In this criminal appeal, the Tenth Circuit addressed whether the “best evidence rule,” codified as Fed. R. Evid. 1002, applied to the introduction of questionably translated English-language transcripts of Spanish-language conversations recorded during a controlled drug buy. At trial, the…
By: Keith A. Call
Lawyers have a duty to represent clients with diligence, keep the client reasonably informed, and make reasonable efforts to expedite litigation consistent with the interests of the client.
The appellate team of attorneys at Snow Christensen & Martineau published highlights in the Utah Bar Journal for the September – October 2020 Fall Issue. We are routinely retained by other attorneys to assist in pre-trial appellate issue identification and to provide advice concerning preservation of these issues. We have a long and successful track record of obtaining relief for clients from an unfair verdict. Here is are the summaries written by our attorneys that was published in the Fall of 2020.
By: Adam M. Pace
SCM lawyer Adam M. Pace presented on the ‘Potential Traps and Pitfalls with Rule 58A in Property Cases’ for the Utah State Bar’s Continuing Legal Education.
Ansberry attempted to detonate a bomb at a police station. The district court, among other things, imposed a 12-level terrorism enhancement against him finding that Ansberry’s conduct was “calculated to retaliate against government conduct” and specifically refused to find whether…
The adoption of Telehealth has exploded due to the lowering of regulatory barriers brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic and is likely to become permanent. Providers have an opportunity to grow their practices by embracing telehealth but should be thoughtful in implementing this service delivery platform to maintain quality of care.
Reversing summary judgment on a failure to accommodate claim under the Americans with Disability Act, the Tenth Circuit held that a jury could find that a public employer failed to engage in the interactive process required by the ADA, even…
When an employee sued her employer in federal district court, the employer sought to compel arbitration of her claims based upon a purported arbitration agreement. The employee countered that she had never seen nor signed the agreement. Relying on the…
Citing the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act, a biological father argued Utah lacked jurisdiction over a petition to terminate his parental rights, because the child was born in Montana. The district court had jurisdiction over the termination of…
We are pleased to announce that lawyer Rachel E. Phillips has returned to the law firm following her clerkship with Justice John A. Pearce of the Utah Supreme Court. Rachel’s practice focuses on defending governmental entities. She is an active…
