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Senate confirms Barry G. Lawrence as Third District judge
Summary
The Utah Senate unanimously confirmed Barry G. Lawrence to the Third District Court after a favorable committee recommendation; Lawrence pledged to apply the law fairly and decide cases in a timely manner in brief remarks to the body.
The Utah State Senate confirmed Barry G. Lawrence as a judge in the Third District on Oct. 15, 2012, voting 27 yeas, 0 nays with 2 senators absent.
The confirmation followed a favorable report from the Judicial Confirmation Committee. Committee chair Sen. Scott Jenkins told the Senate the panel found Lawrence "very capable and able-bodied" and recommended confirmation. The presiding officer then moved to confirm the appointment; with no discussion raised, the Senate proceeded to a roll call and recorded the unanimous support.
Lawrence addressed the Senate after the vote. He thanked family and supporters and promised to "try to get it right," saying he would "prepare myself, try to learn all of the issues, consider all sides of the argument, come to a well reasoned decision, and try to do so in a timely manner." He added, "I'm gonna apply the law. I'm gonna apply it consistently and fairly from case to case and equally to everybody who appears before me," and pledged to treat everyone in his courtroom "with courtesy, dignity, and respect."
Sen. Romero rose during the proceedings to offer personal support for the nominee, praising Lawrence's work in private practice and at the attorney general's office.
The Senate then resolved into a Committee of the Whole to hear from Lawrence; after his remarks the Committee of the Whole was dissolved and the Senate completed the confirmation process.
The confirmation was transmitted to the Senate by the governor's office as part of an extraordinary session called to consider appointments made since the close of the 2012 general session.
