tag:webster.utahbar.org,2013:/news//1 2013-04-05T12:12:52Z Movable Type 3.33 tag:webster.utahbar.org,2013:/news//1.4014 2013-04-05T12:11:37Z 2013-04-05T12:12:52Z

The Utah Judicial Council's rule requiring attorneys to submit filings in civil cases electronically is now in effect. CJA 4-503. Electronic filing in probate cases is available and will be mandatory on July 1. Please note the following information about...

BlogStaff www.utahbar.org www.utcourts.gov/efiling and select “Formatting .RTF Documents Submitted for Court Signature.” If you need further assistance to format documents for eFiling, please contact your electronic filing service provider. 3. New video trainings have also been posted on the court's website at the above address (select “eFiling Video Tips for Attorneys”). Each video is about three minutes long and provides interactive training on the most frequently asked questions about eFiling. Please share this information with members of your staff who prepare your filings. Thank you for your assistance in helping us to manage your electronic filings efficiently. ]]> tag:webster.utahbar.org,2013:/news//1.4013 2013-04-04T08:29:27Z 2013-04-04T08:30:41Z

Salt Lake City, UT - Nearly 12,000 Utah children are impacted by divorce each year, including more than 5,000 children in Salt Lake County. To address the needs of these children, the Utah State Courts offers a free Divorce Education...

BlogStaff www.utahbar.org sabrinap@email.utcourts.gov. There is no charge to attend the class. The program’s curriculum provides children with skills they can use to better communicate their feelings to parents. A mental health professional teaches the class with the assistance of a state court commissioner. Participation in the children’s class is voluntary. For more information, go to www.utcourts.gov and search for divorce education classes. # # # ]]> tag:webster.utahbar.org,2013:/news//1.4009 2013-03-18T10:53:16Z 2013-03-18T11:05:39Z

The Utah Legislature has amended URCP 62 effective March 13, 2013. URCP 062. Stay of proceedings to enforce a judgment. Amended by SJR 14. Provides that a municipality is not a state agency exempt from posting security to stay a...

BlogStaff www.utahbar.org How to view redline text of the approved amendments To see the text and effective date of the amendments, click on this link to: http://www.utcourts.gov/resources/rules/approved/ and then click on the rule number. All amendments are effective on the dates indicated. Updated versions of the rules will be posted to the main rules web page (http://www.utcourts.gov/resources/rules/) on or about the effective date of the amendments.]]> tag:webster.utahbar.org,2013:/news//1.4006 2013-03-07T09:33:11Z 2013-03-07T09:45:43Z

MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT LORI NELSON Attorney Public Relations The survey conducted by Dan Jones for the Bar concluded many things, one of which was that 44% (a majority of responses) of us believe the public views us negatively. Given...

