UMBA is pleased to announce its scholarship winners for the 2007-2008 School Year. At the SJ Quinney College of Law, University of Utah, the winners are as follows:

* Aaron Garza - Academic Scholarship Winner
* Tadd Dietz - Community Service Scholarship
* Pamela Beatse - Gilbert Martinez "Semper Fidelis" Scholarship Award Winner

Utah Chief Justice Christine A. Durham was honored last Thursday with the 2007 William H. Rehnquist Award for Judicial Excellence by the National Center for State Courts . "Durham received the award for developing educational programs in areas that at the time did not receive much attention, including domestic violence, child witness testimony and scientific evidence."

UMBA sends its congratulations to Justice Durham. Please read the SL Trib Article about her award at: http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_7478879

We need you to sign up for the UMBA Diversity Directory. This Directory will be available on the UMBA website with pertinent information about your practice. (You can sign up even though you don't accept clients. It's also a way for UMBA members to keep in touch with each other.)

UMBA inducted its officers for 2008-2009 at the Banquet. Those officers are:

Chrystal Mancuso-Smith, President
Grace Acosta, President-Elect
Tammy Georgelas, Secretary
Ruben Arrendondo, Treasurer/Executive Director.

Congratulations!

NOVEMBER 12, 2008 @ 5:30 P.M.:

The next UMBA Board meeting will be held on November 12, 2008 @ 5:30 p.m. at the offices of Dunn & Dunn, 505 East 200 South, 2nd Floor, Salt Lake City, Utah 84102; Phone: (801) 521-6677. Please plan on attending.