Clark Waddoups
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Clark Waddoups, is a judge
of the United States District Court
for the District of Utah. Nominated by President George W. Bush
, he was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on September 26, 2008. When word of his nomination broke in April 2008, friends and colleagues hailed him as non-partisan, while at least one local blogger expressed doubts, given some of the past legal matters with which he was involved.
Judge Waddoups received his undergraduate degree from Brigham Young University
in 1970 and his juris doctorate from the University of Utah
's law school in 1973. He was most recently a partner in the law firm of Parr, Waddoups, Brown, Gee & Loveless where he was a trial lawyer specializing in commercial litigation, including antitrust
, securities, labor/employment, banking, construction, environmental and insurance
claims.
Waddoups has represented clients in industries such as heavy manufacturing, broadcasting, banking and finance, automotive, oil, and real estate.
Waddoups practiced for O'Melveny & Myers, a large California
law firm for seven years in Los Angeles
before joining Parr Waddoups in 1981. Prior to that, he served as a law clerk for Hon. J. Clifford Wallace, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, from 1973 - 1974.
Prior to his appointment, Judge Waddoups, who is admitted to practice in California and before all state and federal courts in Utah, was a registered lobbyist in the State of Utah, an active member of the Utah Supreme Court
Advisory Committee on the Rules of Evidence, and past President of the A. Sherman Christensen American Inn of Court.
Judge
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of the United States District Court
United States district court
The United States district courts are the general trial courts of the United States federal court system. Both civil and criminal cases are filed in the district court, which is a court of law, equity, and admiralty. There is a United States bankruptcy court associated with each United States...
for the District of Utah. Nominated by President George W. Bush
George W. Bush
George Walker Bush is an American politician who served as the 43rd President of the United States, from 2001 to 2009. Before that, he was the 46th Governor of Texas, having served from 1995 to 2000....
, he was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on September 26, 2008. When word of his nomination broke in April 2008, friends and colleagues hailed him as non-partisan, while at least one local blogger expressed doubts, given some of the past legal matters with which he was involved.
Judge Waddoups received his undergraduate degree from Brigham Young University
Brigham Young University
Brigham Young University is a private university located in Provo, Utah. It is owned and operated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints , and is the United States' largest religious university and third-largest private university.Approximately 98% of the university's 34,000 students...
in 1970 and his juris doctorate from the University of Utah
University of Utah
The University of Utah, also known as the U or the U of U, is a public, coeducational research university in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. The university was established in 1850 as the University of Deseret by the General Assembly of the provisional State of Deseret, making it Utah's oldest...
's law school in 1973. He was most recently a partner in the law firm of Parr, Waddoups, Brown, Gee & Loveless where he was a trial lawyer specializing in commercial litigation, including antitrust
Antitrust
The United States antitrust law is a body of laws that prohibits anti-competitive behavior and unfair business practices. Antitrust laws are intended to encourage competition in the marketplace. These competition laws make illegal certain practices deemed to hurt businesses or consumers or both,...
, securities, labor/employment, banking, construction, environmental and insurance
Insurance
In law and economics, insurance is a form of risk management primarily used to hedge against the risk of a contingent, uncertain loss. Insurance is defined as the equitable transfer of the risk of a loss, from one entity to another, in exchange for payment. An insurer is a company selling the...
claims.
Waddoups has represented clients in industries such as heavy manufacturing, broadcasting, banking and finance, automotive, oil, and real estate.
Waddoups practiced for O'Melveny & Myers, a large California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
law firm for seven years in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
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before joining Parr Waddoups in 1981. Prior to that, he served as a law clerk for Hon. J. Clifford Wallace, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, from 1973 - 1974.
Prior to his appointment, Judge Waddoups, who is admitted to practice in California and before all state and federal courts in Utah, was a registered lobbyist in the State of Utah, an active member of the Utah Supreme Court
Utah Supreme Court
The Utah Supreme Court is the supreme court of the state of Utah, USA. It has final authority of interpretation of the Utah Constitution. The Utah Supreme Court is composed of five members: a chief justice, an associate chief justice, and three justices. All justices are appointed by the governor...
Advisory Committee on the Rules of Evidence, and past President of the A. Sherman Christensen American Inn of Court.