Latter-Day Saint Perspectives on Law Symposium

latter-day saint attor- neys, scholars, and professors participated in forums on criminal law, constitutional law, contract law, and corpo- rate law at the Latter-day Saint Perspectives on Law Symposium. Held October 19, 2001, at Brigham Young Hannah Clayson Smith Named James Rasband, left, and Michael Young, right. u.s. Supreme Court Clerk hannah clayson smith, ’01, has been named clerk to Justice Clarence Thomas of the United States Supreme Court starting July 2003. Currently she and her husband, John M. Smith, ’01, are clerk- ing for Judge Samuel A. Alito, Jr., of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. Smith credits Professor Tom Lee, a former clerk to Justice Thomas, and Professor Cole Durham with help in obtaining the clerk- ship. Jay T. Jorgensen, ’97, a clerk for Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist during the 1999–2000 term, was also supportive. Smith will be the 10th Supreme Court clerk from the J. Reuben Clark Law School.

Life in the Law Published and Available Online

a new book entitled Life In the book’s preface, H. “What Think Ye of Christ?” in the Law: Answering God’s Reese Hansen, current dean of examines more directly our duty Interrogatories showcases essays the J. Reuben Clark Law School, and devotion to God, asking and articles from men and conveys his hope that the contents about our relationship to the women who have examined the “will influence the ways we think master Advocate of us all, Jesus things that matter most in their about our roles as a lawyer in the Christ. . . . The authors explore professional and private lives. context of our being Christian.” their choices in addressing these The majority of the writings Dean Hansen indicates, pivotal questions through the cir- were first published in the Clark “The volume follows the organi- cumstances and the people they Memorandum. zation of Elder Marlin K. encountered along the way.” Authors featured in the Jensen’s 1997 talk “Answering Life in the Law: Answering book include Elders Dallin God’s Interrogatories” [included God’s Interrogatories may be H. Oaks and James E. Faust, in the book]. The first section, ordered online at www.law2 Marion G. Romney, members “Adam, Where Art Thou?” asks looks at materialism, economic .byu.edu/clark_society/law_ of the Seventy, Law School where we are and speaks to the issues, and integrity. The third society_handbook.htm, by Deans Rex E. Lee, Bruce C. concepts of balance, law school section focuses on what a faith- printing and filling out the order Hafen, and Carl S. Hawkins, and law practice priorities, and ful lawyer does, service to oth- form and faxing it to the Law and many other members preparation. Next, the section ers, and “Unto What Were [We] School’s accounting department. of the bar. “What Is Property unto Me?” Ordained?” The final section, The book is $20.

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University, the event was spon- ular and religious beliefs. Martin of Iowa, in his paper “Three paper on “Prosperity: Principles sored by the J. Reuben Clark Gardner, Steinhart Foundation Degrees of Promising,” con- of Zion Applied to Corporate Law Society and the J. Reuben Professor of Law at the trasted the differences between Governance.” They stated that Clark Law School. The keynote University of Nebraska, pre- ordinary contracts, promises law can’t compensate completely address was given by Michael sented a paper entitled “Crime under oath, and religious for unrighteousness. Corporate Young, dean and professor of and Punishment from an lds covenants. D. Gordon Smith, governance systems should be law at George Washington Perspective,” an attempt to rec- professor of law at Vanderbilt adjusted for greater efficiency University Law School, who oncile mercy and justice. James University Law School, and his in choosing men and women of focused on the ease of compart- Gordon, professor of law at the wife, Sue Smith, presented a integrity to serve them. mentalizing responsibilities in J. Reuben Clark Law School, life by keeping one’s religious addressed the group in a lun- Left to right: Steven Huffner, Dan Burke, Christian Johnson, and Gordon Smith. life separate from one’s profes- cheon address on “Ethics and the sional life. He wondered out Religiously Affiliated Law loud if this was the reason that School. “ Rodney K. Smith, Latter-day Saint students he from the Humphreys School of knew through his law school Law at the University of weren’t more involved in Memphis, drew similarities humanitarian externships. between Oliver Cowdery and Throughout the conference, James Madison and the conflict many of the presentations and surrounding separation of much of the discussion centered church and state. Eric Anderson, around the reconciliation of sec- professor of law at the University

