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Show Justice Leonard H. Russon - Utah Supreme Court (Serving all counties of Utah) Justice Leonard H. Russon was appointed to the Utah Supreme Court in January 1994 by Gov. Michael 0. Leavitt. He is a past Associate Presiding Judge of the Court of Appeals. He was appointed to the Utah Court of Appeals in December 1990 by Gov. Norman H. Bangerter and to the Third District Court in May 1984 by Gov. Scott M. Matheson. He received his law degree from the University of Utah College of Law in 1962. Justice Russon was a senior partner in the Salt Lake law firm of Hanson, Russon & Dunn. He is past chair of the Board of District Court Judges, past chair of the Judicial Conduct Commission, and past member of the Supreme Courts Advisory Committee on the Code of Professional Conduct. Justice Russon is currently a member of the Judicial Council. Justice Russon met or exceeded the following standards of performance: A favorable rating by at least 70 of the respondents on at least 75 Fewer than 6 opinions under advisement for more than 6 months. of the attorney survey questions. See specific results below. 30 hours of continuing judicial education annually. Mentally and physically fit for office. In compliance with the Code of Judicial Conduct. In compliance with the Code of Judicial Administration. At least The Judicial Conduct Commission entered no disciplinary sanctions against Justice Russon. Standard Favorable There were 100 attorney survey respondents for Justice Russon. 45 Response Judges Favorable Response |