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Following the Salt Lake City Council’s affirmation of Mayor Erin Mendenhall’s nomination of Nick Stiles to the Salt Lake City Justice Court, the Utah State Bar recognizes Nick’s longstanding service to and partnership with the Utah State Bar. Nick currently serves as Appellate Court Administrator for the Utah Supreme Court and Utah Court of Appeals. […]
PRESS RELEASE SALT LAKE CITY (Sept. 21, 2026) — The Third District Judicial Nominating Commission has selected nominees for a vacancy on the Third District Court. The vacancy will result from Judge Robert Faust’s retirement on Jan. 1, 2027. The nominees for the vacancy are: Written comments can be submitted to the Department of Criminal […]
PRESS RELEASE SALT LAKE CITY (Sept. 15, 2026) — The Appellate Judicial Nominating Commission has selected nominees for two vacancies on the Utah Court of Appeals. These positions were created by the Legislature during the 2026 legislative session. The nominees are: Written comments can be submitted to the Department of Criminal Justice at [email protected] or […]
The Utah State Bar prevailed in a First Amendment challenge to Utah’s integrated bar structure with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit affirming judgment in favor of the Bar in Pomeroy v. Utah State Bar. In its published opinion issued August 31, 2026, the Court upheld Utah’s mandatory bar membership and licensing-fee […]
Utah lawyers should be aware of a widespread phishing campaign affecting Utah businesses. The scam appears to be part of an effort to gain unauthorized access to Microsoft 365 accounts. The phishing emails may come from legitimate email addresses that have been compromised. Attackers use contacts from the compromised accounts to make the messages appear […]
PRESS RELEASE SALT LAKE CITY (Aug. 28, 2026) — Gov. Spencer J. Cox today announced the appointments of Judge Matthew L. Bell and Michael R. Menssen to serve on the Utah Supreme Court, and Elizabeth “Liz” Butler to serve on the Third Judicial District Court. The Supreme Court appointments fill vacancies created by the retirement […]
PRESS RELEASE SALT LAKE CITY (Aug. 11, 2026) — Gov. Spencer J. Cox has appointed Lance Talakai to serve as a judge in the Third District Juvenile Court, filling the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge David Johnson. “Lance has spent his career serving people at some of the most consequential moments of their […]
The final full day of the Utah State Bar’s 95th Anniversary Summer Convention reflected on the profession’s past while looking confidently toward its future. Attorneys, judges, and legal professionals gathered for reports from Bar and judicial leaders, the swearing-in of new officers and commissioners, recognition of distinguished award recipients, candid conversations with the judiciary, and […]
PRESS RELEASE SUN VALLEY, Idaho (August 7, 2026) — Against the backdrop of its 95th Anniversary Summer Convention, the Utah State Bar celebrated nearly a century of service to Utah’s legal profession by recognizing exceptional lawyers, judges, volunteers and leaders whose dedication has strengthened the justice system and the communities it serves. This year’s convention […]
The Utah State Bar’s 95th Anniversary Summer Convention is off to an exceptional start in beautiful Sun Valley, Idaho, bringing together more than 250 attorneys. The convention officially began Wednesday evening with a vibrant opening reception of nearly 600 people on the Sun Valley Lodge Terrace, where colleagues and friends reunited over a catered dinner […]