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May 13, 2008
May 13, 2008
Contact: Nancy Volmer
(801) 578-3994
COURT OF APPEALS JUDICIAL VACANCY ANNOUNCED
Salt Lake City, Utah—Applications are now being accepted for a vacancy on the Utah Court of Appeals bench. The position will replace Judge Judith Billings who is retiring effective Dec. 31, 2008.
To be considered for the position, candidates must be at least 30 years of age, a citizen of the United States, a resident of Utah for at least five years, and admitted to practice law in Utah.
Information on benefits, judicial retention, and performance evaluation is posted on the Utah State Courts’ Web site at www.utcourts.gov under employment opportunities. Application packets are available by contacting Margo Bird at (801) 578-3800 or through e-mail at margob@email.utcourts.gov.
Applications should be returned to the attention of Margo Bird, Administrative Office of the Courts, P.O. Box 140241, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-0241, or faxed to (801) 238-7814. Applications must be received by June 13, 2008 at 5:00 p.m.
Utah law requires the Judicial Nominating Commission to submit seven nominees to the Governor within 45 days of its first meeting. The Governor has 30 days in which to make a selection. The Utah State Senate has 60 days in which to approve or reject the Governor’s selection.
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May 13, 2008
Contact: Nancy Volmer
(801) 578-3994
SIXTH DISTRICT JUDICIAL VACANCY POSTED
Richfield, Utah—Applications are being accepted for a District Court judge position in the Sixth Judicial District, which includes Garfield, Kane, Piute, Sanpete, Sevier, and Wayne counties. The position will replace Judge David Mower who is retiring effective Dec. 31, 2008.
To be considered for the position, candidates must be at least 25 years of age, a citizen of the United States, a resident of Utah for at least three years, and admitted to practice law in Utah.
Information on benefits, judicial retention, and performance evaluation is posted on the Utah State Courts’ Web site at www.utcourts.gov under employment opportunities. Application packets are available by contacting Margo Bird at (801) 578-3800 or through e-mail at margob@email.utcourts.gov.
Applications should be returned to the attention of Margo Bird, Administrative Office of the Courts, P.O. Box 140241, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-0241, or faxed to (801) 238-7814. Applications must be received by June 13, 2008 at 5:00 p.m.
Utah law requires the Judicial Nominating Commission to submit five nominees to the Governor within 45 days of its first meeting. The Governor has 30 days in which to make a selection. The Utah State Senate has 60 days in which to approve or reject the Governor’s selection.
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May 13, 2008
Contact: Nancy Volmer
(801) 578-3994
FOURTH DISTRICT JUDICIAL VACANCY POSTED
Provo, Utah—Applications are being accepted for a District Court judge position in the Fourth Judicial District, which includes Juab, Millard, Utah, and Wasatch counties. The position will replace Judge John Backlund who is retiring effective Dec. 31, 2008.
To be considered for the position, candidates must be at least 25 years of age, a citizen of the United States, a resident of Utah for at least three years, and admitted to practice law in Utah.
Information on benefits, judicial retention, and performance evaluation is posted on the Utah State Courts’ Web site at www.utcourts.gov under employment opportunities. Application packets are available by contacting Margo Bird at (801) 578-3800 or through e-mail at margob@email.utcourts.gov.
Applications should be returned to the attention of Margo Bird, Administrative Office of the Courts, P.O. Box 140241, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-0241, or faxed to (801) 238-7814. Applications must be received by June 13, 2008 at 5:00 p.m.
Utah law requires the Judicial Nominating Commission to submit five nominees to the Governor within 45 days of its first meeting. The Governor has 30 days in which to make a selection. The Utah State Senate has 60 days in which to approve or reject the Governor’s selection.
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May 07, 2008
Deseret Morning News
http://www.deseretnews.com/article/1,5143,695276837,00.html
May 06, 2008
May 6, 2008
Contact: Nancy Volmer
(801) 578-3994
UTAH STATE COURTS EDUCATION DIRECTOR APPOINTED
Salt Lake City, UT—Mary Aguirre-Shahin, Esq., has been appointed as the new director of the Utah Judicial Institute, which is the education arm of the Utah State Courts. Shahin replaces Diane Cowdrey who accepted a position with the Administrative Office of the Courts in California. In her position with the Utah State Courts, Shahin will oversee the development of judicial education programs for judges and court staff throughout the state.
Prior to joining the Utah State Courts, Shahin worked in Afghanistan as a legal advisor for a U.S. State Department judicial reform project. In that capacity she trained prosecutors and police officers and conducted the first ever comprehensive assessment of the judiciary in northern Afghanistan. Before this, she worked closely with the Ministry of Justice in Jordan on a USAID judicial reform project. In 2004, Shahin served as general counsel to the Supreme Court of Micronesia where she developed training programs for Pacific Island judges. She has also worked for the American Bar Association where she assisted with the first ever Judicial Education Conference for more than 400 judges in the kingdom of Jordan.
Shahin began her work in judicial education in 1998 at the National Judicial College in Reno, Nevada, where she developed award-winning judicial education programs. Her innovative “Courage to Live Judicial Outreach Education Program,” received national awards and acclaim and serves as a model judicial outreach program throughout the country.
Shahin is a graduate of the University of California at Berkeley and an honor law graduate of Hastings Law School in San Francisco, California. Prior to her judicial education career, Shahin worked as a trial attorney for the U.S. Department of Justice in Washington, D.C. where she was awarded the Attorney General’s Special Achievement Award. She has practiced environmental law with California law firms whose clients included Fortune 500 companies.
