Utah State Courts

Collecting a Judgment Basics

Topics include identifying a debtor's property, writs of garnishment and execution, exemptions and satisfaction of judgment in civil and criminal cases.

This class is available on the Utah State Courts' YouTube channel and DVD.

Instructor: Tim Shea

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Court Website & State Law Library Basics

Introduces the features of the Utah State Courts' website including resources for people representing themselves, court rules, forms, and ways to get legal help. The presentation will be followed by a tour of the Utah State Law Library introducing the print and electronic resources available.

This class is available upon request. Contact us for more information.

Instructor: Joanne Vandestreek

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Guardianship of a Minor Basics

Topics include who can be a guardian, why you might want a guardianship, the difference between a guardianship and conservatorship, the rights and responsibilities of a guardian, how to request a guardianship appointment, and how to terminate a guardianship appointment.

This class is available on Utah State Courts' YouTube channel and DVD.

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Guardianship of an Adult Basics

Topics include who can be a guardian, why you might want a guardianship, the difference between a guardianship and conservatorship, the rights and responsibilities of a guardian, how to request a guardianship appointment, and how to terminate a guardianship appointment.

This class is available on Utah State Courts' YouTube channel and DVD.

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HeinOnline Basics

HeinOnline provides access to historic and current legal publications, including law reviews and Federal material, and includes content not available on Westlaw or LexisNexis. Learn how to access these documents and view, print, and download them in PDF form.

This class is available for Utah state agencies and court staff either in person or online. Contact us for more information.

Instructor: Mari Cheney

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Landlord-Tenant Basics

Basic rights and responsibilities of both landlords and tenants, as well as provide a description of the eviction process.

This class is available on Utah State Courts' YouTube channel and DVD.

Instructor: Ken Bresin

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Legal Reference for Public Library Staff

We provide training for public library staff introducing legal reference sources including the courts' website, forms, and referral agencies.

This class is available either in person or online. Contact us for more information.

Instructor: Mari Cheney

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Small Claims Basics

Topics include the small claims process, Rules of Small Claims Procedure, small claims forms, and an overview of appealing a small claims case.

This class is available on Utah State Courts' YouTube channel and DVD.

Instructor: Tim Shea

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Utah Legislative History

Learn how to compile a complete legislative history using print and online resources.

This class is available for Utah state agencies and court staff either in person or online. Contact us for more information.

Instructor: Mari Cheney

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Westlaw Basics

How to search for case law, statutes, and other information using specialized search techniques. You will also learn about the various options for printing and saving.

This class is available for Utah state agencies and court staff either in person or online. Contact us for more information.

Instructor: Mari Cheney