Studies of the University of Doug Floyd has been appointed law briefs Buenos Aires during the winter to the aals Committee on 2003 semester. Bar Admission and Lawyer Performance; Dave Thomas, the j. reuben clark law society Papers by Cole Durham and to the aals Committee on Marguerite Driessen and by Libraries and Technology; and The Mid-Atlantic Chapter has received his undergraduate Steve Wood and Brett Scharffs Gerry Williams, to the funded an annual award that degree from byu and his jd will be presented at the 16th Planning Committee for the will go to a second- or third- from Stanford Law School. Congress of the International Plenary Session of the 2003 year law student committed Academy of Comparative Law aals annual meeting. Cliff to public service. The Rex E. Richard D. King is the president held in Brisbane in July 2002. Fleming has been appointed to Lee Advocacy and Public of Rotary International. King a aals task force to study the Service Award is a $2,000 received his undergraduate and Jim Rasband will be a visiting aals accreditation process. stipend intended to fund a jd degrees from the University professor at the University of public service externship in of California, Berkeley. Queensland during summer Jim Backman and Cole Durham the Washington, d.c., area. 2002. have received byu Mentoring the law school Grants of $30,000 each. The Charles E. Jones has been Cliff Fleming will do a lecture grants support student work in named the next chief justice of Kif Augustine-Adams has tour of Brisbane, Sydney, and the Law Help mediation lab the Arizona Supreme Court. received a Fulbright appoint- Melbourne in July 2002 under and training project and at the Judge Jones was previously the ment to work at the Center for the auspices of the University of International Center for Law and vice chief judge of the court. He Interdisciplinary Gender Queensland. Religion Studies, respectively.

clark memorandum 27 ach October for the past eight attracted 49 delegates from 28 within Islam. In the opening years, the moot court room at different countries. session, Senator Gordon H. the J. Reuben Clark Law School The symposium provides Smith, of Oregon, who spoke becomes the center of interna- a unique opportunity for inter- after a British expert on Islam, tional attention. On an other- change between scholars, made a strong appeal for reli- wise unremarkable evening in governmental leaders, and gious tolerance and the pro- EOctober, scholars and digni- practicing attorneys on legal tection of religious freedom taries from countries as diverse structures influencing freedom in the wake of the events of as Russia, China, Mozambique, of religion throughout the September 11: “We need to Chile, and Belgium start gather- world. A United Nations remember that religion has the ing in the Law School. The diplomat attending last year’s power to be a great force for event is the opening of the conference explained the value good in the world; democracies annual International Law and of this kind of conference to need to protect that power and Religion Symposium, one of the diplomats and government potential.” As numerous partici- world’s leading religious liberty leaders: “The opportunity to pants noted, the religious over- conferences, which in 2001 hear from and share thoughts tones embedded within the

The International Law and Religion Symposium:

by Bill Sawkiw Bridges for Religious Freedom

with academics and legal current war on terrorism have experts from different coun- brought heightened attention to tries [is] most important and religious liberty and tolerance, significant. This is rare in the making the work of the sympo- United Nations, where partici- sium even more significant. pants are largely diplomats and The annual Law and civil servants.” Symposium Religion Symposium is orga- delegates and speakers regu- nized by the byu International larly include u.s. senators and Center for Law and Religion congressmen, constitutional Studies with the help of other court justices, members of par- byu institutions and the law liaments, religious affairs schools at George Washington directors, heads of govern- and Catholic Universities. ment-sponsored human rights Much of the legwork and plan- organizations, premier schol- ning, however, is done by a ars, and practicing attorneys core of dedicated students who from around the world. give up hours of study time and In light of the events of much of their placement break September 11, 2001, last fall’s to organize translation of the conference devoted height- symposium sessions into 12 or ened attention to issues 13 languages or work out the involving Islam and the law. details of picking up and drop- Representatives from Pakistan, ping off 50 to 75 delegates at Indonesia, Central Asia, and the airport—many of whom other Islamic countries and do not speak English. Natalie regions appreciated the oppor- Peterson, a student who has tunity to discuss variations worked on the Law and

