March 2023 | Vol. 17 Iss. 03
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TWO FIRSTS IN DRAPER’S COURT: FIRST FEMALE JUDGE AND HER FIRST TIME BEHIND THE BENCH
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By Mimi Darley Dutton | m.dutton@mycityjournals.com
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judge must consider carefully, form an evaluation (often quickly), and decide authoritatively. Draper’s new judge Lisa Garner adds compassion to that equation. Garner is the first female behind the bench in Draper’s Justice Court and it’s her first time serving as a judge, but she has 25 years accumulated experience in the legal profession. She replaced Daniel Bertch who retired in 2022 after serving the city for 30 years. Mayor Troy Walker, an attorney himself, has encountered Garner in courtrooms. “She has a broad background. She’s seen and done just about everything in the law. She’s well respected and everyone said tremendous things about her. I’ve worked with her before on cases and have had the pleasure of her being fair and decent,” Walker said. Garner is a graduate of the University of Utah and BYU Law School. She has worked Lisa Garner was selected as Draper’s new judge after a months-long process that included review by a nominating commission, opportunities for public comment, and approval by the city council. Judge Garner was sworn in Jan. 17. (Courtesy Jonna Crump)
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