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A banner day for our ATJ community. Thanks to all who planned, presented, and participated!
The 8th Annual Access to Justice Summit is off to a great start with a video message from Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson, a warm welcome from Utah State Bar Access to Justice Director Megan Connelly & Bar Executive Director Elizabeth Wright, followed by an interview-style panel moderated by attorney Amy Sorenson with @CleanSlateUtah Executive Director Destiny Garcia and @RasaLegal Founder Noella Sudbury. More to come....
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We are thrilled to announce the keynote speakers for this year's Access to Justice Summit! We are honored to welcome Noella Sudbury, Founder and CEO of Rasa Legal, and Destiny Garcia, Executive Director of Clean Slate Utah, for what promises to be an inspiring conversation.
Join us for a fireside interview hosted by Access to Justice Commission Co-Chair Amy Sorenson. Together, they will explore the journey of building a nonprofit from the ground up, including how to create sustainable, profitable models that support your staff and clients while staying true to your mission and maximizing your impact.
Noella and Destiny bring incredible insight and passion to this work, and we couldn't be more excited to have them join us. We hope you'll be there to hear their inspiring stories and experience their dynamic presence firsthand.
We can't wait to see you there: tinyurl.com/38jzhhaj
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Registration is now open for the 8th Annual Access to Justice Summit! Continuing with the theme, "Moving Forward Together," we invite attorneys, legal service nonprofits, and judicial professionals to join us for keynote speakers, engaging breakout sessions, the exciting One-Minute Blitz grant competition, networking, and complimentary professional headshots.
Register today: tinyurl.com/yc8bnpp2
#ATJSummit2026 #AccessToJustice #MovingForwardTogether
Grateful for local media to give justice gap issues a platform. We need people to engage in the civil justice system and our office is committed to meeting the community where they are at, listening, and providing resources. Thanks to all our partners!
Legal challenges can be overwhelming, but help is available.
#Utah #AccessToJustice #LegalResources #CommunitySupport
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Thank you, @KUTVFreshLiving , for featuring the Bar's Access to Justice Office and its Director, Megan Connelly, on today's show. We are dedicated to improving access to the civil justice system by connecting people with legal information, referrals, and services that help them understand their rights and navigate legal challenges.
Please watch the segment at tinyurl.com/4446hfjf
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Access to justice means everyone—regardless of income or background—can understand their rights and get the legal help they need. The Utah State Bar has a dedicated office working every day to connect people with legal resources and support a fair, accessible system for all.
Learn more at tinyurl.com/jjchadkp
ATJ Statement on Justice Hagen. Grateful to the Commission and leadership for using their voice here.
A tremendous loss for the judiciary.
Utah Supreme Court Justice Diana Hagen has resigned from the court ahead of a planned state investigation into an alleged relationship. Hagen denies wrongdoing, and said she's stepping down to protect family privacy.
ksl.com/article/51495137
📸: Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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The odds of randomly selecting men only given 12 nominees in a fair process is 1/4096
INBOX: @GovCox has announced the final list of nominees for the two new seats on the Utah Supreme Court. You'll remember that the legislature expanded the court from 5 to 7 seats earlier this year.
Happy Law Day! Now, more than ever, it is crucial for Americans to fight for and defend the rule of law and an independent judiciary. Grateful for my ATJ team today and every day!
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I am a Black woman in elected office in Utah and today I am angry.
The Supreme Court gutted the Voting Rights Act. 6-3. April 29, 2026.
They handed states a loophole. Call your discriminatory map “partisan” instead of racial and you walk free.
Justice Kagan said it plainly in her dissent: states can now dilute minority voting power without any legal consequence.
They are counting on you to feel defeated and stay home, that is the only way they win.
Show up anyway.
And so wraps Law and Community for Spring 2026. What an incredibly intrepid, thoughtful—and slightly cheeky!—group of young people I had the privilege of learning with. Alas, VERY ready for summer break!
Great summary from the Brennan Center on how small-minded state legislatures, including Utah’s, are attacking judicial independence to safeguard their own power at the expense of justice. brennancenter.org/our-work/r…
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Join our Access to Justice Office by committing to provide at least one hour of pro bono service in 2026! Take the pledge on the Utah Pro Bono Portal app.joinpaladin.com/!/utahpr…
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NEW: The @UtahStateBar says Utah's courts need lower court resources, not Supreme Court expansion as GOP lawmakers look to expand the number of justices. They also say it will cost $3 million to expand, and they dispute that the courts are backlogged. 👇
abc4.com/news/politics/insid…
Extraordinarily proud of the amazing women like Judge Gibson in our Utah judiciary upholding the rule of law. “The Court’s ruling on which congressional map will be adopted is not based on any policy. Rather, it will be based on the law.”
After the ruling, Utah Dems called the map decision “a win for every Utahn” — and the GOP took aim at what they see as the courts intruding. buff.ly/Xm8Mlkv
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We strongly condemn efforts to impeach Judge Dianna Gibson for her recent ruling. Using impeachment as retaliation undermines the rule of law and the independence of our courts.
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(Limited-scope!) Representation makes a tremendous impact in the lives of low-moderate income Utahns. Please consider a few hours of your time -- it does so much good plus you can get CLE credit.
Join our team of volunteers and experience the joy of giving back! Help Utahns defend themselves against debt-collection lawsuits. Represent clients virtually on a limited-scope basis for pro se debt collection hearings. For more information, email [email protected]
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Spring Convention has been bustling with energy! Lots of smiling faces heading into a day of camaraderie, learning and networking. More to come ....
#2025SpringConvention #UtahStateBar