28 clark memorandum Religion Symposium for the conferences in Russia, Africa, < Opening session of the symposium. past three years, mentioned and Latin America. that she “would really like to The annual Law and help” with the 2002 conference, Religion Symposium origi- “but I guess I have to graduate nated in 1994 when Professor this year.” W. Cole Durham, byu Susa Symposium delegates are Young Gates Professor of invariably impressed with the Law and director of the center, students’ enthusiasm and abil- pooled resources with law < Dr. Siti Musdah Mulia, from ity. For example, a Russian civil and religion centers at several Indonesia Department of Religious servant commented, “I am other law schools to bring Affairs, and Professor Elizabeth amazed at how much American foreign experts to the United Clark, associate director, byu students care about my country. States to discuss religious International Center for Law and They understand my country freedom issues. The success of Religion Studies. and my language so well.” A del- this first symposium planted egate from the Philippines saw the seed for continued growth. the warmth and hospitality of Since its inception in 1994, < Dancers performing at conference the students and faculty who the symposium has continued dinner at Aspen Grove. hosted him as demonstrating to grow, bringing a total of “traits which are very Filipino.” more than 220 participants The friendship and concern of from 63 countries to the Law law students and faculty seem School. The symposium is now to transcend linguistic and established as one of the lead- national borders. ing annual conferences on The good feelings, knowl- religious freedom at the global < Delegates Viktor Yelensky, adviser edge, and contacts gained by level each year. to the chair of the Ukrainian State symposium delegates serve But the true measure of Committee for Religious Affairs, them well even after they return success of the conference is and Professor Olexandr Sagan of the home. As described by one found in its impact on the partic- Ukrainian Institute of Philosophy. Russian delegate, “I realize that ipants. At the conclusion of one a conference like this is a great symposium, a South African cost. But I think the other law professor struggled to find participants would agree that the right words to describe the < Professor Gerald Williams, byu Law this is money worth spending. experience: “I only know the School, and Farooq Hassan, attorney I appreciate the opportunity appropriate superlatives for the from Pakistan. to meet colleagues who are logistics and content of this con- now my friends. For example, ference in my native language. I had to come to the u.s. I wish to give you the warmest of to meet my counterparts in thank-yous.” A Bulgarian attor- Armenia, Estonia, and ney likewise expressed what he Ukraine.” Professors Cole saw as “the real magnitude of < International Children’s Choir Durham and Elizabeth Clark, the conference”: “My English is singing at symposium luncheon. the directors of the byu too poor to put it into words, International Center for Law but it has had a tremendous and Religion Studies, regularly effect on me and on all of us.” keep in contact with past sym- Planning is already under posium delegates. Such con- way for the Ninth Annual tacts have resulted in many International Law and Religion opportunities, including Symposium, which will be < Student organizers Jennifer Hodge, chances to work with govern- held October 6–8, 2002, at the Karin Berg, Jonathon Tichy, Taeya ment officials on draft religion J. Reuben Clark Law School. Via, Billy Gonzalez, and Natalie laws in Albania, Romania, More information about the Peterson; and the center’s executive Slovakia, the Czech Republic, symposium and the center can secretary, Deborah Wright. Peru, and Lithuania, as well as be obtained at www.law2.byu opportunities to plan future .edu/law&religion.

