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Utah Supreme Court Appointment

Gov. Cox Appoints Judge John Nielsen to Utah Supreme Court

Judge John Nielsen has been appointed to serve as the next justice of the Utah Supreme Court, filling the vacancy created by the pending retirement of Justice John A. Pearce. Justice Pearce’s last day on the Court is December 1. The Senate Judicial Confirmation Committee will review Judge Nielsen’s record and hold a confirmation hearing prior to a vote of the full Senate.

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You Have More Time to Submit Evaluations

Judicial evaluations open TODAY and will remain available through 
the weekend of Thanksgiving. 🦃

Your feedback is essential to maintaining fairness, integrity, and accountability in Utah’s courts. Please take a few minutes to complete your evaluations — your participation helps strengthen our judicial system.

📬 Check your inbox for an email from survey.center@unh.edu.

💼 Professionalism & Civility CLE included!

What's New at the Bar?

Meet the Judges

Come meet Judges Pettit & Stormont—the new presiding judges for the 3rd District’s Debt & Eviction Calendars—Friday, Oct. 24 | 1–2 PM at the Utah Law & Justice Center!

🎤 Live Q&A

🎓 1 General CLE

🍪 Snacks included

💬 We’ll also celebrate Judge Parker’s service.

Register & send in your questions 
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https://tinyurl.com/yzytsfcw

Read the Annual Report

The Bar’s fiscal year runs from July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025—and this year’s Annual Report offers a comprehensive look at how the Bar continues to serve both the legal profession and the public.

Inside, you’ll find highlights of the Bar’s programs, licensee demographics, achievements, and sponsors—as well as powerful letters from the Bar President and Executive Director, who reflect on how the Bar fulfills its mission to create a justice system that is understood, valued, respected, and accessible to all.

FULL REPORT

Thank You for the Grant

We extend sincere gratitude to the Utah Bar Foundation for its generous funding in support of Access to Justice initiatives, the digitization of historical documents, and the oral history production of the Utah State Bar. This vital support preserves Utah’s legal history while ensuring that the justice system remains open, equitable, and accessible to all.

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