Rules Governing Licensed Paralegal Practitioners – Utah Court Rules

Posted: January 30, 2024

Rules Governing Licensed Paralegal Practitioners – Effective January 25, 2024

URGLPP15-0707. Application; deadlines; withdrawals; postponements and fees. Amend. The amendments to CJA Rule 15-707 in Paragraphs (b) and (d) are updated to reflect (i) removing “February” and “July” from exam dates since the LPP exams have consistently occurred in March and August, (ii) the initial application deadline for the August exam changing from March 1 to April 1, and (iii) adding a second late/final deadline for applications, which is November 1 for the March LLP exam and May 1 for the August LLP exam. Paragraph (b)(2) is amended to reflect an updated reference. Other changes include changing language from plural to singular and removing gender pronouns, as well as removing passive language to clarify where the applicant needs to take action and who they need to contact in Paragraphs (c) and (e)(2).

URGLPP15-0717. Relicensure after resignation or delicensure of Utah licensed paralegal practitioners. Amend. The amendments to CJA Rule 15-717 are to update references within the rule and creating a section heading for Paragraph (c).

Supreme Court Order

Posted: February 9, 2022

Rules Governing Licensed Paralegal Practitioners and Rules Governing the Utah State Bar – Effective May 1, 2022

URGLPP15-0701. Definitions. Amend. Clarifies the scope of practice within family law to include gender change petitions and common law marriage, as well as creates a definition for “Specialized Course of Instruction” and “Substantive Legal Course” used elsewhere in Rule 15-703.

URGLPP15-0703. Qualifications for licensure as a licensed paralegal practitioner. Amend. This rule has been revised to add relevant subheadings for ease of reading, as well as a substantive amendment permitting qualified academic credit to be applied toward an applicant’s substantive law-related experience hours requirement.

USB14-0802. Authorization to practice law. Amend. Mirrors the clarifications set forth in Rule 15-701 which define an LPP’s permitted areas of practice.

Supreme Court Order

Posted: July 27, 2021

Rules Governing Licensed Paralegal Practitioners – Effective June 3, 2021

URGLPP15-0703. Qualifications for licensure as a Licensed Paralegal Practitioner. Amend. The rule omits reference to the repealed Limited Time Waiver and adds clarity to the qualifying degrees and certifications under the education portion of the eligibility requirements.

URGLPP15-0705. Limited time waiver. Repeal. As of May 1, 2021, the Limited Time Waiver has expired. The Waiver was slated to expire three years from the date which the Bar began accepting applications for the Licensed Paralegal Practitioner, which began in spring 2019.

Supreme Court Order

Posted: July 15, 2021

Rules Governing Licensed Paralegal Practitioners – Effective May 1, 2021

URGLPP15-0401. Purpose. REPEALED.

URGLPP15-0402. Definitions. REPEALED.

URGLPP15-0404. Active status licensed paralegal practitioner MCLE. REPEALED.

URGLPP15-0405. MCLE requirements for licensed paralegal practitioner on inactive status. REPEALED.

URGLPP15-0406. MCLE requirements for limited paralegal practitioner on active military duty. REPEALED.

URGLPP15-0408. Credit hour defined; application for approval. REPEALED.

URGLPP15-0409. Self-study categories of accredited MCLE defined. REPEALED.

URGLPP15-0410. Accreditation of MCLE; attendance; undue hardship and special accreditation. REPEALED.

URGLPP15-0411. Board accreditation of non-approved sponsor courses. REPEALED.

URGLPP15-0412. Presumptively approved sponsors; presumptive MCLE accreditation. REPEALED.

URGLPP15-0413. MCLE credit for qualified audio and video presentations; webcasts; computer interactive telephonic programs; writing; lecturing; teaching; live attendance. REPEALED.

URGLPP15-0414. Certificate of compliance; filing, late, and reinstatement fees; suspension; reinstatement. REPEALED.

URGLPP15-0415. Failure to satisfy MCLE requirements; notice; appeal procedures; reinstatement; waivers and extensions; deferrals. REPEALED.