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The largest assembled group of its international public service and professional Paul University with a practice excellence to promote fairness in Washington, d.c., told of board members, chapter leaders, and law school and virtue founded upon the rule the work of former dean Bruce of law.” The basic values and atti- Hafen in reaching out and liaisons in the J. Reuben Clark Law Society’s his- tudes exemplified by Clark expanding the influence of Society members in their prac- the Law School. It was Dean tory gathered in the Huish Lodge at Aspen Grove tice of law were reiterated as (1) Hafen’s feeling that the J. public service, (2) loyalty to the Reuben Clark Law School on October 5, 2001. Present were almost all of rule of law, and (3) appreciation should impact all Latter-day for the religious dimension in Saint attorneys and that efforts the past chairs of the Law Society Board: Ralph society and in a lawyer’s personal should be made to reach those life. Sessions on delegating, bal- who were not alums of either Hardy (1987–1992), the founding chair; Honorable ancing religious and professional byu or the Law School. Ralph commitments, and using meet- Mabey, a 1972 Columbia Law Charles “Bud” Jones (1995–1997); ings to align organizations School graduate, stated that Ralph Mabey (1997–1999); were held. A fireside featuring the work of the Clark Society and Marsh Tanner (1999–2001). President Merrill J. Bateman and should be a way to bind Latter- Only Gary Anderson (1992-1994) Jeffrey Marsh as speakers con- day Saint attorneys together was absent. cluded the day’s activities. irrespective of the circum- On the previous day Clark Meetings at Aspen Grove stances of their practices. Society members met with law the next day focused on ways to Bill Atkin, Office of General students at the J. Reuben Clark motivate and show the benefits Counsel for The Church of Law School and were intro- of pro bono service to volunteer Jesus Christ of Latter-day duced to the new Clark Society boards. Many of the past chairs Saints—who took over the mission statement: “We affirm spoke in a lunch session intro- chair’s duties from Marsh the strength brought to the law duced by Reese Hansen, dean Tanner later in October— by a lawyer’s personal religious of the Law School. Ralph joined Tanner and Dean conviction. We strive through Hardy, a 1968 graduate of De Hansen in the closing remarks.

