time you log into the free Casemaker legal research service you may notice that you now have the option to explore the new beta version of Casemaker 2.0. This new release of Casemaker has been created in response to Bar member requests to expand the search capabilities of the system. For a description of the new version, instructions on how to access it and to log on, please check out: www.utahbar.org/casemaker/. To obtain a Casemaker login, please send a request to: casemaker@utahbar.org.

Sixth Annual YLD “Bar Sharks For Justice” Pool Tournament

Coming up on October 10th and 17th is the Young Lawyers Division’s Sixth Annual “Bar Sharks For Justice” Pool Tournament. Like last year, this will be held at Lumpy’s Downtown at 145 Pierpont Ave in Salt Lake City. Lumpy’s is a private club, so you must be 21 or older to attend. Membership fees are waived for all our guests. "Bar Sharks for Justice" also serves as a social and networking event. If you are not on a team, come cheer on your favorite players and meet other young (and not so young) members of the legal community while contributing to a great cause. To register download the PDF form located at http://www.utahbar.org/sections/yld/assets/bar_sharks_registration.pdf.