Associate Chief Justice John Pearce Is Leaving the Utah Supreme Court

Utah Supreme Court justice to step down from the bench

Utah Supreme Court Associate Chief Justice John Pearce will be stepping down from the bench at the end of the year.

Associate Chief Justice John Pearce is leaving the Utah Supreme Court

The Utah judiciary announced Tuesday that Associate Chief Justice John Pearce is leaving his position on the Utah Supreme Court to return to private practice and teaching.

Utah Supreme Court associate chief justice announces December retirement

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, June 3, 2025 (Gephardt Daily) -- John A. Pearce, Associate Chief Justice for the Utah Supreme Court, has announced he will retire later this year. December 1 will be his last day, Pearce said in a letter addressed to Utah Governor Spencer Cox. "This December, I will complete 16 consecutive years of public service," the letter says. "During that time, I have had the privilege to work alongside some of the most dedicated and …

Justice John Pearce is retiring from the Utah Supreme Court

Utah Supreme Court Justice John Pearce is retiring from the bench, effective Dec. 1, ending his 10-year run on the state’s high court.

Associate Chief Justice John Pearce to step down from Utah Supreme Court

Utah Supreme Court justice to step down from the bench - Finnoexpert

Associate Chief Justice John Pearce asks a question as Mormon Women for Ethical Government and The League of Womens voters oppose the Utah State Legislature during oral arguments at The Supreme Court of Utah in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024. (Pool photo by Jeffrey D. Allred/Deseret News) Utah Supreme Court Associate Chief Justice John Pearce will be stepping down from the bench at the end of the year.  Pearce — whom former Gov. Gar…