Utah State Bar News & Announcements

* Fall Forum on Friday, November 16th at the Salt Palace
* New Diversion Rule
* CLE Calendar for the Final Quarter of 2007
* Mark the Date: December 14, 2007 - Annual Food & Clothing Drive
* NOTICE OF ELECTION OF BAR PRESIDENT-ELECT
* NOTICE OF ELECTION OF BAR COMMISSIONERS

The Young Lawyers Division (YLD) is helping with a collection drive for The Road Home. If you would like to donate, you may put your items in the closet on the main level of the Bar's office close to the reception desk. YLD will start collecting on Monday, November 12 and will pick-up the donated items on Friday, November 16. Please view the brochure for needed items. Thank you to all who help with this year's Road Home collection drive.

Members of the Bar are invited to provide any input or comments on the Bar's long range goals and values during a 30 day comment period ending December 15, 2007. Comments may be sent to john.baldwin@utahbar.org.

Long Range Strategic Plan Goals and Values 2007-2008 (PDF)

The Supreme Court and the Judicial Council invite comments to proposed amendments to the following court rules. The comment period expires January 2, 2008.

Summary of proposed amendments

Announcing:
This position has been reopened and applications are now being accepted for the position of district court judge in the First Judicial District. (Counties include Box Elder, Cache, Rich).

This position results from the retirement of Judge Gordon Low.

Completed application forms must be received by the Administrative Office of the Courts no later than 5:00 p.m., Friday, December 14, 2007

Salt Lake City, Utah—The Utah Judicial Council voted today to recommend legislation that would create a more independent Justice Court system. At today’s Council meeting, Utah Supreme Court Justice Ronald E. Nehring presented the final report by the Justice Court Study Committee, which included the following recommendations:

The Judicial Council has approved amendments to the following Utah court rules.

Summary of amendments

Code of Judicial Administration

CJA 04-409. Council approval of Problem Solving Courts. New. Establishes Council enforcement of minimum requirements and reporting for drug courts and other problem solving courts.

* CLE Calendar for the Final Quarter of 2007
* Annual Food & Clothing Drive - December 14, 2007
* Member Resources - Blomquist Hale and Lawyers Helping Lawyers
* Governmental Relations Committee Seeking Members
* Administrative Office of the Courts - New Website
* Nominations for Advancement of Women and Minorities
* Bar President-elect - Election Notice
* Bar Commissioners - Election Notice