Utah Bar Young Lawyers Division

ST. GEORGE — Policemen and firefighters in St. George received free wills and other estate planning documents Friday through Wills for Heroes, a Young Lawyers Division of the Utah State Bar program that provides free estate planning services for emergency first responders and their spouses or partners.

See this article written by The Spectrum.

Congrats to all those who worked so hard on this wonderful project. The City of St. George was so grateful to the YLD, that they declared March 14, 2008 as "Wills for Heroes Day" in St. George.

YLD & BYU MOCKTAIL PARTY - PROVO, UTAH:

You are cordially invited to a "Mocktail Party!" Courtesy of the Young Lawyers' Division & the BYU Student Bar Association

When: Friday, March 21st at 7:00pm
Where: The Hinckley Alumni Center, at BYU
On the southwest corner of 450 East and North Campus Drive
Who: Lawyers from the YLD and BYU law students
Why: To give law students an opportunity to mingle with attorneys in a professional yet social setting in preparation for similar experiences during their summer and full-time employment.

Utah State Bar Young Lawyers Division Luncheon
Needs for Children

Date: Friday, March 21, 2008
Time: 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Speakers: Jeff Noland, Managing Attorney with Office of GAL
Sam Pappas, Public Defender Contract in the Third District Juvenile Court
Judge Andrew Valdez, Third District Juvenile Court
Location: Utah Law & Justice Center
Cost: $15.00, lunch will be provided.
CLE Credit: 1 hour CLE. Attendance by telephone is self-study credit.
RSVP: Kindly RSVP by March 18th by sending email to sections@utahbar.org or by filling out the online form. Please note that all RSVPs via email are confirmed within 24 hours. Please provide your name and bar number.

2008 YOUNG LAWYERS PHONE-A-THON
Thursday, April 10, 2008
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

We are asking for volunteers to join the Young Lawyers Division for the ninth annual “AND JUSTICE FOR ALL” Phone-a-thon to be held on Thursday, April 10th, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Jones Waldo law offices, located on the 15th Floor inside the U.S. Bank building – 170 S. Main Street.

Join us for whatever length of time you can and make only the calls you choose. We'll have pledge cards sorted for your ease in locating potential donors you know and feel comfortable calling. All the names on the list are people who have given to "AND JUSTICE FOR ALL" in the past - no cold calls!

Please come and help us out by recruiting as many additional callers as you can - attorneys, law clerks, paralegals, and other staff.

We will have cell phones (temporarily donated by Cricket) for your use. We have also prepared talking points and answers to common questions. Snacks and drinks will be provided.

Thank you for all your support!

Please RSVP to any of the following individuals:

Candice Pitcher, YLD “and Justice for all” Committee Co-Chair
JONES WALDO HOLBROOK & McDONOUGH
Phone: (801) 521-3200
Email: cpitcher@joneswaldo.com

C. Ryan Christensen, YLD “and Justice for all” Committee Co-Chair
PARSONS KINGHORN HARRIS
Phone: (801) 363 - 4300
Email: crc@pkhlawyers.com

Metra Barton-Henry
“AND JUSTICE FOR ALL”
Phone: (801) 924-3182
Email: metra@communitylegalcenter.org

See directions to Jones Waldo after the jump.

Commemoration of the 40th Anniversary of MLK’s Death
Did Dr. King Die in Vain?
April 4, 2008
Downtown Marriott
75 S. West Temple
Salt Lake City, Utah

On April 4, The S.J. Quinney College of Law will co-sponsor with the University of Utah Office of Diversity and the Utah Minority Bar Association an event commemorating the 40th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s death.

The event, which will feature local and national speakers and group discussion, will be held at the Salt Lake City Marriott Downtown, 75 S. West Temple.

7 hours of CLE credit for attending the entire event. See more info at http://www.law.utah.edu/special/martin-luther-king/

HONOR A CHILD ADVOCATE
Nominate a lawyer or judge for the American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division Child Advocacy Award Today.
Attorneys of any age are eligible. The deadline is April 30, 2008.
For details, see: www.abanet.org/yld/awardschildadvocacy.html .

See more information after the jump.

The University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law Student Bar Association
cordially invites you to attend the annual Barrister's Ball

Friday, March 28th, 2008 at
The 23rd Floor of the Wells Fargo Center
299 South Main Street
7:00 to 11:00 p.m.

6:00 p.m. cocktail hour

Join us for heavy hors d'oeuvres and dessert followed by awards and dancing.

Student tickets are $15 or $25 per couple.
All other tickets are $20 or $30 per couple

To RSVP, send a check to:
SBA
332 S. 1400 East
SLC, UT, 84103

(Tickets will also be sold at the door.)

Utah State Bar Litigation & Securities Law Sections
Luncheon

Stoneridge v. Scientific Atlanta, Inc. et al: The Current State of Aider/Abettor LIability in Federal Securities Fraud Litigation

Date: Monday, April 14, 2008

Time: 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Speaker: Michael Power, 2L, S.J. Quinney College of Law

Location: Moot Courtroom, University of Utah, S.J. Quinney College of Law
Cost: $20.00 for section members; $30.00 for non-members; FREE for law students
CLE Credit: 1 hour CLE

RSVP: Kindly RSVP by April 10th by sending email to sections@utahbar.org or by filling out the online form. Please note that all RSVPs via email are confirmed within 24 hours. Please provide your name and bar number. Thank you.

Associate General Counsel - University of Utah

Responsibilities: Negotiating, drafting and reviewing contracts; organizing and managing complex transactional projects; performing general University legal work.

Qualifications: Juris Doctorate; admission to Utah State Bar; excellent academic record; minimum of three years of transactional experience; effective verbal and written communication; interpersonal organizational skills; attention to detail.

Work Schedule
Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Other Information

SALARY: Commensurate with background and experience.

How To Apply: Apply online and then submit a resume, law school transcript, and contact information for three references to:

University of Utah
Office of General Counsel
Attn: Brian Christiansen
201 S Presidents Circle, Room 309
Salt Lake City, UT 84112

The posting will remain open until the position is filled.

You are cordially invited to attend the Second Annual Jackie Chiles Year-End Banquet featuring Corbin Bernsen of "L.A. Law." Last year's inaugural event was enjoyed by over 250 local members of the legal community. This year is sure to be entertaining as Mr. Bernsen addresses the mix of law and pop culture in our society! Please join us for a night of dinner, entertainment, and engaging legal discussion. Information about the event is listed below. Be sure to reserve your tickets by email ( chilesj@law.utah.edu) , or purchase your tickets by using the link listed below. We look forward to seeing you!

The Jackie Chiles Law Society is proud to announce…

The 2nd Annual Jackie Chiles Year-End Banquet with keynote speaker Corbin Bernsen of "L.A. Law" (Arnie Becker)

Mr. Bernsen has worked on "JAG," "Boston Legal" and the forthcoming "Since I Don’t Have You "as Dan The Attorney.

Corbin Bernsen has also played non-lawyers in…

Major League, "The Young and the Restless"

Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, "Psych" and

Call Me: The Rise and Fall of Heidi Fleiss

Thursday, April 10, 2007
7:00 p.m.
The Hilton Hotel
255 South West Temple

Dinner and Guest Speakers

CLE PENDING(1 hr)

Tickets are $40 per person

$70 per couple

$600 per table (8 people) Priority seating

To reserve your tickets/tables email chilesj@law.utah.edu

Or buy using PayPal at: http://jackiechiles.org/