Megan Connelly
@legallymlc.bsky.social
UT #A2J Director
Otherwise Chasing Tennis Balls
🦬 (Go Bills!) ➡️ 🏔️
Otherwise Chasing Tennis Balls
🦬 (Go Bills!) ➡️ 🏔️
Extraordinarily proud of the amazing women like Judge Gibson in our Utah judiciary upholding the rule of law. “The Court’s ruling on which congressional map will be adopted is not based on any policy. Rather, it will be based on the law.”
Within 15 minutes of Judge Dianna Gibson’s late-night Monday ruling as part of a yearslong redistricting battle, a Utah Republican lawmaker said they are seeking her impeachment.
Can GOP lawmakers impeach a Utah judge for ruling against them in a gerrymandering case?
Within 15 minutes of Judge Dianna Gibson’s late-night Monday ruling as part of a yearslong redistricting battle, a Utah Republican lawmaker said they are seeking her impeachment.
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November 13, 2025 at 3:10 AM
Extraordinarily proud of the amazing women like Judge Gibson in our Utah judiciary upholding the rule of law. “The Court’s ruling on which congressional map will be adopted is not based on any policy. Rather, it will be based on the law.”
The frequency & audacity in which judges, particularly female judges, are being singled out & labeled by legislative leaders, media, & pundits in #UT recently is outrageous. It's intimidation & an attack on democracy. We need to do better instead of disagreeing better.
November 12, 2025 at 4:07 AM
The frequency & audacity in which judges, particularly female judges, are being singled out & labeled by legislative leaders, media, & pundits in #UT recently is outrageous. It's intimidation & an attack on democracy. We need to do better instead of disagreeing better.
With great appreciation to the plaintiffs, League of Women Voters and Mormon Women for Ethical Government. Good job on all fronts here, ladies! 🙌
Wonderful news! Thank you, Judge Dianna Gibson, for honoring the will of the voters. She struck down the congressional map drawn by the Republican-controlled Legislature,
November 11, 2025 at 10:37 PM
With great appreciation to the plaintiffs, League of Women Voters and Mormon Women for Ethical Government. Good job on all fronts here, ladies! 🙌
Reposted by Megan Connelly
We strongly condemn efforts to impeach Judge Dianna Gibson for her recent ruling. Using impeachment as retaliation undermines the rule of law and the independence of our courts.
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November 11, 2025 at 9:37 PM
We strongly condemn efforts to impeach Judge Dianna Gibson for her recent ruling. Using impeachment as retaliation undermines the rule of law and the independence of our courts.
tinyurl.com/bdhs8x9y
tinyurl.com/bdhs8x9y
Can confirm candy, data, and copious pro bono opportunities at the #Access2Justice booth at the #2025SpringConvention!
March 14, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Can confirm candy, data, and copious pro bono opportunities at the #Access2Justice booth at the #2025SpringConvention!
Come see me and hear about “Greening #LegalDeserts” in Utah! (We have candy…and data)
Are you looking to get involved in pro bono work and make a real impact in Utah? Stop by our table in Exhibition Hall during all breaks or attend one of our sessions during the 2025 Spring Convention this week at the Dixie Center to learn how you can help provide legal assistance to those in need!
March 13, 2025 at 6:23 AM
Come see me and hear about “Greening #LegalDeserts” in Utah! (We have candy…and data)
Reposted by Megan Connelly
Congratulations to the U of U - S.J. Quinney College of Law!
U of U students and faculty went above and beyond during the month of February as part of the 2025 Pro Bono Challenge! They set out to provide over 100 hours of pro bono service outside of PBI—and they exceeded that goal.
U of U students and faculty went above and beyond during the month of February as part of the 2025 Pro Bono Challenge! They set out to provide over 100 hours of pro bono service outside of PBI—and they exceeded that goal.
March 6, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Congratulations to the U of U - S.J. Quinney College of Law!
U of U students and faculty went above and beyond during the month of February as part of the 2025 Pro Bono Challenge! They set out to provide over 100 hours of pro bono service outside of PBI—and they exceeded that goal.
U of U students and faculty went above and beyond during the month of February as part of the 2025 Pro Bono Challenge! They set out to provide over 100 hours of pro bono service outside of PBI—and they exceeded that goal.
Proud to see over 900 Utah attorneys (in less than 24 hrs!) stand for the rule of law -- the foundation of democracy.
