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2017 Bar Journal
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Volume 30

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​January / February 2017
Volume 30 No. 1​
March / April 2017
Volume 30 No. 2​
TABLE OF CONTENTS
​President’s Message |
Honoring Our Oath 
by Robert O. Rice

Article |
Removal to Federal Court: Utah Considerations and Recent Developments
by Tyler V. Snow

Article |
Utah Dispute Resolution: Celebrating 25 Years
by William W. Downes, Jr. and Stephen D. Kelson

Article |
Hold Me Close: Lawyers Beware, the Closely Held Company
by Eric Maxfield and Darren Reid

The Utah Bar Commission |
A Brief Overview of the Utah Bar’s Governing Board
by Kristen Olsen and Kate Conyers

Article |
Happy New (Legislative) Year!
by Senator Todd Weiler, Steve Foxley, Frank Pignanelli, and Douglas Foxley

Focus on Ethics & Civility |
Enrich Your Life in 2017: Easy Pro Bono
by Keith A. Call

Utah Law Developments |
Appellate Highlights
by Rodney R. Parker, Dani N. Cepernich, Nathanael J. Mitchell, Adam M. Pace, and Scott Elder

Article |
Helping Utah’s Lower Income Seniors
by Eric Olsen

State Bar News

Young Lawyers Division |
All Rise and Other Modest Health Tips for the Practicing Lawyer
by Jordan Call

Paralegal Division |
​Utilizing Paralegal Skills in Community Service
by Cheryl Jeffs and Laura Summers

CLE Calendar
​TABLE OF CONTENTS
President’s Message | 
The Utah Center for Legal Inclusion 
by Robert O. Rice

Utah State Bar Finances | 
Where Do Your Bar Dues Go?
by Kate Conyers

Article | 
Considerations for Successfully Litigation a Traumatic Brain Injury Case 
Michael W. Young

Article | 
The Times They Are A Changin'
by Learned Ham

Utah Law Developments | 
Appellate Highlights
by Rodney R Parker, Dani N. Cepernich, Scott A. Elder, Nathanael J. Michel, and Adam M. Pace

Book Review | 
My Own Words
by Ruth Bader Ginsburg with Mary Harnett and Wendy W. Williams Reviewed by Judge Jill M. Pohlman

Book Review | 
Hard-Won Wisdom: True Stories from the Management Trenches
by Jathan Janove Reviewed by Judge David Nuffer

Article | 
Five Steves, Five Practices, One City
by Trent Christiansen

Focus on Ethics & Civility | 
What to Do When a Third Party Pays Your Fees
by Keith A. Call

State Bar News

Young Lawyers Division | 
Get it in Writing
by Thomas R. McCosh

Paralegal Division | 
​Paralegal Division Membership Benefits
by Candace Gleed

CLE Calendar
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May / June 2017
​Volume 30 No. 3
TABLE OF CONTENTS
President’s Message |
Effecting Change through an Adversarial Process
by Robert O. Rice

Views from the Bench | Understanding the 14th Amendment
by by Judge J. Frederic Voros

Utah Law Developments |
Utah’s Sentencing Guidelines: A Forward-Looking,Boldly Transparent Call for Objectivity, Proportionality, and Fairness
by by Jennifer L. Valencia

Article |
Co-parenting with a Non-cooperative Parent; Potential Alternatives to Reduce Conflict
by by David R. Hartwig

Article |
The State of Non-compete Law in Utah
by Lisa R. Petersen and Judson D. Stelter

Utah Law Developments |
2017 Legislative Update
by Senator Todd Weiler, Steve Foxley, Frank Pignanelli, and Douglas Foxley

Commentary |
Officium Tuum
by Steven Rinehart

Focus on Ethics & Civility | Irreconcilable Differences:When Can a Lawyer Terminate Representation Without Cause?
by Keith A. Call

Article |
Aspirational Ethics and the Second Chair
by Gregory P. Hawkins and Lonn Litchfield

Utah Law Developments |
Appellate Highlights
by Rodney R. Parker, Dani N. Cepernich, Scott A. Elder, Nathanael J. Mitchell, and Adam M. Pace

Commentary |
On Becoming a More Effective Private Guardian ad Litem
by Ted Weckel

