Judge for a Day Program
The deadline for submissions is February 21, 2020
The Judge for a Day program provides eager high school students the opportunity to spend time with a judge and experience our legal system. Students have an opportunity to shadow a judge for one day from March through May. The program is offered in conjunction with National Law Day. Students who are interested are asked to write a short essay or submit a 90 second to 2 minute video or musical composition on the Law Day Theme:
Your Vote, Your Voice, Our Democracy: The 19
th
Amendment at 100
. The deadline for submissions is February 21. For more information visit
https://www.utcourts.gov/media/lawday/
or contact Utah State Courts Communication Director Geoffrey Fattah at
geofff@utcourts.gov
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Litigation Section Trip to Cuba
The Litigation Section’s first comparative law CLE in Cuba was a great success. Thank you to Heather Sneddon for all of her hard work putting the trip together and to all of those who participated.
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Litigation Section Facebook Page
Litigation Section Facebook Page --
The Litigation Section of the Utah State Bar is pleased to announce that it now has a Facebook page! Our Section’s focus this year is to find new ways to benefit our members. We hope that having a Facebook page will help us keep members informed about our section events and other important happenings in the legal community. The page can be found at
https://www.facebook.com/groups/470127863674645/
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Please be sure to share this page and invite your friends to join. Also, if you attend any Litigation Section Events and take photos, please tag us at
#UTLit
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Regulatory Reform CLE
February 27, 2020
Regulatory Reform CLE -- On February 27, 2020, at 12:00 p.m., the Litigation Section of the Utah State Bar will hold a CLE featuring a panel consisting of members of the Bar’s Committee on Regulatory Reform tasked with evaluating proposed reforms, including Judges Sam Chiara and Thomas Willmore, Erik A. Christiansen, Heather L. Thuet, Mark Pugsley, and Mark O. Morris as well as members of the Task Force Implementing the recommendation of the Report of the Work Group on Regulatory Reform. The price is $10 for Litigation Section members and $20 for others. Lunch will be provided. Please register online by February 25, 2020 at
sectionsupport@utahbar.org
or 801-297-7036.
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Tumbleweeds Film Festival Family Event
March 10, 2020
Utah Film Center Networking Event -- On March 10, 2020, at 6:30 pm, the Utah Litigation Section will join the Utah Film Center in hosting a special film screening for families. In addition to the film, there will be light refreshments and a workshop for kids. This event will be held at the Salt Lake City Library. The price is $10 for families and $5 for individuals. If you are interested in attending, please RSVP to
sciandra.susan@dorsey.com
, indicating the number of people attending. As we get closer to the event, more details will be provided.
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Law Student Event at BYU
March 12, 2020
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Utah State Bar Spring Convention
March 12-14, 2020
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Matheson Judicial Reception
March 19, 2020
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Litigation Section Second District Reception
April 17, 2020
Litigation Section Second District Judicial Reception -- A Litigation Section Judicial Reception will be held on April 17, 2020 at the Ogden District Court. A meet and greet will commence at 12:00 and a panel discussion with judges and commissioners from Ogden and Farmington courts will follow from 12:30 to 1:30. This will be an excellent opportunity for the bar to associate with the bench. A light lunch will be provided. RSVP
matthew@koylelaw.com
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Casino Night
April 24, 2020
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Southern Utah Federal Law Symposium
May 7-9, 2020
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Trial Academy
May 11-13, 2020
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Expungement Day
Utah Cultural Celebration Center
May 27, 2020
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Bees Game (Fireworks) Family Event
June 13, 2020
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Utah State Bar Summer Convention
July 16-18, 2020
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Annual Judicial Excellence Conference
November 13-14, 2020
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