BlogStaff www.utahbar.org MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT LORI NELSON Attorney Public Relations The survey conducted by Dan Jones for the Bar concluded many things, one of which was that 44% (a majority of responses) of us believe the public views us negatively. Given your responses and the need to change the ongoing negative view the public holds of attorneys, the Bar has hired Sean Toomey to handle not only our advertising needs but also our public relations. The view to this hire was two-fold: improve the quality of our public relations and advertising outreach and decrease the cost to the Bar. I remain convinced that if the public knew of how much good attorneys do in the community it would go a long way to changing the view of attorneys overall. We have all heard that everyone hates all lawyers except their own. We also all know that attorneys are out in their communities serving in countless unrecognized ways. I’m renewing my request that you send in your stories, or the stories of those you know, who are serving in their communities, from coaching their kids teams to serving on planning and zoning committees. If you want to remain anonymous that is fine. But your efforts to improve the world you live in are valuable and deserve recognition, and getting the information out will serve all members in changing the overall view of lawyers in the public. You can send those stories to me at UtahBarPresident.LoriNelson@utahbar.org or to Sean at Sean.Toomey@utahbar.org. Don’t forget to register and make accommodation arrangements for the Spring Convention in St. George, March 14 - 16, 2013. We look forward to seeing all of you and having you join us for an exciting and eventful convention! ________________________________________ March 2013 E-News • e-filing is Mandatory April 1 for civil and domestic cases • Court will use your Bar e-mail address not your e-Filing e-mail address • Fireside Chat with Justice Durham, April 18 • Realizing the Dream: Equality for All, Law Day, May 1 • Modest Means Lawyer Referral Program • 2013 Summer Convention at Snowmass Village, July 17-20 • Odd Year Mandatory CLE (MCLE) Reporting Cycle (7/1/11 to 6/30/13) • March CLE ________________________________________ e-filing is Mandatory April 1 for civil and domestic cases. If you don’t already have an e-filing account, please see utcourts.gov/efiling (and check this site regularly for program updates). Also, see e-filing requirements and exceptions at rules. You may now e-file probate cases; mandatory July 1. Court will use your Bar e-mail address not your e-Filing e-mail address - It is critical that you keep your business e-mail address of record with the Bar current, even though you provide the same or different e-mail address to your e-filing service provider (EFSP). That email address is used only by the EFSP, and is not provided to the Court. The Court will continue to use your Bar e-mail address for: 1) docketed notices regarding discovery, hearings, and other events, in cases in which you have appeared as counsel of record, 2) other communications regarding cases in which you have appeared as counsel of record, and 3) other court communications regarding changes in court rules or other matters unrelated to a specific case. The fact that you are reading this e-mail is a good sign, but please be aware that the court will be using your “business” e-mail address, which may be different from the “preferred” e-mail address you have designated for use by the Bar. Please verify that your business e-mail address is correct at myutahbar.org, and in the future, please update your listing immediately if it changes. Please help us spread the word to your colleagues who may not be receiving these e-mails. If you need your log-in information, please e-mail your name and Bar number to onlineservices@utahbar.org. 2013 Online Elections, April 1-15 - A link to the Utah State Bar elections will be e-mailed to you at this address. Please follow above steps if you change your e-mail address. If you prefer a paper ballot please contact Christy Abad at adminasst@utahbar.org. Fireside Chat with Justice Durham, April 18 - Join the Women Lawyers of Utah for the annual Fireside Chat with Justice Durham and the announcement of the 2013 Christine M. Durham Woman Lawyer of the Year Award winner. The event will be held on Thursday, April 18 at 5:30 p.m. in the Zions Bank Founders Room (18th floor of the Zions Bank Tower at One South Main Street). Heavy appetizers and beverages will be served. The event is FREE to Women Lawyers of Utah members; join today, WLU. RSVP by Wednesday, April 10: neville.kimberly@dorsey.com Realizing the Dream: Equality for All, Law Day, May 1 - This year, Law Day will provide an opportunity to explore the movement for civil and human rights in America and the impact it has had in promoting the ideal of equality under the law; see law day. The Bar is calling for nominations for the 2013 Pro Bono Publico Awards to be presented at the Law Day celebration at the Little America Hotel. For information and a nomination form, please see awards; the deadline is March 15. The Salt Lake Tribune and Deseret News are publishing a special Law Day edition on April 28; please contact sean.toomey@utahbar.org for story ideas or Ken for advertising, kstowe@mediaoneutah.com or 801-204-6382. Continuing E-News: Modest Means Lawyer Referral Program - You can receive free client referrals from the Bar by offering clients with modest means a discounted rate (recommended maximum of $50 or $75 per hour depending on income); sign up at utahbar.org/modestmeans and plan on attending a free CLE on April 11 from 3 to 7 p.m. The Modest Means program targets middle-class people who can afford to pay something for legal services, but who may not realize how important a lawyer can be in many situations. This includes families of four making nearly $70,000 without excessive assets—teachers, fire fighters, and nurses—educated, stable people who could become good, long-term clients. You can provide full-representation to Modest Means clients, but you may consider limited-scope representation as an alternate entry point to people currently not using attorneys. Limited representation could start with a few-hour consultation that might be sufficient to launch a client successfully, but may also lead to additional work, such as document review, coaching for appearances, appearances, and, in some cases, full representation. The ABA just released a resolution to “…encourage practitioners, when appropriate, to consider limiting the scope of their representation as a means of increasing access to legal services;” visit americanbar.org/108. 2013 Summer Convention at Snowmass Village, July 17-20 - You can do it all in Snowmass this summer, and with lodging beginning at $99 a night, it can be the perfect working vacation. Learn the latest about your practice area (and earn CLE credit for the 2011-2013 reporting year), catch “mammoth” fever at the Snowmass Ice Age Discovery Center, hear Justice Scalia, and enjoy amazing GOLF, fly fishing, paragliding, four-wheeling, hot air ballooning, and river rafting with your colleagues and family. Snowmass/Aspen has consistently been rated the #1 resort in North America for dining. With nearly 100 restaurants to choose from, you'll find menus to please every palate. Registration will begin following the Spring Convention. Book your lodging and adventures early at Snowmass. Odd Year Mandatory CLE (MCLE) Reporting Cycle (7/1/11 to 6/30/13) - Keep your skills sharp and stay in touch with your colleagues with Continuing Legal Education. Active Status Lawyers complying in 2013 need to complete a minimum of 24 hours of approved CLE, including at least three hours of accredited ethics, with one of the three in professionalism and civility. A minimum of twelve hours must be earned by attending live CLE presentations. A Certificate of Compliance needs to be submitted by July 31, see certificate. If you have questions, please visit utahbar.org/mcle or contact MCLE Director, sydnie.kuhre@utahbar.org, 801-297-7035 or MCLE Assistant, ryan.rapier@utahbar.org, 801-297-7034. March CLE - See the Bar’s numerous CLE seminar offerings, including Ben Franklin on Ethics, utahbar.org/cle/events/ and the Section luncheons, section luncheons. "Please let me know if you have a question or comment." UtahBarPresident.LoriNelson@utahbar.org ]]> tag:webster.utahbar.org,2013:/news//1.3998 2013-02-25T10:54:23Z 2013-02-25T10:57:08Z

