Trent Christensen is not currently a member of the Utah State Bar, but says he’s applied for admission. The Utah Constitution requires the attorney general to be in “good standing” with the state bar.
To be the Beehive State’s top elected law enforcement officer, Christensen will need to be in “good standing” with the bar., the attorney general must be 25 years old when elected, admitted to practice before the Utah Supreme Court, and in good standing with the Utah Bar. Christensen does not currently meet the last two criteria.
Christensen says he’s currently in the process of gaining admission to the Utah Bar, which should be finalized in the next few months. Bar members from several other states can apply for admission in Utah through a reciprocal agreement. Christensen, who is licensed to practice law in Massachusetts, has applied in Utah through one such arrangement., he returned to work as an attorney in December 2022, serving as general counsel for a pair of Utah-based firms.. Derek Brown, the former Utah GOP chairman and former state legislator, is seeking to secure a spot in the June primary election by gathering signatures.