Jill M. Pohlman at a glance
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Jill M. Pohlman
Justice · Utah Supreme Court
Biography
Professional career
- Utah Supreme Court: Appointed June 28, 2022, to replace Justice Thomas R. Lee Her appointment brought the Utah Supreme Court to a female majority
- Associate Chief Justice of the Utah Supreme Court, a position she assumed after her unanimous confirmation by the Utah Senate on August 17, 2022.
- Associate Chief Justice of the Utah Supreme Court, appointed in June 2022 by Governor Spencer J. Cox, and is widely recognized for her legal expertise, judicial temperament, and commitment to fairness.
- She also held the role of Associate Presiding Judge on the Utah Court of Appeals from 2016 to 2022
- At the time, she was serving as Associate Presiding Judge on the Utah Court of Appeals
- In summary: Justice Jill M. Pohlman is a distinguished jurist with a long legal career in litigation and appellate law, now leading the Utah Supreme Court’s appellate process and serving as a model for judicial integrity and service
- Before joining the bench, Pohlman was a partner at Stoel Rives LLP in Salt Lake City for 19 years
- Prior to her appointment to the bench, Judge Pohlman was a partner at the law firm of Stoel Rives LLP in Salt Lake City.
Education
- S.J. Quinney College of Law, University of Utah — Order of the Coif, Utah Law Review — J.D. (1996)
- in, Magna Cum Laude, University of Utah — B.S. (1993)
Additional information
- The 2026 Utah Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission found Pohlman “Meets or Exceeds Performance Standards” with a 96% recommendation rate from survey respondents.
- Utah Court of Appeals: Appointed in 2016 by Governor Gary Herbert
- handling complex civil litigation, administrative, trial, and appellate work.
- Also the chair of the Judicial Council’s Office of Fairness and Accountability Committee.
- Judges and peers praise her diligence, approachability, intellectual curiosity, and adherence to the judiciary’s mission.
- Her legal training included clerking for Hon. David K. Winder of the U.S. District Court for the District of Utah.
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Electronic Media Coverage
Statewide
Utah permits electronic media coverage of public proceedings under statewide UCJA procedures, including proceedings conducted by remote transmission.
This rule governs electronic media coverage of proceedings that are open to the public, including proceedings conducted by remote transmission.UCJA Rule 4-401.01 Electronic media coverage of court proceedings ↗
Media Request Process
Statewide
Utah requires requests for electronic media coverage to be made through the court's public information office.
All requests to provide electronic media coverage shall be made to the court’s public information office.UCJA Rule 4-401.01 Electronic media coverage of court proceedings ↗
Portable Electronic Devices
Statewide
Utah permits possession and use of portable electronic devices in courthouses unless limited by UCJA Rule 4-401.02 or by directive of the judge.
A person may possess and use a portable electronic device anywhere in a courthouse, except as limited by this rule or directive of the judge.UCJA Rule 4-401.02 Possession and use of portable electronic devices ↗
Recording and broadcasting
Statewide
Utah prohibits recording, photographing, or transmitting images or sound of court proceedings with portable electronic devices unless allowed under the electronic-media rule or another stated exception.
A person may not use a portable electronic device to record, photograph, or transmit images or sound of court proceedings, except in accordance with rule 4-401.01 or subsection (2)(D) above.UCJA Rule 4-401.02 Possession and use of portable electronic devices ↗
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
UCJA Rule 4-401.01 Electronic media coverage of court proceedings
Utah Supreme Court
Scope is limited to the court class in the source claim. Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory.
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-07-26UCJA Rule 4-401.02 Possession and use of portable electronic devices
Utah Supreme Court
Scope is limited to the court class in the source claim. Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory.
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-07-26Sources
Identity source checked August 22, 2026.
Biography sources checked October 11, 2026.
Utah State Courts official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · Source checked August 22, 2026
View Utah State Courts official judicial roster ↗UCJA Rule 4-401.01 Electronic media coverage of court proceedings
Statewide source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View UCJA Rule 4-401.01 Electronic media coverage of court proceedings ↗UCJA Rule 4-401.02 Possession and use of portable electronic devices
Statewide source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View UCJA Rule 4-401.02 Possession and use of portable electronic devices ↗