Attorney Kate Conyers

About Kate

Kate started her career as a civil litigator, but realized that her talents were more suited for the fast-paced atmosphere of criminal defense. She joined the Salt Lake Legal Defender Association (LDA) in 2011, representing hundreds of indigent defendants in plea negotiations and trial. In addition to her legal work, Kate provides extensive pro bono work, including spearheading the Veterans Administration Legal Clinic at the VA Hospital on the U campus.

Kate has been recognized with many national and state awards, including the prestigious Sandra Day O’Connor Award for Professional Service by the American Inns of Court, Utah State Bar Young Lawyer of the Year Award, and the Utah State Bar Pro Bono Publico Young Lawyer of the Year Award. Most recently in 2018, the University of Utah awarded Kate with their Distinguished Alumna award.

Education

S.J. QUINNEY COLLEGE OF LAW
Juris Doctor, 2008

UNIVERSITY OF UTAH
Masters of Public Administration, 2008
B.A., Political Science, 2003
B.A., History, 2003

Bar Admissions

Utah State Courts
United States District Court, Utah
United States Supreme Court

Activities & Affiliations

Women Lawyers of Utah
Immediate Past President
Salt Lake County Bar Association
Board Member
Utah State Bar
Ex Officio Commissioner
Young Lawyers Division
Former President
Rocky Mountain Innocence Center
Vice President, Board of Directors
YWCA of Utah
Board Member
Utah Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Former Board Member
David K. Watkiss-Sutherland II Inns of Court
Member