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 | 02/28/22 | 02/28/25 |
Vice Chair
Name | Role | Representing | Original Appointment | Renewed Appointment | Expiration |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lauren Shurman | (1)(B)(xi)(c) Defendant’s Attorney | Mayer | Brown | 11/20/17 | 12/21/20 | 12/21/23 |
Voting Members
Name | Role | Representing | Original Appointment | Renewed Appointment | Expiration |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
William Eggington | (1)(B)(x)(d) Linguist | Brigham Young University | 08/01/22 | 07/31/25 | |
Stewart Harman | (1)(B)(xi)(b) Defendant’s Attorney | Plant Christensen & Kanell | 08/18/23 | 08/17/26 | |
Hon. Kent Holmberg | (1)(B)(xi)(a) District Court Judge | Third District | 12/21/20 | 12/21/23 | |
Hon. Keith Kelly | (1)(B)(xi)(a) District Court Judge | Third District | 11/20/17 | 12/21/20 | 12/21/23 |
Michael Lichfield | (1)(B)(xi)(b) Defendant’s Attorney | Skoubye Nielson Johansen | 04/24/23 | 04/30/26 | |
John Macfarlane | (1)(B)(xi)(b) Plaintiff’s Attorney | Younker Hyde Macfarlane | 04/24/23 | 04/30/26 | |
Mark Morris | (1)(B)(xi)(c) Defendant’s Attorney | Snell & Wilmer | 08/01/22 | 07/31/25 | |
Doug Mortensen | (1)(B)(xi)(b) Plaintiff’s Attorney | Law Office of Douglas G. Mortensen | 04/16/18 | 02/28/22 | 02/28/25 |
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 |
---|---|---|
Adam Wentz | Recording Secretary | Utah Attorney General’s Office |
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:
- two district court judges;
- four lawyers who primarily represent plaintiffs;
- four lawyers who primarily represent defendants; and
- one person skilled in linguistics or communication.