The Supreme Court and Judicial Council have approved amendments to the following Utah court rules. The amendments are effective April 1, 2013, unless otherwise noted. Summary of amendments Code of Judicial Administration CJA 04-0503. Mandatory electronic filing. Amend. Requires the...

BlogStaff www.utahbar.org Summary of amendments Code of Judicial Administration CJA 04-0503. Mandatory electronic filing. Amend. Requires the electronic filer to use a personal identity with an e-filing interface, rather than someone else's. Will not prohibit a paralegal or administrative assistant from filing on an attorney’s behalf. CJA 04-0508. Guidelines for ruling on a motion to waive fees. New. Establishes guidelines for ruling on a motion to waive fees. Requires use of court-approved forms. CJA 11-0201. Senior judges. Amend. Removes reference to the Judicial Council's attorney survey for certification of senior judges. Rules of Civil Procedure URCP 005. Service and filing of pleadings and other papers. Amend. Requires a certificate of service appended to each document that has to be served. Permits the court to serve documents by email. Email to lawyers will be to the email address on file with the Utah State Bar. URCP 010. Form of pleadings and other papers. Amend. Requires designation of the discovery tier in the caption of a claim. Requires a court-approved coversheet for counterclaims and cross claims as well as complaints. URCP 011. Signing of pleadings, motions, affidavits, and other papers; representations to court; sanctions. Amend. Deletes a provision that conflicts with Rule 26(e). The consequence will be that the signature on disclosures, discovery requests and discovery responses is a certification under Rule 11. URCP 026. General provisions governing disclosure and discovery. Amend. Changes the time for initial disclosures. Provides for timing of disclosure and discovery of rebuttal experts. Clarifies that disclosure and discovery documents must be served. URCP 026.02. Disclosures in personal injury actions. Amend. Narrows the limitation on the further use of disclosures to Plaintiff’s Social Security number and Medicare health insurance claim numbers. In a committee note, describes the committee's intent regarding the scope of the rule. URCP 037. Discovery and disclosure motions; Sanctions. Amend. Allows the court to enter sanctions if a motion for a protective order or motion to compel is denied. URCP 105. Shortening 90 day waiting period in domestic matters. Amend. Changes the standard of "good cause" to "extraordinary circumstances" in keeping with Section 30-3-18. Rules of Juvenile Procedure URJP 020. Discovery generally. Amend. Provides that the financial disclosure requirements of the civil discovery rule does not apply in juvenile court unless ordered. Rules of Small Claims Procedure URSCP 003. Service of the affidavit. Amend. Permits a small claims affidavit and summons to be served by any method of personal service authorized by URCP 4. Allows alternative service in a small claims case. How to view redline text of the approved amendments To see the text and effective date of the amendments, click on this link to: http://www.utcourts.gov/resources/rules/approved/ and then click on the rule number. All amendments are effective on the dates indicated. Updated versions of the rules will be posted to the main rules web page (http://www.utcourts.gov/resources/rules/) on or about the effective date of the amendments. ]]> tag:webster.utahbar.org,2013:/news//1.3995 2013-02-14T12:12:09Z 2013-02-14T12:13:54Z