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April 30, 2008
May 1, 2008
Contact: Nancy Volmer
(801) 578-3994
DIVORCE EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN MAY CLASSES SCHEDULED
Salt Lake City, UT—The Third District Court has scheduled Divorce Education for Children Classes on Saturday, May 10 from 10 a.m. to noon and Monday, May 19 from 6 to 8 p.m.
The Divorce Education for Children class is available for children 9 to 12 years old whose parents have filed for divorce. The class is presented twice each month—one Monday evening and one Saturday—at the Scott M. Matheson Courthouse at 450 South State Street. To register for the class, parents should call Alyssa White at (801) 578-3897 or e-mail alyssaw@email.utcourts.gov. There is no charge to attend the classes.
The program’s curriculum provides children with skills they can use at home, such as how to express their feelings to parents. Mental health professionals teach the class with the assistance of state court judges and commissioners. Participation in the children’s class is voluntary.
For more information, go to www.utcourts.gov/specproj/dived.htm.
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April 23, 2008
April 23, 2008
Contact: Nancy Volmer
(801) 578-3994
SECOND DISTRICT COURT JUDGE TO PRESIDE AT MOCK TRIAL
Students to Determine the Fate of the Big Bad Wolf
WHAT: Utah State Court judges are encouraged to take an active part in the community to increase public understanding and promote public confidence in the judiciary. As part of this effort, Second District Court Judge Thomas Kay will be conducting a mock trial with third grade students from Farmington’s Eagle Bay Elementary.
The trial will focus on the Big Bad Wolf vs. The Three Little Pigs.
The students will play the part of prosecuting and defense attorneys, witnesses, victims, defendant, jurors, and courtroom personnel.
WHEN:
Monday, April 28, 2008 beginning at 9:30 a.m.; followed by a tour of the courthouse.
WHERE: Farmington Courthouse, 800 West State Street
WHO: -Second District Court Judge Thomas Kay
-Approx. 20 third grade students from Eagle Bay Elementary in Farmington will participate in the trial; more than 100 students will observe the proceedings.
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April 21, 2008
April 21, 2008
Contact: Nancy Volmer
(801) 578-3994
ST. GEORGE CITY COURTHOUSE TO BEGIN CONSTRUCTION
WHAT:
To make way for construction of the new St. George City Courthouse, a track hoe will begin demolition of the former West Elementary School building. This will be a nice photo opportunity.
WHEN:
Demolition is scheduled to begin Tuesday, April 22 between 7 and 9 a.m.
WHERE:
12 North 300 West, St. George
CONTACTS:
Following is a list of individuals involved in the land exchange, planning of and funding for the new courthouse:
-Utah State Courts: Facilities Manager Alyn Lunceford, (801) 578-3881
5th District Trial Court Executive Rick Davis, (435) 986-5722
-St. George Municipal, Marc Mortensen, (435) 627-4005
-Washington County School District, Brent Bills, (435) 673-3553, ext. 501.
-DFMC, Lynn Hinrichs, (801) 538-3255
-Okland Construction, Dan Pennock, (801) 486-0144
-VCBO Architects, Brent Tippetts, (801) 575-8800
-Local members of the Utah State Legislature: Senator Bill Hickman, Rep. Dave Clark, Rep. Brad Last, and Rep. Steve Urquhart.
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April 16, 2008
April 16, 2008
Contact: Nancy Volmer
(801) 578-3994
PANELISTS TO PONDER THE RULE OF LAW
WHAT:
As part of the 2008 Law Day celebration, the Utah State Courts has organized a panel discussion at the Hinckley Institute of Politics. The topic of the discussion is “The Rule of Law,” which is this year’s Law Day theme. The panelists will discuss issues such as how the legal profession can promote the rule of law, assuring equal justice for all, and the importance of an independent judiciary.
WHEN:
Thursday, April 17 from 10:45 to 11:35 a.m.
WHERE:
Hinckley Institute of Politics, University of Utah campus, Orson Spencer Hall, 260 South Central Campus Dr., Room 253
WHO:
Honorable Christine M. Durham, Chief Justice, Utah Supreme Court
Dean Hiram Chodosh, S.J. Quinney College of Law, University of Utah
Hal Christensen, attorney, Snow, Christensen & Martineau
Su Chon, attorney, CMRC Property Rights Ombudsman, State of Utah
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April 14, 2008
April 14, 2008
Contact: Nancy Volmer
(801) 578-3994
RECEPTION TO RECOGNIZE CHIEF JUSTICE CHRISTINE M. DURHAM
WHAT:
The Administrative Office of the Courts and the Utah State Bar are hosting a reception to recognize Chief Justice Christine M. Durham’s receipt of the William H. Rehnquist Award for Judicial Excellence. The 2007 William H. Rehnquist Award for Judicial Excellence was presented to Chief Justice Durham on Nov. 15 in Washington, D.C. by Chief Justice of the United States John G. Roberts. One of the most prestigious judicial honors in the country, the Rehnquist Award is presented annually to a state court judge who exemplifies the highest level of judicial excellence, integrity, fairness, and professional ethics.
WHEN:
Tuesday, April 15 from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Program begins at 5:00 p.m.
WHERE:
Scott M. Matheson Courthouse, Utah Supreme Courtroom, 5th floor, 450 South State
WHO:
Chief Justice Gordon R. Hall, retired
Chief Justice Richard Howe, retired
Chief Justice Michael Zimmerman, retired
Utah State Court Administrator Daniel J. Becker
Paul Moxley, Utah State Bar’s ABA Delegate and former president of the Bar
PHOTOGRAPHY:
Still and video cameras are welcome with no prior approval required.
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