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PRESS RELEASE SALT LAKE CITY (Sept. 21, 2026) — The Third District Judicial Nominating Commission has selected nominees for a vacancy on the Third District Court. The vacancy will result from Judge Robert Faust’s retirement on Jan. 1, 2027. The nominees for the vacancy are: Written comments can be submitted to the Department of Criminal […]
The Wyoming State Bar is pleased to announce that Cheyenne attorney Mackenzie Williams has received the 2026 Pro Bono Award for Legal Services. Angie Dorsch, Executive Director of Equal Justice Wyoming, presented the award on September 17, 2026, at the Access to Justice Luncheon which was held in conjunction with the Bar’s Annual Meeting & Judicial Conference in Casper.
The Wyoming State Bar is pleased to announce that Casper attorney Pam Brondos is the recipient of a 2026 Champion of Justice Award. Ann Rochelle, a retired attorney from Casper, presented the award at last week’s Access to Justice Luncheon which was held in conjunction with the Bar ’s Annual Meeting & Judicial Conference in Casper.
The Wyoming State Bar is pleased to announce that former Crook County Attorney Joseph M. Baron is the recipient of a 2026 Champion of Justice Award. Sundance lawyer and former colleague of Baron’s, DaNece Day, presented the award last week at the Access to Justice Luncheon which was held in conjunction with the Bar’s Annual Meeting & Judicial Conference in Casper.
The Wyoming State Bar is pleased to announce that Keith M. Gingery, an attorney from Jackson, has been elected Commissioner of the Wyoming State Bar to represent the Ninth Judicial District, which consists of Fremont, Sublette and Teton Counties.
The Wyoming State Bar is pleased to announce that Amanda F. Esch, an attorney from Sheridan, Wyoming, has been elected commissioner of the Wyoming State Bar to represent the Fourth Judicial District, which consists of Buffalo and Sheridan Counties.
Board Sends Community Justice Worker Program Recommendations to California Supreme Court Board of Trustees Cheryl.Cheng@c… Fri, 09/18/2026 - 16:51 Fri, Sep 18, 2026, All day At its September 17–18 meeting, the Board of Trustees approved a recommendation to the California Supreme Court to establish a statewide Community Justice Worker (CJW) Program. The proposal, once approved by the Court, would authorize trained nonlawyers, known as Community Justice Workers, to provide limited legal assistance to California residents under the supervision of approved legal aid organizations. The program…
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Jennifer M. Crompton, chief operating officer and trial lawyer at Crompton Pancoast in St. Louis, was elected as 2026-2027 president of The Missouri Bar during the Sept. 16 Board of Governors meeting. She was sworn in Sept. 17 during the Annual Meeting of The Missouri Bar, held in Kansas City. Her oath was delivered by Hon. Michael Stelzer, with the 22nd Judicial Circuit Court. Crompton succeeds Athena Dickson, of Kansas City, as president of the 31,000-member Missouri Bar. Dickson transitioned into the role of immediate past president. During her term as president, Crompton wants to empower…
The Judiciary is making progress on three key initiatives: modernizing case-management technology, authority to manage mission-essential Judiciary properties, and setting policy on AI use, the Judicial Conference of the United States was told today.
PRESS RELEASE SALT LAKE CITY (Sept. 15, 2026) — The Appellate Judicial Nominating Commission has selected nominees for two vacancies on the Utah Court of Appeals. These positions were created by the Legislature during the 2026 legislative session. The nominees are: Written comments can be submitted to the Department of Criminal Justice at judicialvacancies@utah.gov or […]
The Utah State Bar prevailed in a First Amendment challenge to Utah’s integrated bar structure with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit affirming judgment in favor of the Bar in Pomeroy v. Utah State Bar. In its published opinion issued August 31, 2026, the Court upheld Utah’s mandatory bar membership and licensing-fee […]
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Damien de Loyola, a district defender in Kansas City, received the 2026 Defender of Distinction Award from the Missouri State Public Defender Commission. De Loyola is the district defender for Area 69, one of the Missouri State Public Defender appellate/post-conviction offices in Kansas City. He graduated from the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law and has been a public defender since 2012. De Loyola previously received The Missouri Bar Foundation’s David J. Dixon Appellate Advocacy Award and was a member of the 2015-2016 Missouri Bar Leadership Academy. He is a member of the…
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has advised the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts that funds are available to transfer to the Judiciary to make additional payments to eligible Chapter 7 bankruptcy trustees for fiscal year 2025.
