Utah Courts
SCRP Rule 1-586 (Supreme Court Rules of Professional Practice)
SCRP Rule 1-586 (Supreme Court Rules of Professional Practice)
Rule 1-586. Sanctions for violating duties owed as a member of the legal profession.
Rule printed on March 18, 2026 at 1:13 am. Go to https://www.utcourts.gov/rules for current rules.
Effective: 11/1/2022
In cases including but not limited to false or misleading communication about the Lawyer or the Lawyer’s services, improper solicitation of professional employment from a prospective client, unreasonable or improper fees, unauthorized practice of law, improper withdrawal from representation, failure to respond to a lawful request for information from a disciplinary authority, or failure to report professional misconduct in violation of Rules 1.5, 1.14, 1.16, 2.1, 2.3, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4(a), 5.4(b), 5.4(d), 5.5, 5.6, 6.2, 7.1, 8.1, and 8.3, the appropriate sanction will vary based on the Lawyer’s mental state and the potential or actual injury to a client, the public, or the legal system.
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