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Bar Admissions

Utah (2005) 

Diana L. Telfer
Associate

Ms. Telfer is an attorney, private guardian ad litem, and family law mediator whose practice primarily focuses on child custody issues, high conflict divorce, domestic violence, and juvenile law.

Education

  • Juris Doctor, S.J. Quinney College of Law, University of Utah (2005); Junior Staff Member, Journal of Law & Family Studies (2003–04)
  • Bachelor of Science: Psychology, Brigham Young University (1988)

Experience

  • Attorney/Owner, Telfer Law Office, L.L.C. (2007–09)
  • Attorney, Office of the Guardian ad Litem, Third District Court (2006–07)
  • Law Clerk/Attorney, Konrad S. Lee, P.C. (2005)
  • Intern, Legal Aid Society of Salt Lake City (2005)
  • Law Clerk, Utah Attorney General's Office, Children's Justice Division (2004–05)
  • Law Clinic Program Developer, S.J. Quinney College of Law with Lokken & Associates (2003–04)

Presentations and Seminars

  • The Benefits of Collaborative Divorce, 13th Annual Conference on Critical Issues Facing Children & Adolescents (2009)
  • Protective Orders and Visitation Issues, Utah Child Care Development Institute, (2007)
  • Exploring the World of Contract Work, Utah State Bar Fall Forum, (2007)

Publications

  • In Re T.M.: Who Protects the Indigent Parents? 6 Journal of Law & Family Studies 161 (2004).

Honors and Awards

  • John Farr and Ann Clayson Larson Scholarship in Family and Juvenile Law (2004)
  •  J. Reuben Clark Law Society Scholarship (2004)
  • CALI (Outstanding Student) Award in Legal Methods (2002)
  • Teaching Assistant, Legal Methods (2004–05)
  • Junior Staff Member, Journal of Law & Family Studies (2003–04)
  • Women's Law Caucus President (2003–04)

Professional Associations

  • Utah State Bar, Family Law Division
  • Collaborative Family Law of Utah
  • American Bar Association, Family Law Division
  • Association of Family and Conciliation Courts
  • International Academy of Collaborative Professionals (pending)

Pro Bono Activities

  • Judge, Utah Mock Trial Competition (2008–present)
  • Attorney, YWCA Domestic Violence Victims (2007–present)