Category: -Rules Governing the Utah State Bar

Bar Admissions. Chapter 18. Rule 20. Qualifications for admission of house counsel applicants. New. The new rule will provide guidance about what an out-of-state licensed lawyer who works in-house in a Utah business or non-profit organization is permitted to do. Effective November 1, 2006.
Supreme Court Order.

Article VI, Section 2, President-elect; Article X, Section 6, Effective date. Amend. Changes deadline to file for presidency of the USB to from March 1 to January 1. Effective October 14, 2005.
Supreme Court Order.

IOLTA Rules. New Supreme Court rule governing the IOLTA (Interest On Lawyers’ Trusts Accounts) program. Effective June 27, 2005.
Supreme Court Order

APL 01.00 Authorization to practice law. New. Defines the practice of law. Identifies activities of non-lawyers that do not constitute the unauthorized practice of law. Effective June 7, 2005.
Sureme Court Order.

Bar Admissions 11-4. Preparation, Grading and Scoring of the Bar Examination. Amend. Increases the minimum score necessary to pass the Utah Bar Examination.
Supreme Court Order.

Rule 1. Definitions. Clarifies definition of “Approved Law School”.

Rule 5-4. Admission on motion. Changes MCLE requirement from 27 to 24 hours.

MCLE Rule 3. Establishes requirements and procedures for new members and members admitted by motion.
MCLE Regulation 3-104. Establishes requirements and procedures for active emeritus members.
MCLE Rule 4. Changes one hour of education from 50 to 60 minutes.
MCLE Regulation 4d-101. Changes one hour of education from 50 to 60 minutes.

Rule 19-7. Immunity from civil suits. Establishes immunity for testimony.
Rule 19-8. Persons Providing Information to Admission Office or Admissions-related Committees. Establishes immunity for providing information in good faith.

Regulation 3-103. Establishes process to claim waiver of MCLE requirement during period of active military duty.