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class of 1976 Tom Seiler (Provo) is serving on the ing as chief, technology division, of the Air class of 1985 Utah Trial Lawyers Association Board of Force Material Command Law Office in the Claudia Laycock, a Utah County pros- Scott Cameron, former associate dean Governors. Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio. of the Law School, is serving as president of ecutor, was named to the Fourth District Steven Snow (St. George, ut) practices Dennis Jensen is with the law firm Garrett the Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Mission. Court. with Snow Nuffer. He has served as an Area & Jensen. Daniel J. Carpenter is in accounting for Darrell K. Smart (Yakima, wa) is in solo Authority Seventy for the Utah South Area Evan A. Schmutz is with Hill Johnson & ati Tools (a division of Snap-On Tools, Inc.) practice in the area of plaintiffs workers’ since April 1999. Schmutz in Provo. in Escondido, ca. compensation. J. Frederic Voros is now chief of the appel- Stan Ellis (Houston, tx) has been called to Miriam A. Smith is assistant professor late division of the Utah Attorney General’s class of 1983 serve as president of the Brazil San Paulo at San Francisco State University, where Office in Salt Lake City. North Mission. Michael R. Brown (Laguna Hills, ca) is she teaches law management and ethics Stuart T. Matheson has left elf and entertainment law in the broadcast class of 1978 employed with Michael R. Brown, a law cor- Technologies, Inc., and is now with poration. and electronic media department. Matheson, Mortenson, Olsen, Jeppson David R. Clark has been called as presi- Stephen J. Dahl (Las Vegas, nv) was voted class of 1986 in Salt Lake City. dent of the Poway California Stake. the top-rated justice court judge by the John L. Valentine, partner at Howard, Lynn P. Heward is an attorney at DeBry’s Clark County Bar Association for the third D. Cornell Evans, a civilian leader attorney Lewis, & Peterson in Provo, is serving in new office in Utah County. The firm prac- consecutive time. at Hill Air Force Base, ut, practices labor the Utah Senate. tices mainly in the area of personal injury. David J. Holdsworth, president of the law with the u.s. Air Force. Utah Employment Lawyers Association, has Rick Roskelley is a shareholder in Littler class of 1977 (Reunion Fall 2002) class of 1979 relocated his office to Sandy, ut, specializ- & Mendelson, Las Vegas, nv, a large ing in employment law. employment and labor law firm. Ralph L. Dewsnup (Salt Lake City) is David F. Evans (Salt Lake City) is serving as Steven J. Lund (Provo) is president and serving on the Board of Governors of the president of the Japan-Nagoya Mission. ceo of NuSkin Enterprises. Utah Trial Lawyers Association. Rondo Fehlberg is an executive vice presi- class of 1987 (Reunion Fall 2002) J. Craig Smith (Salt Lake City), with Stan Hatch (Albuquerque, nm), partner dent for Switchpoint Networks, Inc. William J. McCann is the first vice presi- Nielsen & Senior, was recognized as the at Hatch, Allen & Shepherd, has served Thomas L. Kay is a district judge in Davis dent of First of Michigan, a division of outgoing chair of the Energy, Natural as president of the Albuquerque New County in Utah. Fahnestock & Co., Inc., a member of the Resources, and Environmental Law Section Mexico Stake for the past eight and a New York Stock Exchange. of the Utah State Bar. half years. class of 1980 James M. Rettalick was appointed vice J. Scott Williams (Irvine, ca) is in solo M. Dwight Hurst (Albuquerque, nm) is a president of Corporate Counsel for Richard Rife (Orem) is serving as presi- practice. board-certified specialist in trusts, estate Cryocon, Inc., of Ogden, ut. dent of the Korea Taejon Mission. planning, and probate. David Ricks has been elected new bar Stephen A. VanDyke (Farmington, ut) class of 1984 Marianne Jennings (Tempe, az), an president for Southern California. award-winning newspaper columnist, had is serving as judge for the Second District Rick N. Bryson is a shareholder at Sanders the article “The Evolution and Devolution Juvenile Court. & Parks, Phoenix, az. class of 1989 of Journalistic Ethics” published in the John J. Egbert is a partner at Jennings, Hillsdale College magazine Imprimis. class of 1981 Mark Cottle is employed with Newton, Strouss & Salmon, Phoenix, az. Scott Johansen is a juvenile judge. Cottle & Westenhaver. After eight years on Michael L. Allen has joined the law firm Scott Ferri (Provo) is a professor for byu Steven G. Johnson, director of Legal the city council, he is now serving as mayor of Ballard, Spahr, Andres & Ingersoll in Salt Education Leadership and Foundations. and Administrative Services, Norbest, Inc., of Sherwood, or. Lake City. recently returned from the Tigray Region Joseph Higley (Higley, az) placed third out Michael B. Knudsen (Sacramento, ca) Dana S. Kinnison (Bakersfield, ca) is a of northern Ethiopia where he taught pro- of 245 law graduates on the February has formed his own firm, Knudsen & deputy public defender at the Kern County moters how to help farmers organize and Arizona Bar Exam. Associates, specializing in California legisla- Public Defender’s Office. manage cooperatives. Kevin Johnson was recently elected part- tive and regulatory advocacy. Clark Price is a senior judge on the Navy- Rick D. Nydegger, of Workman, ner at the Denver firm Holland & Hart llp, David M. McGrath accepted a position as Marine Corps Court of Criminal Appeals. Nydegger & Seeley, Salt Lake City, has where he practices in international and in-house counsel for Zion’s First National James W. Stewart, formerly of Jones, been appointed to the national executive domestic business transactions. Bank in Salt Lake City. Waldo, Holbrook & McDonough, has committee of the American Intellectual Mark D. Olsen (Idaho Falls, id) is manag- Chad B. McKay has been practicing solo joined the firm of Wood & Crapo in Salt Law Association. ing counsel of Bechtel bwxt Idaho, the for the last 12 years. His eight sons help run Lake City. Don E. Powell and Alan B. Gunter management and operating contractor of their farm in Huntsville, ut. (Richland, wa) have been in partnership the Idaho National Engineering and W. Shan Thompson is an equity share- class of 1982 (Reunion Fall 2002) for 22 years, practicing in the areas of real Environmental Laboratory. holder with Copeland, Cook, Taylor & Bush estate, construction law, and estate Randall J. Bunn is with the u.s. Air Force Ryan E. Tibbits is general counsel of pa, practicing litigation, insurance-related planning. in the Judge Advocate’s Department, serv- Lineo, Inc., in Lindon, ut. matters, and employment law.

