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Spring Convention Commission Meeting Agenda

Thursday, March 12, 2009
Dixie Convention Center
St. George, Utah

Noon Lunch with Southern Utah Bar and Mentor Training

1:00 p.m. President's Report: Nate Alder

10 mins. - 2.1 - Review Convention Schedule and Calendar
15 mins. - 2.2 - Report on National Conference of Bar Presidents Meeting
30 mins. - 2.3 - Report on Governmental Relations and Legislative Session
05 mins. - 2.4 - Report on Selection of Fall Forum Chairs

2:00 p.m. Executive Director's Report: John Baldwin

10 mins. - 3.1 - Report on Mentoring Program
05 mins. - 3.2 - Report on Status of Supreme Court Petitions
05 mins. - 3.3 - Report on 2009 Elections
10 mins. - 3.4 - Financial Report and Lehman Bankruptcy Status

2:30 p.m. Action Items

10 mins. - 4.1 - Select Eight District Nominating Commission Nominees
20 mins. - 4.2 - Select Appellate Court Nominating Commission Nominees
10 mins. - 4.3 - Approve Petition for On-Line Bar Elections
10 mins. - 4.4 - Discontinue Taking Credit Cards on Paper Licensing Forms

3:20 p.m. Information Items

10 mins. - 5.1 - Judicial Council Report: Scott Sabey
10 mins. - 5.2 - Report on Client Security Fund Operations Review: Rusty Vetter
10 mins. - 5.3 - Report on OPC Review: Jim Gilson
10 mins. - 5.4 - Report on Continuing Legal Education Review: Eve Furse
10 mins. - 5.5 - Report on Fee Arbitration Review: Felshaw King
10 mins. - 5.6 - Report on Law & Justice Center Review: Christian Clinger
10 mins. - 5.7 - Report on Legislative Session: John T. Nielsen

4:30 p.m. Executive Session

5:00 p.m. Adjourn

Consent Agenda

  • Minutes of January 30, 2009 Commission Meeting (Approved without discussion by policy if no objection is raised)


    • Attachments

  • Letter; From: Douglas A. Ashworth, Director, Transition Into Law Program, State Bar of Georgia; To: Rodney G. Snow, Utah State Bar Commission; Dated February 20, 2009; RE: Utah New Lawyer Training Program.

  • Deseret News Article; The Winners and The Losers; Dated February 7, 2009.

  • Deseret News Editorial; Proposed Amendment is Travesty of Justice; Dated February 8, 2009

  • Salt Lake Tribune Article; Proposal Would Limit Lawmakers Contact with Judges; Dated February 11, 2009.

  • Deseret News Article; McIff Urges Boost in Food Tax; Dated February 12, 2009.

  • Salt Lake Tribune Article; HB122 Would Hide Documents; Dated February 12, 2009.

  • Salt Lake Tribune Article; Shurtleff Offers Travesty of Justice; Dated February 15, 2009.

  • Salt Lake Tribune Article; Bill Raising Court Fees Moves to Full Senate; Dated February 14, 2009.

  • Deseret News Article; Students Play Law and Order for a Day; Dated February 28, 2009.

  • Salt Lake Tribune Article; Here Comes the Judging; Dated February 28, 2009.


    • Calendar

    April 1 - Ballots Mailed Out
    April 14 - Executive Committee - 12:00 Noon - Law & Justice Center
    April 24 - Commission Meeting - 9:00 a.m. - Ogden
    April 30 - NLTP Training Session - 8:30 a.m. - Law & Justice Center

    May 1 - Ballots Due
    May 1 - Law Day Luncheon - 12:00 Noon - Little America
    May 4 - Ballots Counted/Candidates Notified
    May 15 - Admissions Ceremony - 12:00 Noon - Salt Palace
    May 19 - Executive Committee - 12:00 Noon - Law & Justice Center
    May 21 - Women Lawyers Symposium - TBA - TBA
    May 29 - Commission Meeting - 1:00 p.m. - Law & Justice Center
    May 30 - Commission Retreat - 9:00 a.m. - Little America

    July 7 - Executive Committee - 12:00 Noon - Law & Justice Center
    July 15-18 - Annual Convention - 8:00 a.m. - Sun Valley
    July 17 - Commission Meeting - 1:00 p.m. - Sun Valley
    July 28-29 - Bar Examination - 8:00 a.m. - TBA

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