With 8 days till the end of the legislative session, Utah's legal community is pushing back against 9 bills that would revamp how the courts work.
Utah’s legal community takes a stand against the Legislature’s push for court reforms
More than 900 lawyers from across Utah signed a letter of opposition to nine bills aimed at reforming key elements of the state’s judicial branch — everything from judicial retention to who gets to…
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February 28, 2025 at 5:55 AM
Proud to see over 900 Utah attorneys (in less than 24 hrs!) stand for the rule of law -- the foundation of democracy.
Reposted by Megan Connelly
A letter hand-delivered to the Legislature Thursday by Utah Supreme Court Chief Justice Matthew Durrant says HB512 is “not only dangerous but also detrimental to the public’s trust in a fair and impartial judicial system and ultimately harmful to the citizens."
Lawmakers' meddling with judicial elections' dangerous' and ‘harmful’ to Utahns, chief justice says
In a rare move, the Utah Judicial Council is publicly expressing “significant concerns” about a bill targeting judicial retention elections.
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February 27, 2025 at 10:10 PM
A letter hand-delivered to the Legislature Thursday by Utah Supreme Court Chief Justice Matthew Durrant says HB512 is “not only dangerous but also detrimental to the public’s trust in a fair and impartial judicial system and ultimately harmful to the citizens."
The people of Utah seem to understand the promise of a fair process, and not of a particular outcome. They are consistently voting to retain our judges at very high rates. Based on the bills aimed at the judiciary that have been proposed this session, the Utah legislature does not.
The Bar released a press release today that affirms its opposition to HB 512 that is advancing to the House Floor. Additional bills the Bar opposes are SB 203, SB 296, SB 335, HB 480 and HB 451 - all of which infringe on judicial independence. tinyurl.com/35kxnk2z
February 25, 2025 at 11:55 PM
The people of Utah seem to understand the promise of a fair process, and not of a particular outcome. They are consistently voting to retain our judges at very high rates. Based on the bills aimed at the judiciary that have been proposed this session, the Utah legislature does not.
We are entering the final week of this year’s #ProBono Challenge. There are facilitated family, consumer, and housing law opportunities on the calendar. Along with #FreeLegalAnswers. We’re grateful to both schools and the extremely dedicated, brilliant, curious, and thoughtful students! And alumni!
February 22, 2025 at 7:39 PM
We are entering the final week of this year’s #ProBono Challenge. There are facilitated family, consumer, and housing law opportunities on the calendar. Along with #FreeLegalAnswers. We’re grateful to both schools and the extremely dedicated, brilliant, curious, and thoughtful students! And alumni!
At this very polarized point of time, I think it’s all the more important to be audaciously pragmatic.
February 20, 2025 at 12:59 AM
At this very polarized point of time, I think it’s all the more important to be audaciously pragmatic.
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The Bar Commission understands that attorneys, regardless of political persuasion, care about the separation of powers in our government. Therefore, the Bar is holding firm on its opposition to legislation that jeopardizes judicial independence. Read the press release at tinyurl.com/39t9mpt7
February 19, 2025 at 10:46 PM
The Bar Commission understands that attorneys, regardless of political persuasion, care about the separation of powers in our government. Therefore, the Bar is holding firm on its opposition to legislation that jeopardizes judicial independence. Read the press release at tinyurl.com/39t9mpt7
Talked about #well-being in my Learning From Practice class at @sjquinney.bsky.social this morning. A student spoke about “protected Saturdays” as a strategy to avoid #burnout. I wish everyone a lovely, protected 3-day weekend!
February 14, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Talked about #well-being in my Learning From Practice class at @sjquinney.bsky.social this morning. A student spoke about “protected Saturdays” as a strategy to avoid #burnout. I wish everyone a lovely, protected 3-day weekend!
Alas, I did not get Beyoncé tickets…yet. We persist!
February 12, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Alas, I did not get Beyoncé tickets…yet. We persist!
Fortunate to attend my first @legalservicescorp.bsky.social Emerging Leaders Council today. Now more than ever, I am very grateful to be in community with such fierce, innovative, and committed advocates for a shared purpose of increasing equal access to justice for low-income Americans. #JusticeGap
February 11, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Fortunate to attend my first @legalservicescorp.bsky.social Emerging Leaders Council today. Now more than ever, I am very grateful to be in community with such fierce, innovative, and committed advocates for a shared purpose of increasing equal access to justice for low-income Americans. #JusticeGap