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To the People of Utah, and Members of the Utah Bar and Judiciary
Aside from the last year of my practice, I was a good lawyer, and honestly dealt with the Courts and my clients. I was not aware at the time, but have become aware, as the "fog has
lifted,” that during the last year or so of my practice, while under the tremendous pressure of the criminal matters and others, I acted imprudently, despite having the best intentions.
During my years with the Utah Bar, I served in several capacities with great dedication, and not without some distinction.
- Eight years as a Circuit Court Judge Pro Tem
- Three years plus, as a member of the GovernorŐs select Council on Juvenile and Criminal Justice
- Eight years as the Guardian Ad Litem for four counties
- Co-founder of the BYU outreach programs, and teacher of the Family Law practice class at BYU
In addition, I served nearly 200 new clients each year in family, criminal, and civil law matters. Taking into consideration the extended families and business associates of these clients,
I had some effect upon the lives of tens of thousands of people.
I do not point out these facts as a matter of bragging, but as a way of achieving some perspective and balance in these disciplinary matters. As I said, I am aware that there are perhaps a
half dozen clients who may have some legitimate complaints about how I handled their cases in the last year or so. But, placed against the backdrop of these years of service and tens of
thousands of client families, associates, without complaints, the problems take their real place in my professional life.
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