By Lori Fleming The following is a summary of rule amendments approved by the Idaho Supreme Court between June 2025 and July 2026. Unless otherwise indicated, all amendments were effective […]
Amanda L. Grellner will receive the Missouri Association of Prosecuting Attorneys’ 2026 Prosecutor of the Year award for her service over the past year. Grellner has served as the elected prosecuting attorney for Osage County since 2002. A graduate of the University of Missouri School of Law, she has tried more than 30 jury trials throughout her tenure as prosecuting attorney. Grellner is on the Missouri Sentencing Advisory Commission, the Supreme Court of Missouri Treatment Court Committee, the board of the Missouri Prosecuting Attorneys and Circuit Attorneys Retirement System, and is a…
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In response to the conversations surrounding yesterday’s Supreme Court of Missouri decisions, The Missouri Bar reaffirms its standing resolution in support of the role of lawyers, judges, and courts in ensuring the administration of justice:
In conjunction with the Kansas City-based Annual Meeting of The Missouri Bar and Missouri Judicial Conference, lawyers and judges are teaming up to speak to area classrooms in celebration of Constitution Day. The presentations, a partnership of the Supreme Court of Missouri's Civic Education Committee and The Missouri Bar, will take place Sept. 16 from 8:45 a.m.-3 p.m. in a variety of schools. Interested volunteers can view open slots and sign up here. Still need to register for Annual Meeting? View the full schedule and secure your spot at MoBar.org/AM26.
Hon. W. Ann Hansbrough and Hon. Michael E. Gardner will be honored with The Missouri Bar’s 2026 Theodore M. McMillian Judicial Excellence Awards for their exceptional work in the judiciary. Established by The Missouri Bar Board of Governors in 2004, the awards recognize jurists who, by virtue of their integrity, leadership, and diligence in the pursuit of the efficient administration of justice, inspire other members of the judiciary to similar noble purpose. Hansbrough Hansbrough graduated from the University of Missouri School of Law and was a managing partner with Swanson, Midgley, LLC…
2025-2026 Missouri Bar President Athena Dickson awarded Deborah Dodge and Laurence R. Tucker with the 2026 President’s Award for their dedication and leadership on the Missouri Judicial Performance Review Committee.
On August 24, 2026, Nevada Supreme Court Justices Kristina Pickering and Patricia Lee petitioned the court in ADKT 631 to amend the comments to Canon 2.6 of the Nevada Code of Judicial Conduct to address permitted judicial actions in cases where self-represented litigants are present. The Nevada Supreme Court will conduct a public hearing on […]
PRESS RELEASE SALT LAKE CITY (Aug. 28, 2026) — Gov. Spencer J. Cox today announced the appointments of Judge Matthew L. Bell and Michael R. Menssen to serve on the Utah Supreme Court, and Elizabeth “Liz” Butler to serve on the Third Judicial District Court. The Supreme Court appointments fill vacancies created by the retirement […]
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Order dated Aug. 25, 2026 Rule 6.01 Effective date: Aug. 25, 2026 Order Order (PDF) QuickRead QuickRead versions are color coded: deletions in red; additions in blue. They are prepared for Missouri lawyers to highlight text changes in Orders. If there is any variation between the QuickRead version and the Order, the Order controls. Some orders will not have QuickRead versions.
Order dated Aug. 25, 2026 Form Numbers 8-A(1), 8-A(2), and 8-A(3) Effective date: Jan. 1, 2027 Order Order (PDF) Civil Procedure Form Number 8-A(1) Civil Procedure Form Number 8-A(2) Civil Procedure Form Number 8-A(3) QuickRead versions are color coded: deletions in red; additions in blue. They are prepared for Missouri lawyers to highlight text changes in Orders. If there is any variation between the QuickRead version and the Order, the Order controls. Some orders will not have QuickRead versions.
Order dated Aug. 25, 2026 Court Operating Rules 4.04 and 4.21 Effective date: Jan. 1, 2027 Order Order (PDF) QuickRead QuickRead versions are color coded: deletions in red; additions in blue. They are prepared for Missouri lawyers to highlight text changes in Orders. If there is any variation between the QuickRead version and the Order, the Order controls. Some orders will not have QuickRead versions.