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class of 1990 tices government contract litigation for the class of 1997 (Reunion Fall 2002) Paul C. Farr (Logan, ut), in practice at Air Force and is stationed in Dayton, oh. Perry, Malmberg & Perry, recently authored J. Jordan Christianson is an attorney at Jim Alder has recently joined the law firm Nathan Pace (Salt Lake City) is employed the article “Will nepa Curtail Design-Build DeBry’s new office in Utah County. The of Clyde Snow Sessions & Swenson in Salt at Pace & Hughes. Contracting?” in Contract Management, firm practices mainly in the area of personal Lake City as an associate and practices Linda Thorne moved to Lander, wy, to September 2000. injury. water law. practice tax and estate planning with Macy J. Dax Hansen in practice at Perkins Coie, Alan K. Flake accepted the position of vice David M. Buchanan is now an associate in & McKee llc. has been elected to the Board of the president and general counsel for EmWare, the office of Brobeck, Phleger & Harrison in Washington Japan-America Society. Inc., a device-networking software com- San Diego, ca. class of 1994 Laura Jane Hansen (Kaysville, Utah) pany located in Salt Lake City. Bob Carlson was recently elected to the is the permanent law clerk for Judge John Geddes, general manager of Triple Curtis Anderson was recently hired by 14-member board of governors of the 1000- Ted Stewart, u.s. District Court in Salt Play, a new indoor entertainment center, in Barker Botts llp, where he will practice member Oregon Trial Lawyers Association. Lake City. Hayden, id, has practiced law in Coeur corporate law. Pattie Christensen resigned her position Todd Hilbig (Salt Lake City) is an associate d’Alene for 10 years. Alan K. Hyde (Phoenix, az) has teamed as associate for Holme Robert & Owen in practicing litigation at Morgan, Meyer & Patricia L. LaTullippe (Salt Lake City) has up with three other attorneys to form October 2000 to accept the position of Rice lc. ventured out on her own, practicing in the Holm, Wright, Hyde & Hays. vice president of e-trust Network. Jeanette McGlamery is an associate in areas of family law, business, real estate, Gregory R. Knight (Scottsdale, az) was Kennes Ma is employed with the Los the litigation department at Holland & and personal injury. recently promoted to vice president and Angeles District Attorney’s Office. Knight llp in their Boston, ma, office. Dean L. Rostrom is senior associate direc- general counsel of Olympus Hospitality Colin W. McMullin (Salt Lake City) is Dewayne Nobles is a law clerk to u.s. tor for Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc., New Group, an international hotel company. associated with the law firm of LeBoeuf, District Court Judge Roger L. Hunt. York, ny. Brian P. Miller recently became a share- Lamb, Greene & MacRae. Jon A. Stenquist is a tax attorney for a Karl M. Tilleman, of Dalton Gotto holder at Snow, Christensen & Martineau Kirsten Hall McNelly is an associate prac- Houston energy company, practicing irs Samson & Kilgard, has been called as presi- in Salt Lake City, where his practice focuses ticing environmental litigation with Foster, controversies and litigation. dent of the Tempe Arizona West Stake. on defending doctors and hospitals in Swift, Collins & Smith pc in Lansing, mi. medical malpractice cases. Andrew P. Pickering is an assistant class of 2000 class of 1991 Roy L. Montclair (Salt Lake City) is prosecutor in the civil division of the employed with Snow Nuffer. Clark County Prosecutor’s Office, Eric Baxter is an attorney with the u.s. Jeffrey L. Laurence (Redmond, wa) is Michael D. Rawlins (Henderson, nv) is Springville, oh. District Court in the Eastern District of working as corporate counsel at Safeco Life associated with the law firm of Rooker Christopher P. Simkins is an associate in Michigan. Insurance Company. Gibson & Later. the office of Wilmer, Cutler & Pickering, Jennifer Decker is an associate at Fabian Witney E. Peterson (Santee, ca) is gen- Glenn A. Rowley (Irvine, ca), an associate Washington, d.c., with a general litigation & Clendenin in Salt Lake City. eral counsel, vice president, and secretary with Crowley & Moring llp, is deploying to practice. David D. Garner, employed at Lewis & of Mad Catz, Inc. Kuwait