Dear Members of the Third Division,

Our Division is made up of lawyers who practice in diverse settings like those I have practiced in—small firms, local government, judicial offices, and non-profits. It is important that the Third Division's representatives on the Bar Commission represent a wide variety of perspectives. Voting for me will help ensure that happens.

I am the only candidate who is a member of the Young Lawyers Division. In fact, the Division named me Young Lawyer of the Year for 2008. While I have fewer years of experience than other candidates, I will contribute valuable insights and points of view that might otherwise be missing from the Commission.

The Bar has a tremendous effect on our practice and we have the opportunity to work with the Bar to implement programs that work for the Bar's members. These programs need to work for all the Bar's members, who all need a voice at the table.

I have been active in the Bar my entire career. Currently, I am co-chair of a committee evaluating new lawyer training and working to develop a mentoring program for new lawyers that would truly ease the transition from law school into practice. The program aims to benefit the entire Bar, as it will perpetuate a standard of excellence among all lawyers. I am deeply committed to seeing through changes this committee will recommend and joining the Commission will help that happen.

Through my leadership roles in Bar sections and in Women Lawyers of Utah (WLU), I have helped collaborate with other sections to provide quality CLEs and programs that benefit the diverse interests and needs of the Bar. My other Bar experience includes:

• Ex-officio member of the Bar Commission;
• President of WLU;
• Chair and Co-chair of the Constitutional Law Section;
• Chair of WLU's Career Advancement and Development Committee;
• Volunteer Bar Exam reviewer.

With your input and support, I am confident we can make the Bar a more valuable asset to our practices. If you have any questions for me don't hesitate to email or call me to discuss my ideas with you or to hear your ideas. Please vote for me.

Yours,

Margaret Plane
Margaret.plane@slcgov.com
535.7610

Professional Experience

Assistant Salt Lake City Attorney (current); Legal Director, ACLU of Utah; Judicial Clerk, the Hon. Judge Greenwood.

Education

J.D., S.J. Quinney College of Law; M.A., University of Utah; B.A., Rollins College, cum laude (Winter Park, FL).

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