URGLPP15-0416. Limited paralegal practitioner on active status not practicing in Utah; limited paralegal practitioner on active status engaged in full-time volunteer work in remote locations. REPEALED.

URGLPP15-0417. Miscellaneous fees and expenses. REPEALED.

Supreme Court Order

Posted: March 24, 2021

Rules Governing Licensed Paralegal Practitioners – Effective May 1, 2021

Due to the incorporation of Licensed Paralegal Practitioners in the fee dispute rules in Article 14 of the RULES GOVERNING THE UTAH STATE BAR, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Rule 15-1101 through Rule 15-1120 of the RULES GOVERNING LICENSED PARALEGAL PRACTITIONERS IN THE SUPREME COURT RULES OF PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE are repealed effective May 1, 2021.

Posted: December 18, 2020

Utah Supreme Court Rules of Professional Practice: Office of Professional Conduct, Rules Governing the Utah State Bar, and Rules Governing Licensed Paralegal Practitioners – Effective December 15, 2020

The final rule changes reflect the recommended reforms to lawyer discipline and disability proceedings and sanctions contained in the American Bar Association/Office of Professional Conduct Committee’s Summary of Recommendations (October 2018).

Adoption of Chapter 11 article 5 rules:

General provisions

CJA11-0501. Lawyer disciplinary and disability proceedings: purpose, authority, scope, and structure.
CJA11-0502. Definitions.
CJA11-0503. Oversight Committee for the Office of Professional Conduct.
CJA11-0504. Jurisdiction.
CJA11-0505. Statute of limitations.

Ethics and Discipline Committee

CJA11-0510. Ethics and Discipline Committee composition.
CJa11-0511. Screening panel composition; responsibilities.
CJA11-0512. Respondent subpoena petitions.
CJA11-0513. Committee clerk.
CJA11-0514. Disclosure, recusal, and disqualification.

Office of Professional Conduct composition and responsibilities

CJA11-0520. Chief Disciplinary Counsel and OPC counsel.
CJA11-0521. OPC prosecutorial powers and duties.
CJA11-0522. Ethics advisory opinions.
CJA11-0523. OPC investigative subpoenas.
CJA11-0524. Retaining records.

Prosecution and appeals

CJA11-0530. Unprofessional conduct Complaints.
CJA11-0531. Proceedings before Committee and screening panels.
CJA11-0532. Exceptions to screening panel determinations and recommendations.
CJA11-0533. General procedures.
CJA11-0534. Final Committee disposition.
CJA11-0535. Appealing a final Committee determination to the Supreme Court.
CJA11-0536. Actions in district court.
CJA11-0537. Failure to answer charges.
CJA11-0538. Appointment of trustee to protect clients’ interest when Lawyer disappears, dies, is suspended or delicensed, or is transferred to disability status.
CJA11-0539. Costs.
CJA11-0540. Immunity from civil suits.
CJA11-0541. Service.
CJA11-0542. Additional rules of procedure.

Diversion

CJA11-0550. Diversion referrals, authority, and responsibilities.
CJA11-0551. Circumstances warranting diversion.
CJA11-0552. Diversion contract.
CJA11-0553. Respondent’s participation in diversion.
CJA11-0554. Terminating diversion.
CJA11-0555. Diversion Costs.

Discipline

CJA11-0560. Grounds for discipline.
CJA11-0561. Accessing disciplinary information.
CJA11-0562. Disseminating disciplinary information.
CJA11-0563. Interim discipline for threat of harm.
CJA11-0564. Finding of guilt or entry of a plea to a crime.
CJA11-0565. Discipline by consent.
CJA11-0566. Resignation with discipline pending.

CJA11-0567. Reciprocal discipline.
CJA11-0568. Proceedings in which Lawyer is declared to be incompetent or alleged to be incapacitated.
CJA11-0569. Noncompliance with child support order, child visitation order, subpoena or order relating to paternity, or child support proceeding.
CJA11-0570. Notice of disability or suspension; return of clients’ property; refund of unearned fees.

