Background
Nelson, Merrill F. was born on July 16, 1955 in Grantsville, Utah, United States.
Nelson, Merrill F. was born on July 16, 1955 in Grantsville, Utah, United States.
Brigham Young University (Bachelor of Science, 1979. Juris Doctor, cum laude, 1982). Member, Brigham Young University Law Review, 1980-1982, Note and Comment Editor, 1981-1982.
Worked at Kirton & McConkie, A Professional Corporation (Salt Lake City, Utah) specializing in Constitutional Law, Litigation, Appellate Practice. Admitted to the bar, 1982, Utah. 1984, United States. Court of Appeals, 10th Circuit.
1986, United States.
Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit. 1987, United States. Supreme Court. Member, Brigham Young University Law Review, 1980-1982, Note and Comment Editor, 1981-1982.
Author: "Wrongful Life-Impaired Infants Cause of Action Recognized," 1980 B.Y.U.L. Review
676; Appellate Practice Update," Utah Lawyer Alert, 1986. Company-Author: "Practitioners" Guide to the Supreme Court of the State of Utah," Practice Manual, Salt Lake County Bar Association, 1986.
Editor/Company-Author: "Utah Senior Citizens" Handbook, Utah State Bar, 1987. Law Clerk to Justice I. Daniel Stewart, Utah Supreme Court, 1982-1983.
Member, Utah Supreme Court Advisory Committee on Appellate Procedure, 1987-1993.
Member, Utah State House of Representatives, 1990-1992. (Vice-Chairman Judiciary Committee Appropriations for Executive Offices, Courts and Corrections). Member: Utah State Bar (Member: Executive Council, Young Lawyers" Section, 1986-1988.
Courts and Judges Committee, 1986-1987).
Utah State Bar (Member: Executive Council, Young Lawyers’ Section, 1986-1988. Courts and Judges Committee, 1986-1987). American Bar Association.
Education Law, Litigation and Appellate Practice.