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Jann L. Farris
Farris Law Office
P.O. Box 641
Morgan, UT 84050
801-458-1347
801-444-0007
farris@law.com
About Me:
Attorney
Jann L. Farris
P.O. Box 641
Morgan, Utah 84050
(801)-458-1347
E-mail: farris@law.com
EDUCATION:
University of Idaho College of Law, Moscow, Idaho
J.D. December 2000
Weber State University, Ogden, Utah
B.S. 1991
Double Major: Criminal Justice/Psychology
LEGAL EXTERNSHIP: Nez Perce County Prosecutor's Office
Summer 1999. Lewiston, Idaho
Performed complicated research, prepared detailed memoranda, assisted at trial.
LEGAL INTERNSHIP: University of Idaho College of Law Legal Aid Clinic
2000 School year. Represented clients in cases before Federal Tax Court.
EMPLOYMENT:
Whatcott, Barrett & Hagen PC
May 2001 to Present. Salt Lake City, Utah
Attorney in busy Bankruptcy Firm. Manager of Layton Office.
Westlaw Moscow, Idaho
1999 to 2000
Student Representative for leading legal research company.
Duties: Train law students in the use of Westlaw research software. Market Westlaw by assisting law students in their research.
Salt Lake Police Association (Local 75 AFL-CIO) Salt Lake City, Utah
1993 to 1998
President of Labor Union. Represented over 400 police officers.
Chairman of Grievance Committee. Represented officers in disciplinary hearings.
Lead Negotiator in 1998 labor contract negotiations with Salt Lake City Corp.
Editor of monthly newsletter, The Associate.
Associate Editor of quarterly magazine, The Salt Lake Law Enforcement Journal.
Salt Lake City Police Department Salt Lake City, Utah
1991 to 1998
Detective 1995-1996
Duties: Conduct follow-up investigations, interview suspects, screen cases with
prosecuting attorneys, prepare and serve arrest warrants, testify in court.
Patrol Officer 1991-1998
Duties: All law enforcement duties. Special emphasis on narcotics enforcement.
Proactive patrolman with over eighty self-initiated drug arrests while in uniform.
