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Q: Smith headed the Ogden office of Utah Legal Services for nine years, leaving about a year ago over a dispute with management in Salt Lake. The departure left him free to open his own discount law shop at 2485 Grant Ave.
A:
The Ogden office of Utah Legal Services, leaving about 1yr ago over a dispute w/management in Salt Lake. This left him free to open his law shop at 2485 Grant Ave.