Attorney Nathan Crane Wins New Trial For Wrongfully Convicted Client

Attorney Nathan Crane Skillfully Proves Unfair And Prejudicial Trial In United States V. Michael Sam, Winning a New Trial for Convicted Client

SEC Loses Home Court Advantage

By: Daniel D. Hill

The recent Jarkesy decision ruled that the SEC’s in-house adjudication or administrative process violates the 7th Amendment’s right to a jury trial. Finding that an enforcement action brought by the SEC in the SEC’s own in-house administrative process is “akin to traditional actions at law to which the jury-trial attaches,” the Fifth Circuit concluded that persons subjected to such an enforcement action are entitled to a jury trial, which the SEC process does not afford.

Colby Clark and Clint Stewart Join Snow Christensen & Martineau

SC&M is delighted to welcome these dynamic lawyers and their clients to the firm. They have already proven to be a fantastic addition to the team.

Commercial Financing in Utah: Legislative Change Coming

By: Daniel D. Hill

The recent enactment of the Commercial Financing Registration and Disclosure Act (Senate Bill 183), requires persons who provide certain commercial financing products to (1) register with the Department of Financial Institutions and (2) make certain disclosures in connection with each commercial financing transaction.  

Attorney Sam Alba to be 2022 Keynote Speaker

Attorney Sam Alba to be 2022 Keynote Speaker for the – S.J. QUINNEY COLLEGE OF LAW first annual UCLI Pre-Law Symposium Friday April 1st. Sam served as Utah’s first Latino federal judge.

SC&M Board Appointments Rick Van Wagoner and Ruth Shapiro to New Leadership

[SALT LAKE CITY,UT] April 7, 2022 ― Snow Christensen & Martineau announces they have appointed attorney Rick Van Wagoner as Chair of the Board and attorney Ruth Shapiro as firm Vice President. Rick Van Wagoner – Chair of the Board of…

Congratulations to Our 2022 Utah “Legal Elite”

Every year, Utah Business publishes the list of lawyers that have been voted the state’s best by their peers.

Utah Government Entities Case Law Update – January 5, 2022

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…

Utah Appellate Highlights, Snow Christensen & Martineau Attorneys

Utah Appellate Highlights 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…

Salt Lake Attorney LaShel Shaw to Speak at the International Association of Assessing Officers

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…