The Utah Judicial Council rule requiring electronic filing in civil and domestic cases will be in effect on Monday, April 1. On April 1 the district court will no longer accept paper documents for filing from attorneys in civil cases...

BlogStaff www.utahbar.org www.greenfiling.com • Tybera Development Group, Inc.: https://efiling.utahbar.org • JudiciaLink, LLC: www.judicialink.com More information is available on the Utah State Court’s website: www.utcourts.gov/efiling The mandatory e-filing rule can be viewed at: http://www.utcourts.gov/resources/rules/ucja/ch04/4-503.htm]]> tag:webster.utahbar.org,2013:/news//1.3990 2013-02-07T14:50:43Z 2013-02-07T14:58:00Z

MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT LORI NELSON Modest Means Program The Utah Courts are currently seeing an explosion of cases with pro se litigants. They cannot afford full-priced legal assistance, but do not qualify for pro bono legal services either. Programs...

BlogStaff www.utahbar.org MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT LORI NELSON Modest Means Program The Utah Courts are currently seeing an explosion of cases with pro se litigants. They cannot afford full-priced legal assistance, but do not qualify for pro bono legal services either. Programs and services like public defenders, Utah Legal Services, Legal Aid of Utah, the Disability Law Center, and legal clinics throughout the state admirably provide limited legal representation for the poorest members of our community but, for a large segment of the middle class, obtaining affordable legal services is more difficult. To an increasing segment of society, we are viewed as being out of reach. We also have attorneys who are experiencing a downturn in their practices given the economy, or new lawyers looking to create or expand their practices. The Bar Commission has created a program to match the unmet need of clients and the available time of attorneys. The Utah State Bar Modest Means Program is designed to bridge the gap and match paying clients with attorneys who want to supplement their clientele, but are willing to charge lower fees to these modest means clients. The program will focus on needs most commonly encountered at the courts, including family, landlord/tenant, consumer, and criminal law. We have started taking referrals through the program and are in need of more attorneys, both to work for clients and to advise younger attorneys in need of experienced assistance; please join us at http://www.utahbar.org/modestmeans/ Thank you! ________________________________________ February 2013 E-News • Bar Day at the Legislature • 2013 Spring Convention in St. George • 2013 Elections - Notice of Online Balloting • 2013 Summer Convention at Snowmass Village • MCLE Reminder of Odd Year MCLE Reporting Cycle ________________________________________ 1.Bar Day at the Legislature - The Utah State Bar is presenting its Annual Bar Day at the Legislature CLE on Tuesday, February 19th from 9:00 am to 12:15 pm at the State Office Building Auditorium. Presenters include Senate President Wayne Niederhauser, House Speaker Becky Lockhart, Lt. Governor Greg Bell and Chief Justice Matthew Durrant. Topics will cover current issues facing the state government, Utah's financial environment, the legislative process and communication with legislators. The event is approved for 3 hours of CLE. Early registration will be $50 and must be received by Friday, February 15th. (Registration will increase to $75 for those registering after the 15th.) Attendance is limited to the first 100 registrants. Registration is available online and can be found at: https://utahbar.org/cle/events/registration/day_at_legislature.html 2.2013 Spring Convention in St. George - Register and make accommodation arrangements for the Spring Convention in St. George, March 14 - 16, 2013. Our keynote speakers include Paula E. Litt who is a co-founder of Schopf & Weiss, a Chicago business litigation boutique where she serves on the firm’s Executive Committee. Ms. Litt has been named as one of the Top Ten Super Lawyers in Illinois and will be speaking to us on how to get and