Young Lawyers Division | Fit2PracticeUtah: Beginning Steps to Mastering Mindfulness and Sleep Awareness
by Michael F. Iwasaki and Atim Effiong

Paralegal Division |
​Client Intake for Paralegals
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by Greg Waymen
CLE Calendar
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July / August 2017
Volume 30 No. 4
Table Of Contents
President’s Message |
Thank You
by Robert O. Rice
Utah Law Developments |
Utah Becomes First State to Enact the Uniform Commercial Real Estate Receivership Act 13
by David E. Leta
Views from the Bench |
Civility in a Time of Incivility
by Judge J. Frederic Voros, Jr.
Article |
A Primer on Pleading Fraud Claims in Utah 
by Spencer Macdonald
Article |
The Bamboozling Bite of Bitcoin 
by Scott Isaacson
Article |
Stenquist v. JMG Holdings– A Lesson in Addressing Nonperforming Debts
by Thomas N. Jacobson
Focus on Ethics & Civility |
Fragile Contents: Dropping the Box Can Waive Privileges; Opening the Box Can Get You Sanctioned 
by Keith A. Call
Utah Law Developments |
Appellate Highlights 
by Rodney R. Parker, Dani N. Cepernich, 
Scott A. Elder, Nathanael J. Mitchell, and Adam M. Pace
State Bar News 
Young Lawyers Division |
Making Connections 
by Jaelynn R. Jenkins
Paralegal Division | 
​2017 Paralegal of the Year Award 
CLE Calendar 
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September / October 2017
Volume 30 No. 5
TABLE OF CONTENTS
​Letters to the Editor 
President’s Message | 
Broadening Our Bailiwick 10
by John R. Lund 
Article | 
The American Rule: The Genesis and 
Policy of the Enduring Legacy on Attorney Fee Awards
by Aaron Bartholomew and Sharon Yamen
 Article | 
Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission: 
An Interview with Judge W. Brent West 
by Robert O. Rice 
Article | 
Measuring the Legal Services Market in Utah 
by David McNeill
Article |
Divorce and Co-Parent Coaching 
by Elizabeth A. Dalton 
Article | 
Is the Practice of Obtaining 
Furloughs via Court Order Illegal? 
by Sean Brian 
Article | 
State v. Lowther, 2017 UT – Shickles, 
Rule 403, and the Doctrine of Chances 
by Deborah L. Bulkeley 
Focus on Ethics & Civility | 
Securing Communication of Protected 
Information in an Electronic World
by Keith A. Call 
Utah Law Developments | 
Appellate Highlights
by Rodney R. Parker, Dani N. Cepernich, 
Scott A. Elder, Nathanael J. Mitchell, 
and Adam M. Pace 
Article | 
A Primer on Arbitration Preparation
by Ralph A. Cantafio 
State Bar News
Young Lawyers Division | 
So I Got This Weird Summons… Understanding the Utah Lake 
Jordan River Water Rights General Adjudication
by Emily E. Lewis 
Paralegal Division | 
Message from the Paralegal Division
by Greg Wayment 
CLE Calendar
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November / December 2017 
Volume 30 No. 6
​TABLE OF CONTENTS
Letter to the Editor 
President’s Message | 
Getting In, Getting Out, and Getting Along
by John R. Lund 
Article | 
Celebrating Justice Durham: Mentor, Leader, Legacy
by Linda M. Jones, Freyja R. Johnson, and Larissa Lee
Article | 
An Interview with Justice Durham
by Judge Evelyn Furse 
Article | 
Christine Durham: Catalyst and Supporter of Discovery Reform
by Francis M. Wikstrom 
Article | 
​Women in the Law: Refreshing our Collective Memory
by Brit Merrill and Adrienne Nash Focus on Ethics & Civility | 
Justice Christine M. Durham – A Passion for Public Good 
by Keith A. Call 
Article | 
The Uniform Law Commission: What You Know Can Help Us 
by Justice Michael J. Wilkins (ret.) Utah Law Developments | 
Appellate Highlights 
by Rodney R. Parker, Dani N. Cepernich, Scott A. Elder, Nathanael J. Mitchell, and Adam M. Pace Innovation in Practice | 
Securing Client Communications 
by The Innovation in Practice Committee 
State Bar News 
CLE Calendar
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