By: Heather S. White
Bond v. City of Tahlequah View full case >>> Use of force, qualified immunity. Officers shot and killed Dominic Rollice. The administrator of his estate brought a § 1983 case alleging the officers used excessive force against Dominic in violation…
These appellate cases of interest were decided by the Utah Supreme Court, Utah Court of Appeals, and United States Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals. The summaries were prepared by authoring attorneys Rodney Parker, Dani Cepernich, Robert Cummings, Nate Mitchell, Adam Pace, and Andrew Roth….
By: LaShel Shaw
SC&M Salt Lake Attorney LaShel Shaw will be presenting at the International Association of Assessing Officers (IAAO) Annual Legal Seminar in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The seminar will be held on December 2-3, 2021 and will cover legal topics of interest…
By: Keith A. Call
As Justice Durrant put it: “Going forward from today’s opinion, attorneys will be on notice that the Safe Harbor Rule has no application to an otherwise acceptable interpretation of an ethics opinion that has been effectively foreclosed by an opinion from this court.”
U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers® – released the 2022 “Best Law Firms” Awards, ranking Snow Christensen & Martineau in Metropolitan Tiers 1, 2, & 3 in 19 practice areas. Of those 19 practice areas, eight SC&M practice…
By: Nathan R. Skeen
The benefits of hiring a lawyer in commercial trucking litigation are protected communications, assistance with identifying and preserving evidence, and protection from criminal charges or unlawful searches.
By: Heather S. White
These October 2021 case law summaries were written by SCM attorney Heather White and are for informational purposes only. For more information about the services SCM provides in this area, contact Heather S. White.
Read the Appellate Highlights of the Utah Bar Journal, September/October 2021 edition. Summaries written by the lawyers of Snow Christensen & Martineau
By: Keith A. Call
Conscientious lawyers aim to advocate zealously for their clients within the bounds of ethical and professional duties. But vigorous representation can tempt the unscrupulous to betray those duties.
By: Bryson R. Brown
In this blog post, Attorney Bryson Brown of Snow Christensen and Martineau in Salt Lake City UT sheds a good light on what diversity in the workplace means and how it is not just a good life lesson, but it also is the law, as there are both federal and state statutes that prohibit certain types of discrimination in the workplace. Bryson highlights the importance and legal aspects of treating others with respect, kindness, understanding, and inclusivity.
