Rules Governing the Utah State Bar
USB 14-0533. Diversion. Amend. Establishes the membership of the Diversion Committee for claims of misconduct. Gives the Committee authority to establish policies and procedures.
Supreme Court Order.
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Posted: December 6, 2007
USB 14-0533. Diversion. Amend. Establishes the membership of the Diversion Committee for claims of misconduct. Gives the Committee authority to establish policies and procedures.
Supreme Court Order.
Posted: August 16, 2007
USB 14-0802. Authorization to practice law. Amend. Permits assistance completing court forms by a non-lawyer. Effective Date: November 1, 2007.
Supreme Court Order.
USB 14-1101. Definitions. Amend. Changes title of Article 11. Changes name of Committee to Fee Dispute Resolution Committee. Effective Date: November 1, 2007.
USB 14-1102. Purpose and composition of the committee. Amend. Modifies the committee process to alternative dispute resolution rather than arbitration exclusively. Effective Date: November 1, 2007.
USB 14-1105. Selection of the arbitration panel; additional claims. Amend. Increases the maximum amount in controversy to $3,000. Effective Date: November 1, 2007.
Supreme Court Order
USB 14-0533. Diversion. New. Establishes a procedure for diversion of complaints. Effective Date: November 1, 2007.
Supreme Court Order.
Posted: August 16, 2007
Petition Petition for modification of rules and regulations governing mandatory continuing legal education for the state of Utah. Amend.
USB 14-0414 Certificate of compliance; filing, late, and reinstatement fees; suspension; reinstatement. Amend. Increases compliance filing fees, late fees and reinstatement fees. Approved as an expedited amendment under Rule 11-101(6)(F). Subject to further change after the comment period. Effective Date: September 1, 2007.
USB 14-0417 Miscellaneous fees and expenses. Amend. Establishes a $25.00 fee to send certificates of CLE compliance to other states, for filing reciprocal certificates, for filing house counsel certificates, and for certificates of exemption. Approved as an expedited amendment under Rule 11-101(6)(F). Subject to further change after the comment period. Effective Date: September 1, 2007.
Posted: August 16, 2007
USBRPC Preamble. Attorney oath. Amend. Includes adherence to the Standards of Professionalism and Civility in the attorney oath. Effective Date: August 14, 2007.
Posted: February 5, 2007
USB 14-718. Licensing of foreign legal consultants. Amend. Correct a cross reference.
Posted: September 11, 2006
Recodification Tracking Table. Renumbers all of the rules governing the Utah State Bar to conform with other Court rules. Amendments are intended to simplify and conform provisions without changing the substance of the existing rules. The summary table tracks the current rules into the renumbered rules and lists the new rule numbers and titles.
USB 14-0101 et seq. Integration and Management. Renumber and amend. Effective: November 1, 2006
USB 14-0201 et seq. Bylaws. Renumber and amend. Effective: November 1, 2006
USB 14-0301 et seq. Standards of Professionalism and Civility. Renumber and amend. Effective: November 1, 2006
USB 14-0401 et seq. Mandatory Continuing Legal Education. Renumber and amend. Effective: November 1, 2006
USB 14-0501 et seq. Lawyer Discipline and Disability. Renumber and amend. Effective: November 1, 2006
USB 14-0601 et seq. Standards for Imposing Lawyer Sanctions. Renumber and amend. Effective: November 1, 2006
USB 14-0701 et seq. Admissions. Renumber and amend. Effective: November 1, 2006
USB 14-0801 et seq. Special Practice Rules. Renumber and amend. Effective: November 1, 2006
USB 14-0901 et seq. Lawyers’ Fund for Client Protection. Renumber and amend. Effective: November 1, 2006
USB 14-1001 et seq. IOLTA. Renumber and amend. Effective: November 1, 2006
USB 14-1101 et seq. Fee Arbitration. Renumber and amend. Effective: November 1, 2006
Supreme Court Order
Posted: May 12, 2006
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.
Posted: October 31, 2005
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.
Posted: July 6, 2005
IOLTA Rules. New Supreme Court rule governing the IOLTA (Interest On Lawyers’ Trusts Accounts) program. Effective June 27, 2005.
Supreme Court Order
Posted: June 15, 2005
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.