Licensees of the Bar,

The Utah State Bar Commission understands that attorneys, regardless of political persuasion, care about the separation of powers in our government. Therefore, the Bar is holding firm on its opposition to legislation that jeopardizes judicial independence enshrined in the state constitution. Please contact both the bills sponsors and the relevant committee members to share your views.

• SB 203 First Substitute - Judicial Standing Amendments
• SB 204 First Substitute - Right to Appeal Amendments - the Bar takes no position on the substitute
• SB 154 First Substitute – Legislative Audit Amendments
• SJR 004 - Joint Resolution Amending Court Rules on Attorney Confidentiality
• HB 451 – Judicial Election Amendments
• HB 412 First Substitute - Boards and Commissions Revisions
• HB 512 - Judicial Retention Changes
• SJR 009 - Joint Resolution Amending Rules for Civil Procedure on Injunction

Look Up Your Representatives:

• Visit the Utah Legislature website: Utah Legislature
• Click on the "My Legislators" button.
• Enter your address and zip code to find your specific Senator and Representative.

Browse the Utah Legislature:

• Need a complete list of Utah Senators or Representatives? Find them under the "Legislators" tab.
• From your legislator's page, you'll find their contact information, including email.

Additional Resources:

• Utah Senate:
• Phone: 801-538-1035
• Roster: Utah Senate

• Utah House of Representatives:
• Phone: 801-538-1029
• Roster: Utah House

You're invited to “A Conversation with Our Federal Courts,” a special CLE panel discussion featuring district and magistrate judges from the United States District Court for the District of Utah.

📅 Date: Thursday, March 13th

⏰ Time: 12:15 p.m.

📍 Location: Dixie Center, St. George

🎓 MCLE Credit: 1 hour

Moderated by Magistrate Judge Daphne Oberg, this insightful discussion will include:

✔ Judge Ann Marie McIff Allen (Southern District of Utah)

✔ Judge Paul Kohler (Southern District of Utah)

✔ Chief Magistrate Judge Dustin Pead

✔ Magistrate Judge Jared Bennett

This is a unique opportunity to engage with members of the federal judiciary as they share their perspectives on key legal issues. We look forward to seeing you there!

Tyler Young Candidate for President-Elect

Matt Hansen Second Division Bar Commissioner Candidate

Tyler Ayers Third Division Bar Commissioner Candidate

Jess Courser Third Division Bar Commissioner Candidate

Tom Bayles Fifth Division Bar Commissioner Candidate

A link to the online election will be supplied in an email sent to your email address of record. You may update your email address information by using your Utah State Bar login at https://services.utahbar.org/ (If you do not have your login information, please contact onlineservices@utahbar.org and our staff will respond to your request.)

Online balloting will begin April 1 and conclude April 15. Upon request, the Bar will provide a traditional paper ballot by contacting Christy Abad, adminasst@utahbar.org

The Board of Bar Commissioners is now accepting nominations for the 2025 Summer Convention Awards. These prestigious awards recognize individuals and groups whose professionalism, public service, and dedication have made significant contributions to the administration of justice, the delivery of legal services, and the betterment of our profession.

We encourage you to submit your nominations by Monday, June 2, 2025.

To view a list of past award recipients and submit your nomination, please visit https://www.utahbar.org/awards/

Nominations are being accepted for the following categories:

1. Judge of the Year
2. Lawyer of the Year
3. Section of the Year
4. Committee of the Year

Thank you for your participation in recognizing the outstanding members of our legal community.