retain business. We will also be please to hear from George M. Feiger, Ph.D. Dr. Feiger heads Contango Capital Advisors, a subsidiary of Zions Bancorporation and also serves as Executive Vice President of Zions Bank. Dr. Feiger is the recipient of a Fulbright Fellowship, holds a Ph.D. in economics from Harvard University and has lectured in that institution’s Department of Economics, before moving to the Stanford University Graduate School of Business as an associate professor of finance. Join us for an exciting and eventful convention! Book early for the best rooms and rates. http://www.utahbar.org/cle/springconvention/Welcome.html 3.2013 Elections - Notice of Online Balloting - Utah State Bar elections will begin April 1 and conclude April 15, 2013. A link to the online election will be supplied in an email sent to your email address of record. Please check the Bar’s website at http://www.utahbar.org/forms/members_directory_search.html to see what email information you have on file. You may update your email address information by using your Utah State Bar login at http://www.myutahbar.org. (If you do not have your login information, please contact onlineservices@utahbar.org and our staff will respond to your request.) Upon request, the Bar will provide a traditional paper ballot by contacting Christy Abad at adminasst@utahbar.org. 4.2013 Summer Convention at Snowmass Village - July 17-20, 2013 - You can do it all in Snowmass this summer, and with lodging beginning at $99 a night, it can be the perfect working vacation. Learn the latest about your practice area (and earn CLE credit for the 2011-2013 reporting year), catch “mammoth” fever at the Snowmass Ice Age Discovery Center, hear Justice Scalia, and enjoy golf, fly fishing, paragliding, four-wheeling, hot air ballooning, and river rafting with your colleagues and family. Snowmass/Aspen has consistently been rated the #1 resort in North America for dining. With nearly 100 restaurants to choose from, you'll find menus to please every palate. Registration will begin following the Spring Convention. Book your lodging and adventures early. http://www.utahbar.org/cle/summerconvention/Welcome.html 5.MCLE Reminder of Odd Year MCLE Reporting Cycle - July 1, 2011 – June 30, 2013 Active Status Lawyers complying in 2013 are required to complete a minimum of 24 hours of Utah approved CLE, which shall include a minimum of three hours of accredited ethics. One of the ethics hours shall be in the area of professionalism and civility. (A minimum of twelve hours must be live in-person CLE.) For more information and to obtain a Certificate of Compliance, please visit our website at www.utahbar.org/mcle. If you have any questions, please contact Sydnie Kuhre, MCLE Director at sydnie.kuhre@utahbar.org or (801) 297-7035 or Ryan Rapier, MCLE Assistant at ryan.rapier@utahbar.org or (801) 297-7034. 6.See the numerous CLE seminar offerings through the Utah State Bar CLE Department: http://www.utahbar.org/cle/events/ and/or the Section lunches: http://www.utahbar.org/cle/events/html/section_luncheons.html "I have a question or comment for the Bar President" - UtahBarPresident.LoriNelson@utahbar.org ]]> tag:webster.utahbar.org,2013:/news//1.3985 2013-02-04T12:54:30Z 2013-02-04T12:57:12Z

The ABA Task Force on Gatekeeper Regulation and the Profession has worked with other entities to develop voluntary good practices guidance for lawyers to combat money laundering and terrorist financing. The Task Force has concerns about how mandatory gatekeeper provisions...

BlogStaff www.utahbar.org Voluntary Good Practices Guidance for Lawyers to Detect and Combat Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing [PDF] FAQs on the Gatekeeper Initiative and Voluntary Good Practices Guidance [PDF] ]]> tag:webster.utahbar.org,2013:/news//1.3984 2013-02-04T12:14:59Z 2013-02-04T12:51:09Z

As Chief of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Office of Transformation Coordination, I want to personally inform you of enhancements to the agency’s electronic immigration system, known as USCIS ELIS. On May 22, 2012, USCIS launched the foundational...

