G. Michael Westfall
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G. Michael Westfall is a Utah Fifth Judicial District judge for the Cedar City District Court.[1] He was appointed to this position in August 2003 by Gov. Michael O. Leavitt and his term expires in 2018.[2]
Education
Westfall received his J.D. from the J. Reuben Clark Law School at Brigham Young University in 1981.[2]
Career
After earning his degree, Westfall was a partner of the firm of Gallian, Westfall, Wilcox and Welker. He also worked as a law clerk for the Utah County attorney's office. Westfall then served as a small claims judge pro tempore in Washington County from 1998 to 2003. He was appointed to the Fifth District Court by Governor Michael O. Leavitt in August of 2003.[2]
Elections
2012
Westfall stood for retention election in 2012. On November 6, 2012, Westfall was retained with 82.9 percent of the vote and a total of 51,200 votes.[3][4]
- 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. 63 attorneys responded to the following questions.
- Legal Ability: 4.03
- Communication: 4.06
- Integrity: 4.37
- Judicial temperament: 4.11
- Administrative: 3.67
Based on cumulative results, Judge Westfall was recommended for retention by 12 out of 12 commission members. For the full report, visit: Utah Judicial Evaluation Performance Commission, Honorable G. Michael Westfall.
2006
Westfall was retained in 2006.[5]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Utah State Courts, "Directory"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Utah Courts, "Judge Westfall Biography"
- ↑ Utah Lieutenant Governor, "Election Resources - 2012 General Election Canvass Report"
- ↑ Utah Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission website, "Judges up for Election in 2012"
- ↑ Utah Elections, "2006 General Election Results"
Federal courts:
Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Utah • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Utah
State courts:
Utah Supreme Court • Utah Court of Appeals • Utah District Courts • Utah Juvenile Courts • Utah Justice Courts
State resources:
Courts in Utah • Utah judicial elections • Judicial selection in Utah
