Utah Courts
SCRP Rule 3-5.8 (Supreme Court Rules of Professional Practice)
SCRP Rule 3-5.8 (Supreme Court Rules of Professional Practice)
The Utah Code of Judicial Administration Chapters 11-15 have been moved to the Supreme Court Rules of Professional Practice Chapters 1-5
This rule was previously UCJA Rule 13-5.8. Fee sharing between lawyers
Rule 3-5.8. Fee sharing between lawyers
Rule printed on November 2, 2026 at 11:49 am. Go to https://www.utcourts.gov/rules for current rules.
Effective: 11/1/2026
(a) Fee sharing is only permissible if:
(1) no lawyer receives any part of the fee until the fee is payable by the client in the matter;
(2) the fee sharing does not result in an increase of the total legal fee; and
(3) the client agrees to the arrangement, including the share each lawyer will receive, and the agreement is confirmed in writing.
(b) A lawyer’s portion of a fee must be reasonable relative to the total fee that ultimately may be earned. The factors to be considered in determining the reasonableness of a shared fee include the factors listed in
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