Legal Aid Society of Salt Lake is a private non-profit organization that provides legal representation to individuals with family law cases as well as those needing protective orders or civil stalking injunctions in the Third District Court in Salt Lake County.

Staff

Stewart Ralphs
Executive Director
Stewart Ralphs graduated from Brigham Young University with a B.A. in History and minors in Political Science and English. In 1990, Mr. Ralphs received his juris doctorate degree from the University of Utah's S.J. Quinney College of Law. After being admitted to the Utah Bar, he worked briefly in private practice. Mr. Ralphs joined Legal Aid Society of Salt Lake in 1991 as a Domestic Relations attorney. Beginning in 1992, Mr. Ralphs served as Director of the Domestic Violence Program for two years and then, in 1994, he was selected to be the Executive Director. Mr. Ralphs is involved in public policy issues and serves as a legislative representative for the Family Law Section and Utah Domestic Violence Council.

Joanna Sagers
Domestic Violence Victim Assistance (DVVA) Program Director
Program Director Joanna Sagers has a Juris Doctorate degree from the University of Utah's S.J. Quinney College of Law and is licensed to practice law with the Utah State Bar Association. Ms. Sagers has received many awards including the Utah Bar's Family Lawyer of the Year Award in 1999 for her work with protective orders. She regularly conducts Continuing Legal Education seminars for members of the Utah State Bar. Ms. Sagers has been the DVVA Director since 1995.

Board

The LAS Board is composed of prominent members of our legal and professional community who value and support the access to justice provided by our services. If you are interested in serving on the LAS Board, click here to send an e-mail to Mary Cranney, Development Director