BlogStaff www.utahbar.org E-Filing Steps for Representatives Web page” for more information on how to use the new features. Additionally, USCIS created a guide with tips and filing instructions to assist attorneys and accredited representatives. To access USCIS ELIS, please visithttp://www.uscis.gov/uscis-elis. View Full Letter View Full Invitation]]> tag:webster.utahbar.org,2013:/news//1.3983 2013-02-01T17:03:50Z 2013-02-01T17:05:13Z

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 1, 2013 Contact: Nancy Volmer (801) 578-3994 Cell: (801) 712-4545 JUDGE HADFIELD NAMED PRESIDING IN FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT Logan, UT---Judge Ben H. Hadfield has been named presiding judge for the First District Court for a two-year...

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 30, 2013 Contact: Nancy Volmer (801) 578-3994 Cell: (801) 712-4545 COURT VISITOR PROGRAM PLANS FREE FILM SCREENING Salt Lake City, UT - The Court Visitor Volunteer Program is planning a free screening of the documentary film...

BlogStaff www.utahbar.org COURT VISITOR PROGRAM PLANS FREE FILM SCREENING Salt Lake City, UT - The Court Visitor Volunteer Program is planning a free screening of the documentary film Last Will and Embezzlement on Feb. 13 at 6:30 p.m. at the Salt Lake City Library’s Nancy Tessman Auditorium. The documentary is a film about the financial exploitation of vulnerable adults and covers first-hand accounts from victims as well as interviews with experts who discuss potential solutions to the growing problem. The Court Visitor Volunteer Program is a pilot guardianship monitoring program established by the Utah Judicial Council in 2011. It is funded by a grant from the State Justice Institute. The purpose of the program is to protect vulnerable adults from abuse, exploitation, neglect, and self-neglect. The program aims to preserve an individual’s independence and self-determination despite diminished capacity. The program currently operates in the 3rd, 4th, and 7th judicial districts. A panel discussion will follow the film at which representatives from Adult Protective Services, the Salt Lake City Police Department, and the Utah State Courts will participate. For more information about the screening, call Karolina Abuzyarova at (801) 578-3925. Information about the program is available at www.utcourts.gov/visitor. ]]> tag:webster.utahbar.org,2013:/news//1.3980 2013-01-28T17:10:17Z 2013-01-28T17:11:25Z

Efiling Release Successful Utah State courts announced that, as of January 12, 2013, domestic relations cases and probate cases are available for electronic filing (efiling). Mandatory efiling for attorneys begins on Monday, April 1st, 2013. Utah District Courts will require...

Efiling Release Successful Utah State courts announced that, as of January 12, 2013, domestic relations cases and probate cases are available for electronic filing (efiling). Mandatory efiling for attorneys begins on Monday, April 1st, 2013. Utah District Courts will require that all pleadings and other papers filed by an attorney in general civil and domestic relations cases be electronically filed. Paper filings will not be accepted after Friday, March 29th, 2013. Efiling in probate cases will be mandatory beginning July 1st, 2013. If an attorney or law firm submits, on paper, any document that is required to be filed electronically, the clerk will return the document to the filer. Read the rule below. To ensure that you are prepared and able to meet the mandatory efiling dates, open an account now and learn to efile. Certified Electronic Filing Service Providers (EFSP) are: Utah Bar www.efiling.utahbar.org GreenFiling www.greenfiling.com JudiciaLink www.judicialink.com Additional information and training assistance can be found online at www.utcourts.gov/efiling andwww.utahbar.org/efiling. ______________________________________________________________________ CJA Rule 4-503. Mandatory electronic filing. (1) Except as provided in Paragraph (2), pleadings and other papers filed in civil cases in the district court on or after April 1, 2013 shall be electronically filed using the electronic filer’s interface. (2)(A) A self-represented party who is not a lawyer may file pleadings and other papers using any means of delivery permitted by the court. (2)(B) A lawyer whose request for a hardship exemption from this rule has been approved by the Judicial Council may file pleadings and other papers using any means of delivery permitted by the court. To request an exemption, the lawyer shall submit the request to the Judicial Council’s General Counsel on a form approved by the Judicial Council. (2)(C) Pleadings and other papers in probate cases may be filed using any means of delivery permitted by the court until July 1, 2013, at which time they shall be electronically filed using the electronic filer’s interface. tag:webster.utahbar.org,2013:/news//1.3978 2013-01-28T13:03:53Z 2013-01-28T13:07:28Z

