Committee Membership

Chair

Name Role Representing Original Appointment Renewed Appointment Expiration
Alyson McAllister (1)(B)(xi)(b) Plaintiff’s Attorney Sykes |  McAllister 11/19/18 02/24/25 02/23/28

Vice-Chair

Name Role Representing Original Appointment Renewed Appointment Expiration
Stewart Harman (1)(B)(xi)(b) Defendant’s Attorney Bach Homes 08/18/23 08/17/26

Voting Members

Name Role Representing Original Appointment Renewed Appointment Expiration
Hon. Brian Bolinder (1)(B)(xi)(a) District Court Judge Seventh District 04/22/24 04/21/27
William Eggington (1)(B)(x)(d) Linguist Brigham Young University 08/01/22 10/28/25 07/31/28
Michael Lichfield (1)(B)(xi)(b) Defendant’s Attorney Skoubye Nielson Johansen 04/24/23 04/23/26
Benjamin Lusty (1)(B)(xi)(b) Defendant’s Attorney Rencher | Anjewierden 12/21/23 12/21/26
John Macfarlane (1)(B)(xi)(b) Plaintiff’s Attorney Younker Hyde Macfarlane 04/24/23 04/30/26
Kara North (1)(B)(xi)(c) Plaintiff’s Attorney Moxie Law Group 04/28/25 04/30/28
Aaron Pacini (1)(B)(xi)(b) Defendant’s Attorney Jenkins Bagley Sperry 10/28/25 10/31/28
Ricky Shelton (1)(B)(xi)(b) Plaintiff’s Attorney Adams | Davis 12/16/19 12/16/22 12/16/25

Non-Voting Members

Name Role Representing
Clancey Henderson Recording Secretary Burbidge | Mitchell
Jace Willard Staff Attorney Utah’s Administrative Office of the Courts

 

CJA Rule 1-205.Standing and Ad Hoc Committees.

(1)(B)(xi) The Committee on Model Utah Civil Jury Instructions shall consist of:

  1.  two district court judges;
  2. four lawyers who primarily represent plaintiffs;
  3. four lawyers who primarily represent defendants; and
  4. one person skilled in linguistics or communication.