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Brian Craig
Law Office of Brian Craig in Logan, Utah
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Biography
Brian Craig has 19 years of experience as a lawyer. Before starting his own law firm, Brian worked for several years in the legal publishing and legal information services industry as an attorney for Thomson-Reuters and as a legal writer/analyst for Wolters Kluwer gaining experience with contracts, employment law, real estate law, tax law, privacy law, and other practice areas.
Besides helping clients, Brian teaches online legal courses at Purdue University Global and Brigham Young University-Idaho, including courses in civil litigation, business law, criminal law, and media law. He previously taught at the University of Minnesota Law School.
Brian is also an accomplished legal writer. He authored Cyberlaw: The Law of the Internet and Information Technology, a textbook published by Pearson, and Stringfellow Acid Pits: The Toxic and Legal Legacy (University of Michigan Press). He has also written other books and articles relating to real estate law, environmental law, privacy law, legal writing, and legal history.
Education
- University of Idaho College of Law
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- Brigham Young University
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Professional Experience
- Attorney
- Law Office of Brian Craig
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- Faculty
- Purdue University Global
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- Online Instructor
- Brigham Young University-Idaho
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- Faculty
- Kaplan University
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- Purdue University Global acquired Kaplan University in March 2018.
- Paralegal Program Chair/Instructor
- Globe University/Broadview University
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- Attorney
- Thomson-Reuters
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- Faculty
- University of Minnesota Law School
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- Law Clerk
- Idaho District Court
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- judicial law clerk for Idaho District Judge Carl Kerrick
- Legislative Aide
- California State Legislature
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Publications
Articles & Publications
- Stringfellow Acid Pits: The Toxic and Legal Legacy
- University of Michigan Press
- Latter Day Lawyers (foreword by Senator Harry Reid)
- Kindle Direct Publishing
- Effective Use of the Hyphen, En Dash, and Em Dash in Legal Writing
- Federal Lawyer Magazine (offical publication of the Federal Bar Association)
- Book Review: Before Lincoln Saved the Union, He Fought to Save a Client from the Gallows
- Utah Bar Journal
- Why Young Families Need an Estate Plan
- Cache Valley Family Magazine
Speaking Engagements
- Malware, Cyberattacks, and Cyber Liability Insurance, Continuing legal education course, Logan, Utah
- Law Office of Brian Craig, PLLC
- Avoiding Sexual Harassment in Online Learning, Purdue University Global General Education Conference
- Copyright, Privacy, and Defamation Issues for Nonfiction Authors, Nonfiction Authors Association, Teleseminar
- Nonfiction Authors Associatio
Certifications
- Certificate of Compliance
- ControlScan
Awards
- Outstanding Service Team Award - Faculty Coaching
- Purdue University Global College of Social and Behavioral Sciences
- Faculty Scholarship Award Winner
- Purdue University Global
- Outstanding Service Team Award - Seminar Taskforce
- Purdue University Global College of Social and Behavioral Sciences
- Online Instructor of the Year
- Broadview University
- Instructor of the Year
- Globe University
Professional Associations
- Utah State Bar # 17050
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- J. Reuben Clark Law Society
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- Current
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- California
- State Bar of California
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- Minnesota
- Minnesota Supreme Court
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- Utah
- Utah State Bar
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Fees
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Free Consultation
free 30 minute initial consultation - Credit Cards Accepted
- Contingent Fees
Practice Areas
- Estate Planning
- Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
- Probate
- Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- Family Law
- Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
- Divorce
- Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
- Construction Law
- Construction Contracts, Construction Defects, Construction Liens, Construction Litigation
- Real Estate Law
- Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law
Languages
- Portuguese: Spoken, Written
- Spanish: Spoken, Written
Legal Answers
- Q. The attorney that wrote up our trusts died one year ago. No one contacted us. No one answers phone or email. Records??
- A: As a best practice, clients should safeguard estate planning documents rather than the lawyer or law firm. Having a scanned digital copy is also a good idea. You might be able to find some records with the county recorder's office if real estate was transferred to the trust. Otherwise, you might have to do a restatement of the trust. Consider contacting another estate planning attorney.
- Q. Is it a bad idea to move out of state before a court hearing for a class B misdemeanor for shoplifting under $500?
- A: Consider contacting a Utah criminal defense lawyer. A person convicted of a Class B misdemeanor can face up to six months in jail. Usually, a criminal defendant for a class B misdemeanor needs to make an initial court appearance within 14 days, even it is by video. If the defendant fails to appear, the judge will issue a bench warrant which means that the defendant can be arrested by any law enforcement officer. Most courts are doing video hearings by Webex in Utah with COVID-19. I usually have clients come to my office for court appearances by video. After an initial appearance, the judge may impose certain travel conditions when the defendant is on pretrial release. In some situations, a person ... Read More
- Q. I filed for divorce and paid the fees and just received the receipt in the mail with his signature stating he received
- A: After the respondent is served, the respondent then files an answer. Next, the parties will be required to submit disclosures under Rule 26.1, including the financial declaration. The parties can then try to reach a settlement agreement, or stipulation on all issues. If there are children, the parties will also be required to complete the divorce education courses. Once a stipulation is reached and the parties have completed the divorce education courses (if children are involved), proposed findings of fact and proposed divorce decree can be submitted to the court. Divorce actions with children are a lot more complicated. The parties will also need to submit the child support worksheet, income ... Read More
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