The Judicial Council invites comments to proposed amendments to the following court rules. The comment period expires March 18, 2013. Summary of proposed amendments CJA 02-0206. Effective date of rules. Amend. Designates May 1 and November 1 as the presumed...

BlogStaff www.utahbar.org Summary of proposed amendments CJA 02-0206. Effective date of rules. Amend. Designates May 1 and November 1 as the presumed effective date of Judicial Council rules. CJA 04-0610. Appointment of justice court judges to preside at first appearances, preliminary hearings and arraignments. Amend. Technical amendment. CJA 07-0304. Probation supervision. Amend. Changes the time for filing and reviewing supervision plans. Includes the Balanced and Restorative Justice Model throughout the case planning process. How to view redline text of the proposed amendments To see proposed rule amendments and submit comments, click on this link to: http://www.utcourts.gov/resources/rules/comments/. Then click on the rule number. How to submit comments You can comment and view the comments of others by clicking on the "comments" link associated with each body of rules. It's more efficient for us if you submit comments through the website, and we encourage you to do so. After clicking on the comment link, you will be prompted for your name, which we request, and your email address which need not be your real address. This is a public site. Time does not permit us to acknowledge comments, but all will be considered. After submitting your comment on the webpage, you probably will get an error message, but your comment has been delivered to a buffer, and I will publish it at the earliest opportunity. Submit comments directly through the website or to: Tim Shea Email: tims@utcourts.gov Please include the comment in the message text, not in an attachment. Fax: 801-578-3843]]> tag:webster.utahbar.org,2013:/news//1.3974 2013-01-24T16:11:33Z 2013-01-24T16:16:35Z

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Nancy Volmer January 24, 2013 (801) 578-3994 Cell: (801) 712-4545 WHAT: 2013 State of the Judiciary Address. WHO: The Honorable Matthew B. Durrant, Chief Justice of the Utah Supreme Court, will address the Senate and the...

BlogStaff www.utahbar.org http://www.utcourts.gov/media/news/ following the address. # # #]]> tag:webster.utahbar.org,2013:/news//1.3970 2013-01-17T13:32:09Z 2013-01-17T13:33:02Z

UTAH STATE COURTS PLAN JUDGE FOR A DAY PROGRAM Salt Lake City, UT—The Utah State Courts are planning the 8th Annual “Judge for a Day,” program in recognition of Law Day, which is celebrated on May 1, 2013. On May...

BlogStaff www.utahbar.org UTAH STATE COURTS PLAN JUDGE FOR A DAY PROGRAM Salt Lake City, UT—The Utah State Courts are planning the 8th Annual “Judge for a Day,” program in recognition of Law Day, which is celebrated on May 1, 2013. On May 1, 1958, President Dwight D. Eisenhower proclaimed the first Law Day as a day of national dedication to the principle of government under law. Utah high school students are selected to participate in the program based on an essay, civic involvement resume, or teacher nomination letter. The topic, for students who choose to write an essay, is “Realizing the Dream: Equality for All.” Students selected to participate in the program will be paired with a judge in one of the state’s eight judicial districts for one day in either April or May. The students will be given a behind-the-scenes look at court operations, which include observing court proceedings and a judge at work. Students are asked to submit an application form by March 4, 2013. Application forms and additional information are available on the court’s Web site at www.utcourts.gov/media/lawday. # # # -- Nancy Volmer Utah State Courts Public Information Office (801) 578-3994 Cell: (801) 712-4545 Fax: (801) 578-3843 ]]>