Meb Anderson Receives Judicial Appointment
Published: October 17, 2024 | Author: Brooke Heath | Read Time: 3 minutes
CEDAR CITY – Oct. 17, 2024 - Meb Anderson has been appointed by Utah Governor Spencer Cox and unanimously recommended by the Senate Judicial Confirmation Committee to serve as a judge in the Fifth District Court. Anderson will take his position on the bench beginning Nov. 1, 2024.
For more than five years, Anderson has served as the Assistant Attorney General assigned to Southern Utah University (SUU), playing a pivotal role as a member of the University’s Office of Legal Affairs. His role has included serving as liaison between State Risk, the Attorney General’s office, and SUU. He also advised and provided guidance to the University through audits, state and federal statutes, and hundreds of contracts/agreements.
In addition, since 2021, Anderson has served as the Education Division Director for the Utah Attorney General’s Office, overseeing and supporting the state attorneys that advise all Utah System of Higher Education institutions as well as the State Board of Education, the State Charter School Board, and local school districts.
“Meb has provided invaluable counsel to SUU, fostering important conversations that have best positioned our university for future success,” said SUU President Mindy Benson. “He will be missed on campus, but I have no doubt Meb's broad perspective and thoughtful counsel will continue to be a positive force for good in Utah for many years to come.”
Before his work with SUU, Anderson served in the Litigation Division in the Utah Attorney General’s Office for eight years, where he managed and litigated civil cases in court as lead counsel. He previously worked for Blaisdell, Church, and Johnson; as well as at Stirba & Associates. Anderson received his bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Utah and a J.D. from the University of Oregon School of Law, where he was the articles editor and staff editor of the Oregon Law Review. Anderson also expects to receive a Master of Public Administration degree from Southern Utah University this fall.
“I am humbled and honored to be nominated by Governor Cox to serve as a judge on Southern Utah's Fifth District Court,” said Anderson. “I commit to serve the people of the state of Utah with attentiveness, integrity, and adherence to the rule of law. SUU has been a special place for me and my family, and I will miss working with the amazing team in the SUU Office of Legal Affairs as the Assistant Attorney General.
So many at SUU have become valued friends and colleagues, and I am thankful for their trust and confidence in me through the years.”
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Brooke Heath
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