Category: USB14-1101

Rules Governing the Utah State Bar – Effective May 1, 2021

Changes allow domestic relations commissioners, retired and senior judges to serve on fee dispute panels. Changes also increase the jurisdictional amount from $3,000 to $10,000 for one lawyer to arbitrate a fee dispute. Other changes are proposed to include licensed paralegal practitioners in the fee dispute rules.

USB14-01101. Definitions.

USB14-01102. Purpose and composition of the committee.

USB14-01105. Selection of the arbitration panel; additional claims.

USB14-01107. Award; form; service of award; judicial confirmation of award.

USB14-01108. Relief granted by award; accord and satisfaction application to court; confidentiality; enforceability of award; claims of malpractice.

USB14-01114. Matters entitled to mediation.

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Rules Governing the Utah State Bar – Effective May 1, 2021

Changes allow domestic relations commissioners, retired and senior judges to serve on fee dispute panels. Changes also increase the jurisdictional amount from $3,000 to $10,000 for one lawyer to arbitrate a fee dispute. Other changes are proposed to include licensed paralegal practitioners in the fee dispute rules.

USB14-1101. Definitions.

USB14-1102. Purpose and composition of the committee.

USB14-1105. Selection of the arbitration panel; additional claims.

USB14-1107.  Award; form; service of award; judicial confirmation of award.

USB14-1108.  Relief granted by award; accord and satisfaction to court; confidentiality; enforceability of award; claims of malpractice.

USB14-1114.  Matters entitled to mediation.

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Rules Governing the Utah State Bar

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.
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USB 14-0533. Diversion. New. Establishes a procedure for diversion of complaints. Effective Date: November 1, 2007.
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Rules Governing the Utah State Bar

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
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