Sanctions

CJA11-0580. Purpose and nature of sanctions.
CJA11-0581. Sanctions.
CJA11-0582. Factors to be considered in imposing sanctions.
CJA11-0583. Imposition of Sanctions.
CJA11-0584. Reserved.
CJA11-0585. Reserved.
CJA11-0586. Reserved.
CJA11-0587. Prior discipline orders.
CJA11-0588. Aggravation and mitigation.

Reinstatement

CJA11-0590. Reinstatement following a suspension of no more than six months or probation.
CJA11-0591. Reinstatement following a suspension of more than six months; relicensure.

Repeal:

Repeal of Chapter 14 articles 5 and 6

Repeal of Chapter 15 articles 5 and 6

Repeal of Rule 11-501

Amending rules:

USB14-0102 . Regulating the practice of law.
USB14-0103. Bar organization and management.
USB14-0105. Proposing rules to regulate licensed lawyers,
licensed paralegal practitioners, and judicial officers.
USB14-0107. Duties of lawyers, foreign legal consultants,
and licensed paralegal practitioners.
USB14-0111. Practicing without a license prohibited.
USB14-0202. Bar’s purposes.
USB14-0207. Finances.
USB14-0208. Special rules and regulations.
USB14-0801. Definitions.
USB14-0904. Funding.
USB14-0912. Processing claims.
URGLPP15-0402. Definitions.
URGLPP15-0701. Definitions.

Supreme Court Order for adoption of Chapter 11, article 5 rules and repeal of Chapter 14, articles 5 and 6 and Chapter 15, articles 5 and 6

Supreme Court Order for amended Chapter 14 rules

Supreme Court Order for amended Chapter 15 rules

Posted: June 4, 2020

Rules Governing Licensed Paralegal Practitioner – Effective November 1, 2020

URGLPP15-0707. Application; deadlines; withdrawals; postponements and fees. Amend. The amendments to CJA Rule 15-707 allow Licensed Paralegal Practitioner (LPP) applicants to submit an application before completing the national certification requirement so long as that certification is completed within one year of passing the LPP exam. LPPs must complete the national certification before obtaining a license.

Supreme Court Order

Posted: December 27, 2019

Rules Governing Licensed Paralegal Practitioner – Effective December 18, 2019

Changes to rule to remove the word “Certified” from “Certified Registered Paralegal” and remove the “C” in “CRP” in both rules.

URGLPP15-0701. Definitions. Amended.

URGLPP15-0703. Qualifications for Licensure as a Licensed Paralegal Practitioner. Amended.

Supreme Court Order

Posted: October 29, 2019

Rules Governing Licensed Paralegal Practitioner – Effective November 1, 2019

Changes to rules clarify the definitions of an “Accredited Program” and “National Certification” in the LPP licensure rules.

URGLPP15-0701. Definitions. Amended.

URGLPP15-0703. Qualifications for Licensure as a Licensed Paralegal Practitioner. Amended.

Supreme Court Order

Posted: April 1, 2019

Rules Governing the State Bar, Rules Governing Licensed Paralegal Practitioners, and Licensed Paralegal Practitioners Rules of Professional Conduct – Effective May 1, 2019

Rules Governing the State Bar

USB14-0802. Authorization to practice law. The amendments to Rule 14-802 clarify that the forms an LPP may use are forms approved by the Judicial Council.

Rules Governing Licensed Paralegal Practitioners

URGLPP15-0510. Prosecution and appeals. The amendment to Rule 15-510 changes a cross reference to Standing Order No.7 to a cross reference to Rule 14-303.

Licensed Paralegal Practitioners Rules of Professional Conduct

LPP1.013. Organization as a client. Rule 1.13 is repealed because it governs when an LPP represents an organization as a client and an LPP may not represent an organization as a client.

LPP5.04. Professional independence of a licensed paralegal practitioner.

LPP6.01. Voluntary pro bono legal service.

The amendments to Rules 5.4 and 6.1 remove language that refers to an LPP representing an organization as a client. An LPP may not represent an organization as a client.

Supreme Court Order for USB14-0802

Supreme Court Order for URGLPP15-0510

Supreme Court Order for LPP’s 1.013, 5.04, and 6.01