Legislative Update: E Cigarettes, the State Prison, and more.
9 Feb 2014
Every legislative session we try to keep you informed with the latest bills being considered and those being signed into law. Each week during the session new bills [...]
Read more Legislative Update: E Cigarettes, the State Prison, and more.HB 105: Medical Cannabis Proposal in Utah
5 Feb 2014
Representative Gage Froerer has introduced House Bill 105 which exempts qualified individuals from the penalties of the controlled substances act which makes hemp [...]
Read more HB 105: Medical Cannabis Proposal in UtahCharacter Evidence in Criminal Cases in Utah
3 Dec 2013
A lot of people who are engaged in contentious litigation (like most criminal cases) tend to believe that if they can show that a witness is a really bad guy that [...]
Read more Character Evidence in Criminal Cases in UtahThe Enhanceable Offense
27 Sep 2013
Most criminal statutes in Utah list the elements that constitute the criminal offense and then classify it into one or more of 7 different categories or levels of [...]
Read more The Enhanceable OffenseUtah Leads Nation in Federal Marijuana Convictions on Public Lands
25 Aug 2013
Last month, the Salt Lake Tribune published an interesting story describing the high number of federal drug possession convictions which occur each year in the state [...]
Read more Utah Leads Nation in Federal Marijuana Convictions on Public LandsUtah Third District Court Commissioner Arnett Resigns
21 Aug 2013
The Salt Lake Tribune reported today that Commissioner Thomas Arnett, serving in the Third Judicial District Court, Salt Lake Department, abruptly resigned [...]
Read more Utah Third District Court Commissioner Arnett ResignsWestern States and Marijuana Laws
11 Aug 2013
Utah is definitely not one of the marijuana friendly states in the west. Most people have probably heard that Colorado and Washington have decriminalized marijuana [...]
Read more Western States and Marijuana LawsBusiness and Legal Considerations in Choosing a Company Name
14 Apr 2013
There are many considerations and problems to solve for anyone getting out in the market and starting their own business. One of the first considerations in starting [...]
Read more Business and Legal Considerations in Choosing a Company NameThe Far Reaching Effects of Products Liability Litigation
29 Feb 2012
You’ve most likely heard the argument at some point that America is becoming increasingly more litigious. The marque story to prove this argument is the [...]
Read more The Far Reaching Effects of Products Liability LitigationSecond DUI in Salt Lake and the FOCUS Program
15 Feb 2012
If you have been charged with a Second DUI in Salt Lake County, you may qualify to participate in what is called the FOCUS program which is provided by Salt Lake [...]
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