for 106 days as a Reserve Judge Christopher D. Wall is with McDermott, Roca, in Phoenix, az, will be finishing up his Michael A. Royal, a partner at Cohen Advocate in the California Air National Will & Emery, Washington, d.c. clerkship with Judge Michael Ryan of the John Day Jones & Royal in Las Vegas, nv, Guard. Arizona Court of Appeals this August. is serving a two-year term as justice of Arwen Westover (Provo) is employed class of 1998 Julie H. Gheem (Salt Lake City) is practic- the peace. with Hill, Johnson, Schmutz. ing intellectual property law at Kirton & Ed Zendejas, the first Omaha Tribe Jeffery B. Adair is with Olson & Hoggan in McConkie. judge with a law degree, practices law Logan, ut, and specializes in estate planning. class of 1995 Rebekah Griffin created a Provo affiliate of and teaches at the University of Nebraska James L. Ahlstrom has joined Parr, the Western Boys Baseball Association at Omaha. Shawn M. Guzman, chair of the Waddoups, Brown, Gee & Loveless of Salt (wbba) in 1999. Springville Planning Commission, works Lake City, following a clerkship with Justice Joseph P. Hardy is an associate at Beckley class of 1992 (Reunion Fall 2002) as a legal counselor and director of Charles E. Jones of the Arizona Supreme Singleton, Las Vegas, nv. the Utah Association of Counties Court. Yanne T. Kobayashi has accepted a posi- Steve Baldridge is employed at Southern Insurance Mutual. D. Nicholas Carroll is a partner with tion as a real estate securitization under- Virginia University. Todd Nielsen (San Diego, ca) has joined Zufelt & Carroll in Sheboygan, wi. writer at ubs Warburg in Tokyo, Japan. David Barrett is an assistant attorney gen- Brobeck, Phleger & Harrison, where he prac- Conrad H. Johansen (Salt Lake City) is Kimberly A. Mantz is employed with eral with the Missouri Attorney General’s tices in the area of real estate transactions. with Babcock, Bostwick, Scott, Crawley & Kutak Rock llp in Scottsdale, az, with an Office in Jefferson City, mo. Price, specializing in construction law. emphasis on commercial litigation and Steve Bowman is senior corporate counsel class of 1996 Christopher J. Kyler (Salt Lake City) is bankruptcy-creditors’ rights. for Latin America for Blockbuster, Inc. general counselor with the Utah Association Erin Givens is employed by Nexus-Lexus Jason S. Nichols (Salt Lake City) has Kimberly Allred Chatlin is with Trafton, of Realtors. in Salt Lake City. joined Parsons Behle & Latimer, concen- Chatlin & Olsen, Ltd., in Las Vegas, nv, and Daryl Sam (Salt Lake City) has joined Robert M. Jensen (St. George, ut) trating on real estate and corporate law. Denver, co. the law firm of Snow, Christensen, & formed the new law firm of Jenkins & David A. Nill is working at Woodbury & Martineau. Kesler in Salt Lake City. class of 1993 Jensen, practicing in construction, real estate, and general litigation. Kurt Richter works with Netigy class of 1999 Patrick J. Ascione recently expanded his James Lee is with Lewis and Roen llp in Corporation in Bountiful, ut, as a senior private practice to a firm including three Phoenix, az, practicing in estate planning D. Heath Bailey (Henderson, nv) is asso- consultant. additional partners. and tax-exempt organizations. ciated with the law firm of Rooker Gibson Dawn Steadman is a judicial clerk for the Michael D. Bouwhuis (Ogden, ut) is in Jim Phipps joined Wiley, Rein & Fielding in & Later. u.s. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims. solo practice. Washington, d.c., after he and his family David M. Carter recently joined Snell & Steven P. Haight works at the Defense returned from Saudi Arabia last year. Wilmer in their Salt Lake City office, prac- class of 2001 Appellate Division in Washington, d.c., Kurt Rowley is assigned to a special prose- ticing business and finance law. and was promoted to major in June 2001. cution unit in the San Bernardino County Rodrick J. Coffrey has returned as an Jeffrey J. Drouby has joined the Salt Lake Grant Kratz has been promoted to the District Attorney’s Office and handles crimes associate to the firm of Morrison & Hecker City firm of Parsons Behle & Latimer as an rank of major in the u.s. Air Force. He prac- against children. llp in Phoenix, az. associate.

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