Month: June 2026

Salt Lake City, Utah—Applications are being accepted for a justice court judge pro tempore who will assist with small claims cases at the Salt Lake City Justice Court. Judges pro tempore serve at the will of the Utah Supreme Court, but generally the term is renewable every two years. Judges pro tempore serve without compensation.

To be considered for this position, candidates must be at least 25 years of age, a citizen of the United States, a Utah resident for at least three years, and have been admitted to the practice of law in Utah for a minimum of four years.

To apply, contact Dee Dee Sonntag at (801) 578-3820 or by email at deedees@utcourts.gov to request an application. For scheduling and other court-specific information, contact Tammy Shelton  at tammys@utcourts.gov.

The deadline for applications is Friday, June 12, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. and should be emailed to deedees@utcourts.gov. If appointed, a judge pro tempore must complete at least three hours of small claims education annually, including a small claims orientation program immediately following appointment.

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