MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT NATHAN D. ALDER
Utah State Bar Joins the Utah Nonprofits Association
I am pleased to announce that the Utah State Bar has joined the Utah Nonprofits Association. The UNA is Utah's official statewide affiliate of the National Council of Nonprofit Associations (NCNA). The Bar is a 501(c) (6) nonprofit organization that has developed some key partnerships to further achieve its public mission. The UNA’s membership includes over 470 nonprofit organizations and individual members. UNA members represent organizations of all sizes and mission areas, including educational outreach groups, legal services agencies, arts and cultural organizations, historical societies, homeless and battered women's shelters, agencies that provide services to children, at-risk youth and families, community development organizations, environmental groups, museums, food banks, and many other types of nonprofit organizations. We look forward to providing our members greater opportunities to collaborate with UNA member organizations and to provide valuable leadership on various community and nonprofit-related issues important to our community.
September 2008 E-News
Fall Forum Award Nominations - The Board of Bar Commissioners is seeking nominations for Distinguished Community Member, Pro Bono Lawyer of the Year and the Professionalism Award. 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 or adminasst@utahbar.org, no later than Monday, September 15, 2008. View a list of past award recipients at: http://www.utahbar.org/members/awards_recipients.html.
Fall Forum - November 20 - 21 - This year, the Fall Forum is “going green" with online materials (no paper manual) and "greenware" used throughout the event. Ride TRAX to the Fall Forum and receive a free gift. The documentary film “Afterimage: The Art of 337” will be shown at the Thursday evening opening reception. The 337 Project was created by attorney Adam Price and his wife Dessi, who allowed artists to create an artistic showplace at their 337 South 400 East building prior to demolition and replacement with a mixed use condo made from recycled and green building materials. We are excited to welcome Hank White and Jay G. Foonberg as our speakers. Mr. White is the ABA's Executive Director and Mr. Foonberg is one of the most highly sought after CLE presenters. Perhaps he can explain why his book How to Start and Build a Law Practice is the most stolen book from law libraries in the United States. For program and registration information, go to: http://www.utahbar.org/cle/fallforum/Welcome.html.
Justice Scalia Coming to Utah - U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia will speak will offer an address on Freedom and the Rule of Law on Monday, September 15th. Justice Scalia, who has been on the United States Supreme Court for nearly 22 years, will speak at Noon in the Taggart Student Center Ballroom on the USU campus in Logan. One hour of CLE credit will be given. More information is available at: http://www.usu.edu/.
Paralegal Division Conducting Survey - The Paralegal Division Board of Directors is conducting a second salary survey. The survey will be sent via email to all paralegals and legal assistants in the coming weeks. Your complete and honest response is crucial to the validity of the survey and will help the Paralegal division fully understand the Utah paralegal environment with the goal of keeping compensation, benefits, job environments and working conditions of Utah’s paralegals and legal assistants competitive statewide. Find more information on the Paralegal Division and this survey at: http://www.utahparalegals.org. If you wish to participate in the survey please visit https://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=JAHfTlFcyKVDm5G6ww505Q_3d_3d
LinkedIn - The Utah State Bar has started a LinkedIn group and Bar President Nathan Alder is inviting you to join. LinkedIn is an online network of more than 25 million experienced professionals, representing 150 industries. When you join, you create a profile that summarizes your professional accomplishments. Your profile helps you find and be found by former colleagues, clients, and partners. You can add more connections by inviting trusted contacts to join LinkedIn and connect to you. Find potential clients, service providers, subject experts, and partners who come recommended. LinkedIn is free to join. To join, go to www.linkedin.com. Search for "Utah State Bar" under groups and then click on it. Please provide you Bar number as verification to the administrator.
Reminder:Downtown Meditation Group - Michael Zimmerman will be offering an opportunity to learn and to practice meditation (not mediation) in a supportive, non-sectarian setting. Wednesdays, starting Sept. 17th, at 5:30 until 6:15 p.m. at the offices of Snell & Wilmer, 15 West South Temple, 12th floor. Call 801-257-1964 or 556-1850 with questions.
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