David M. Connors

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David M. Connors is a Utah Second Judicial District judge for the Layton District Court.[1] Connors was appointed to this position in January 2008 and his term expires in 2018.[2]
Education
Connors earned his bachelor's degree from Yale University in 1974. He went on to receive his J.D. from Brigham Young University's J. Reuben Clark Law School.[2]
Career
Connors began his career as a law clerk for the United States Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit in New York City. He then worked as partner for Leboeuf, Lamb, Greene & MacRae, L.L.P. He later worked as partner in the Litigation Department of Chapman and Cutler LLP. Connors was appointed to the Second District Court by Governor Jon M. Huntsman, Jr. in January of 2008. He has served in that position since.[2]
Court of Appeals nomination
Connors was one of seven candidates selected by the Utah Court of Appeals Nominating Commission to fill an upcoming vacancy on the Utah Court of Appeals.[3]
Elections
2012
Connors stood for retention election in 2012. On November 6, 2012, Connors was retained with 80.6 percent of the vote and a total of 139,337 votes.[4][5]
- See also: Utah judicial elections, 2012
Judicial Performance Evaluation recommendation
The Utah Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission compiled information from attorneys, court staff and jurors about the performance of all judges up for retention in 2012. Judges were evaluated based on five criteria.
A judge must score at least 3 out of 5 in each of these categories to meet the minimum performance standard. 65 attorneys responded to the following questions.
- Legal Ability: 3.74
- Communication: 3.81
- Integrity: 4.21
- Judicial temperament: 4.02
- Administrative: 4.09
Based on cumulative results, Judge Connors was recommended for retention by 12 out of 12 commission members. For the full report, visit: Utah Judicial Evaluation Performance Commission, Honorable David M. Connors.
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Utah State Courts, "Directory"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Utah Courts, "Judge Connors Biography"
- ↑ Utah Courts Press Release "Court of Appeals Nominees Named," November 20, 2009
- ↑ Utah Lieutenant Governor, "Election Resources - 2012 General Election Canvass Report"
- ↑ Utah Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission website, "Judges up for Election in 2012"
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