Utah Bar Young Lawyers Division

A Message on Pakistan from ABA President William H. Neukom:

Since Saturday, President Pervez Musharraf of Pakistan has suspended the national constitution, detained eight members of the Supreme Court and arrested more than 1,500 Pakistani lawyers. This is a profound breach of the rule of law. The American Bar Association urges President Musharraf to rescind these actions immediately.

Courts are society's referees. A judiciary that can impartially apply fair rules, without outside interference, is a cornerstone of lawful government. President Musharraf sought to justify his actions by citing the threat of terrorism. But shutting down a nation's lawful institutions of justice will hurt, not help, the fight against terrorism.

The ABA, which represents more than 413,000 members worldwide, has a longstanding commitment to advancing the rule of law. When a nation's Constitution is suspended, and its Supreme Court is shut down, that is a blow to the rule of law everywhere. The ABA therefore calls on all governments, bar associations and other civil society organizations to support the rule of law, by using every peaceful, legal means to persuade President Musharraf to restore justice to the people of Pakistan.

The Young Lawyers Division of the Utah State Bar is sponsoring a Holiday Service Event:

November 12 – 20, 2007

Please Donate:
~ New and gently used children's games and books ~
~ Blankets, Towels, Coats, Gloves ~

Please drop off donations at:

Salt Lake City
Utah Law and Justice Center
645 South 200 East

Or

St. George
The offices of Snow, Christensen & Martineau
37 West 1070 South

Questions? Contact: Rachel G. Terry at rterry@fabianlaw.com or Emily Smith at esmith@swlaw.com

So many are in need and count on you to help. For that warm holiday feeling, just give!

The South Jordan law firm of Richer & Overholt, P.C. seeks a litigation associate with one to four years experience. Founded in 1988, Richer & Overholt, P.C. has an “AV” rating in the Martindale-Hubble system and was named one of the ten best small law firms in the State of Utah by the Intermountain Commercial Record. Practice areas include commercial litigation, real estate litigation and construction litigation. Benefits include competitive salary, bonuses, profit sharing, 401(k) and health insurance. Please fax resume and cover letter to (801) 561-4744, attn: Arnold Richer or e-mail directly to aricher@rsolaw.com.

As mentioned in a previous post, Sean Reyes has been named 2007 National Outstanding Lawyer of the Year by the American Bar Association.

The Deseret News and the Salt Lake Tribune have acknowledged Sean's accomplishment with recent articles.

Once again, congratulations Sean.

Tribune article: http://www.sltrib.com/business/ci_7446609
Deseret News article: http://deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,5143,695227946,00.html

As mentioned in this Salt Lake Tribune article, the Utah State Bar has recognized four members of the Young Lawyers Division for their service to the community and legal profession.

David Hall, with the firm of Parsons Behle and Latimer, received the distinguished service award, given in recognition of leadership in legal profession. Hall has been a member of the Utah Young Lawyers Executive Council for the past five years and served as the Utah YLD president in 2006-2007.

Kelly J. Latimer, Christina L. Micken, and Matthew D. Wride were honored as distinguished pro bono lawyers of the year.

Congratulations!

The Salt Lake City law firm of Stirba & Associates is seeking a new associate. We are a boutique litigation firm with immediate employment opportunities due to rapid growth. We are looking for a dedicated and talented Associate Attorney.

Preference will be given to attorneys with 3+ years of experience but consideration will be given to all well-qualified applicants. Compensation commensurate with experience.

All inquiries will be kept confidential. Please fax your resume, a sample of your work, the names of three references, and a cover letter to 1-801-364-8355, Attention Carrie Towner or mail to Stirba & Associates, Attn: Carrie Towner, 215 S. State Street, Suite 750, Salt Lake City, Utah 84111. If email is preferable send all documents to ctowner@stirbalaw.com

Durham Jones & Pinegar, rapidly growing AV rated law firm with over 55 attorneys in offices in Salt Lake City, Ogden, St. George and Las Vegas, seeks highly qualified associates (top 10% and/or Law Review) with 3-5 years of experience in Corporate, Securities and Tax, and Business Litigation for its Salt Lake City office. Submit resume to HR Manager at lspringer@djplaw.com.