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Commission Highlights
During its regularly scheduled meeting of September 19, 2003, which was held in Logan, Utah, the Board of Bar Commissioners received the following reports
and took the actions indicated.
1. Victoria K. Kidman, Chair of the UPL Committee and Marsha Thomas, past Committee Chair appeared to update the Commission on their work. Vicky
summarized the caseload work and Marsha summarized the sub-committee's marketing efforts which is designed to prevent the unauthorized practice of law before it occurs, particularly among
members of the minority community.
2. George Daines reported on the Delivery of Legal Services and issuesrelated to raising the small claims court jurisdictional limit from $5,000
to $10,000. A discussion followed his presentation.
3. Debra Moore directed discussion for the Bar's Professionalism Award. The Commission concluded that the award would be given
at the Mid-Year Convention which would be more suitable timing and the award would be given to one recipient from each of the five Bar divisions.
4. Debra Moore reported that she had asked Nanci Snow Bockelie to head up the Bar's participation in the Fordham Forum.
5. Debra Moore reported on the Leadership Conference. She
has asked Jenniffer Byde, Wally Felsted, Deno Himonas and James Blanch to form a steering Committee.
6. John Baldwin reported on the State Law Library Study.
7. Debra Moore distributed handouts on Bar Committee Chair Appointments and Commission Liaison assignments.
8. Debra Moore introduced both the "Project Lawyers Serve" and
"Legal Match" proposals. She said that they were both web-based interactive programs designed to provide opportunities, not only for the public but also for lawyers. The former
initiative would create a type of online Tuesday Night Bar program and the latter would provide online Lawyer Referral Service (LRS) technology and potentially offer a more complete
outsourcing of the Bar's LRS.
9. John Baldwin discussed the Annual Convention site study. After considerable discussion based on the provided information, the Commission elected to
make a final decision next meeting.
10. Debra Moore and John Baldwin discussed the 2003 Long-Range Planning issues.
11. John Baldwin stated that he and Debra had recently
met with the Budget and Finance Committee. Debra said that budget planning would commence at the October Commission meeting. Commissioners should provide early input and make early
requests for information so that adequate planning could be insured. A copy of the fiscal year end Deloitte & Touche audit report was distributed.
A full text of minutes of
this and other meetings of the Bar Commission is available for inspection at the office of the Executive Director.
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SPOTLIGHT on Professionalism
The Bar Journal recently learned of a nice compliment paid by Judge Michael D. Lyon to Ogden attorneys James Hasenyager, Cynthia
Campbell, and Richard Campbell. The judge was asked to provide a copy of his letter to the Bar Journal, and an excerpt follows:
I have continued to reflect upon the case that you
tried last week in my courtroom. While the issues in the case were interesting, the focus of my ruminations has been on the outstanding lawyering I observed for three days. No lawyers
could have been better prepared, knowledgeable, and skillful as advocates. At the same time your respect and courtesy to each other and to the court infused the whole proceeding with
uplift. You exemplified the very best in our profession. It was a privilege for me to preside over the trial.
Heard or seen something similar?
E-mail your anecdote to: jorme@email.utcourts.gov
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Utah Minority Bar Association Annual Scholarship Banquet
The Utah Minority Bar Association Annual Scholarship Banquet will be held the evening of Friday, November
21, 2003, at the Law and Justice Center. Cost will be $30 per person and a discount will be provided for groups purchasing tables. Speaker to be announced.
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Notice of Petition for Reinstatement to the Utah State Bar by Elliott Levine
Pursuant to Rule 25(d), Rules of Lawyer Discipline and Disability, the Utah State
Bar's Office of Professional Conduct hereby publishes notice of a Petition for Reinstatement ("Petition") filed by Elliott Levine in In re Elliott Levine, Third District Court,
Civil No. 940906067 BD on October 3, 2003. Any individuals wishing to oppose or concur with the Petition are requested to do so within thirty days of the date of this publication by
filing notice with the District Court.
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2004 Mid-Year Convention Awards
The Board of Bar Commissioners is seeking applications for two Bar awards to be given at the 2004 Mid-Year Convention. These awards
honor publicly those whose professionalism, public service, and public dedication have significantly enhanced the administration of justice, the delivery of legal services, and the
improvement of the profession. Award applications must be submitted in writing, no later than Friday, January 16, 2004, to:
Maud Thurman, Executive Secretary
645 South 200 East, Suite 310
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
1. Dorathy Merrill Brothers Award
For the Advancement of Women in the Legal Profession.
2. Raymond S. Uno Award
For the Advancement of Minorities in the Legal Profession.
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