2024 Fall Forum Award Nominations

We invite you to nominate a peer who epitomizes excellence in the work they do and sets a higher standard, making the Utah legal community and our society a better place. Nominations will be accepted until Friday, September 13 for awards to be presented at the 2024 Fall Forum. 

 

The Fall Forum Awards include:

 

  1. The James Lee, Charlotte Miller, and Paul Moxley Outstanding Mentor Awards. These awards are designed in the fashion of their namesakes; honoring special individuals who care enough to share their wisdom and guide attorneys along their personal and professional journeys. Nominate your mentor and thank them for what they have given you.
  2. The Distinguished Community Member Award. This award celebrates outstanding service provided by a member of our community toward the creation of a better public understanding of the legal profession and the administration of justice, the judiciary or the legislative process.
  3. The Professionalism Award. The Professionalism Award recognizes a lawyer or judge whose deportment in the practice of law represents the highest standards of fairness, integrity, and civility.

 

Please use the Award Nomination Form below to submit your entry.

Award Nomination Form

American Bar Association Delegate Needed

The Utah State Bar Commission is seeking applicants to serve a two-year term as one of the Bar’s two representatives in the American Bar Association’s (ABA) House of Delegates for a term to run through the August 2026 ABA Annual Meeting. The Bar has one other representative in the House of Delegates, as well as a representative from the Young Lawyers Division. The ABA Members in Utah also have an elected delegate. 


The delegate is expected to attend the ABA’s Midyear and Annual meetings and to participate in appropriate interim meetings and in conference calls as needed. There will also be some preparation work to review issues and communicate with and report to the Bar Commission on a regular basis. The delegate also serves as an ex-officio member of the Bar Commission and would be expected to attend regular Commission Meetings. 


The delegate must be an active member in good standing of the Utah State Bar and a member in good standing of the ABA and meet all eligibility requirements set forth by the ABA.



Please send your letter of interest and resume no later than 5:00 pm, Monday, Sept. 23, 2024, to Christy Abad, Utah State Bar Executive Assistant, christy.abad@utahbar.org.

Job Opening for Ethics Counsel

Please submit a resume and cover letter to Christy Abad at christy.abad@utahbar.org.

Seeking Part-Time Ethics Counsel


We are seeking a lawyer to serve as Ethics Counsel for the Bar’s Ethics Hotline. The position is 20-25 hours per week and provides informal ethics advice to licensed Utah lawyers and Licensed Paralegal Practitioners (LPPs). The role also staffs the Utah State Bar’s Ethics Advisory Opinion Committee. The Ethics Counsel also provides regular education and guidance on ethical issues affecting Utah lawyers and LPPs.

Justice Court Vacancies

The Utah State Courts are accepting applications for justice court judge positions in Providence, Cache County, and Washington County. These positions will replace Judge Matthew Funk, who resigned in January, and Judge Doug Whitlock, who will retire in January. Application Deadline: Friday, September 13, 2024, by 5 p.m.

WASHINGTON VACANCY
PROVIDENCE VACANCY

For questions about the justice courts or the application process, please email Jim Peters at jamesp@utcourts.gov.

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Volunteers Needed for Awards Committee


The Awards Committee needs your help! If you can spare some time to participate in the evaluation of awards and the recognition of your colleagues, your service would be greatly appreciated. Just a few hours can make a big difference.


The Committee provides important recognition of lawyers and organizations that are doing impeccable work. Please consider being a part of how we acknowledge and honor success in our profession.

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10 Resources for Tracking & Improving Your Mental Health


With numerous tools and apps available today, managing your mental health has become more accessible and personalized. As a licensee, you have access to a list of resources that can assist you in tracking and improving your mental health.

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Access to Justice Summit - Oct. 4th

Please scan the QR code or click on the button to complete a form to receive further information, including details on formal registration. Space is limited.

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Sponsor Access to Justice Summit


To secure your sponsorship of the Access to Justice Summit, contact Aubrey Schade via email at aschade@utahbar.org or please call 801-297-7027.

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