Ronald E. Nehring (October 4, 1947 – May 24, 2019) was a justice of the Utah Supreme Court. He was appointed to the court in 2003 by Utah Governor Michael Leavitt, and he retired in 2015. Early life and education Nehring was born on October 4, 1947, in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, to parents Elden and Lillian, and raised in Kalamazoo, Michigan. A talented athlete, Nehring competed in track and field at Cornell University where he received All-American honors. In 1972, Nehring just missed qualifying for the United States Olympic team in the 4x800 meter relay. Nehring graduated from Cornell University with a B.A. in History and was a member of the Quill and Dagger society. He received a law degree from the University of Utah's S.J. Quinney College of Law. While attending law school, he wrote for the Journal of Contemporary Law. Personal life In 1974, Nehring married Kristina Hindert. While Nehring attended law school, Kristina attended medical school at the University of Utah. The Nehrings have three children. Nehring won a ride and tie national championship—an event where two people and one horse form a team and race over rugged mountain courses of 50 or 100 miles. Nehring died from complication due to cancer on May 24, 2019. Practicing Attorney In 1978 after completing law school, Nehring began his legal career at Utah Legal Services Corporation (ULS), a non-profit organization established to provide free legal help to low-income individuals in non-criminal cases. Nehring became the managing attorney of the organization. While at ULS, Nehring conceived of and organized a Utah State Bar project which provided free legal services from volunteer attorneys for appropriate indigent clients. After several years at ULS, Nehring joined the Salt Lake City law firm of Prince, Yeates, and Geldzahler where he practiced civil litigation. Nehring eventually became a shareholder in the firm. He practiced with the firm for fourteen years. While at Prince, Yeates, and Geldzahler, Nehring tried the influential case of First Security Bank v. Banberry Crossing, 780 P.2d 1253 (Utah 1989). Nehring successfully defended his client against claims of fraud in connection with a failed real estate development. He also argued the case when the plaintiff appealed to the Utah Supreme Court. The case helped to establish the elements of business fraud in the state of Utah. District Court Judge In 1995, Governor Michael Leavitt appointed Nehring to the Utah District Court