Brian Craig

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.

University of Idaho College of Law

2001

Brigham Young University

1997

Attorney

Law Office of Brian Craig

2019 - Current

Faculty

Purdue University Global

2018 - Current

Online Instructor

Brigham Young University-Idaho

2010 - Current

Faculty

Kaplan University

2008 - 2018

Purdue University Global acquired Kaplan University in March 2018.

Paralegal Program Chair/Instructor

Globe University/Broadview University

2007 - 2017

Attorney

Thomson-Reuters

2002 - 2010

Faculty

University of Minnesota Law School

2007 - 2008

Law Clerk

Idaho District Court

2001 - 2001

judicial law clerk for Idaho District Judge Carl Kerrick

Legislative Aide

California State Legislature

1997 - 1998

Stringfellow Acid Pits: The Toxic and Legal Legacy

University of Michigan Press

2020

Latter Day Lawyers (foreword by Senator Harry Reid)

Kindle Direct Publishing

2019

Effective Use of the Hyphen, En Dash, and Em Dash in Legal Writing

Federal Lawyer Magazine (offical publication of the Federal Bar Association)

October, 2019

Book Review: Before Lincoln Saved the Union, He Fought to Save a Client from the Gallows

Utah Bar Journal

September, 2019

Why Young Families Need an Estate Plan

Cache Valley Family Magazine

September, 2019

Malware, Cyberattacks, and Cyber Liability Insurance, Continuing legal education course, Logan, Utah

July 12, 2019

Law Office of Brian Craig, PLLC

Avoiding Sexual Harassment in Online Learning, Purdue University Global General Education Conference

May 11, 2018

Copyright, Privacy, and Defamation Issues for Nonfiction Authors, Nonfiction Authors Association, Teleseminar

October 18, 2017

Nonfiction Authors Associatio

Certificate of Compliance

ControlScan

Faculty Scholarship Award Winner

Purdue University Global

2021

Outstanding Service Team Award - Faculty Coaching

Purdue University Global College of Social and Behavioral Sciences

2021

Outstanding Service Team Award - Seminar Taskforce

Purdue University Global College of Social and Behavioral Sciences

2019

Online Instructor of the Year

Broadview University

2017

Instructor of the Year

Globe University

2008

Utah State Bar  # 17050

Member

Current

J. Reuben Clark Law Society

Member

Current

California

State Bar of California

Minnesota

Minnesota Supreme Court

Utah

Utah State Bar

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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

Q. The attorney that wrote up our trusts died one year ago. No one contacted us. No one answers phone or email. Records??

December 10, 2020

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?

August 10, 2020

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 could move to another state but may need to come back to Utah for court appearances. There may also be conditions if the person is on probation or parole.

Q. I filed for divorce and paid the fees and just received the receipt in the mail with his signature stating he received

July 8, 2020

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 verification for both parties, and a parenting plan. There is also a required 30 day waiting period after the petition is filed before the court can . If the respondent fails to timely file an answer, the petitioner can seek a default judgment. OCAP has a system for persons who are representing themselves in some legal matters, including divorce cases. Many lawyers can also assist with the paperwork for uncontested divorces for a reasonable fee.