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Rules Governing the Utah State Bar

NLTP Petition. Petition to establish a new lawyer training program with all exhibits including proposed rule amendments.
Affected Rules:
USB 14-0402. Definitions. Amend. Exhibit 13.
USB 14-0404. Active status lawyers: MCLE, NLTP and admission on motion requirements. Amend. Exhibit 10.
USB 14-0415. Failure to satisfy MCLE requirements; notice; appeal procedures; reinstatement; waivers and extensions; deferrals. Amend. Exhibit 11.
USB 14-0417. Miscellaneous fees and expenses. Amend. Exhibit 12.
USB 14-0705. Admission on motion. Amend. Exhibit 9.
USB 14-0801. Definitions. Amend. Exhibit 8.
USB 14-0808. New lawyer training program. Amend. Exhibit 7.

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Rules Governing the Utah State Bar

Petition. Petition to amend the bar’s fee dispute rules governing mediation. Revisions requested to Utah State Bar’s Fee Dispute Rules (formerly Fee Arbitration Rules) to further clarify the mediation process approved by the Supreme Court last year. The proposed amendments provide additional details, such as what qualifies for mediation, how mediation can be requested, how mediators are selected, confidentiality, mediation procedures.
USB 14-1103. Exclusions. Amend.
USB 14-1112. Request and agreement to mediate fee dispute, answer. New.
USB 14-1113. Selection of mediator. New.
USB 14-1114. Matters entitled to mediation. New.
USB 14-1115. Mediation is voluntary. New.
USB 14-1116. Conduct of the mediation. New.
USB 14-1117. Confidentiality. New.
USB 14-1118. Ex parte communications with the mediator. New.
USB 14-1119. Exemption from future testimony. New.
USB 14-1120. Mediation agreement. New.

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Rules Governing the Utah State Bar

USB 14-1001. Petition to Amend Rule 14-1001.
USB 14-1001. IOLTA Amend. Clarifies the formula for determining whether the net income from investing client funds exceeds the cost of doing so. Directs the Utah Bar Foundation to determine whether an institution is eligible for deposits. Establishes the criteria to be an eligible

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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. Approved as an expedited amendment under Rule 11-101(6)(F). Subject to further change after the comment period.
Supreme Court Order.

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Rules Governing the Utah State Bar

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.

Supreme Court Order.

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Rules Governing the Utah State Bar

USB Petition. Petition to amend fee arbitration rules for a Utah State Bar name change and to raise amount in controversy to $3,000 for sole arbitrator cases.
USB 14-1101 Definitions. Amend. Changes title of Article 11. Changes name of Committee to Fee Dispute Resolution Committee.
USB 14-1102 Purpose and composition of the committee. Amend. Modifies the committee process to alternative dispute resolution rather than arbitration exclusively.
USB 14-1105 Selection of the arbitration panel; additional claims. Amend. Increases the maximum amount in controversy to $3,000.

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Recodification of 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.
USB 14-0201 et seq. Bylaws. Renumber and amend.
USB 14-0301 et seq. Standards of Professionalism and Civility. Renumber and amend.
USB 14-0401 et seq. Mandatory Continuing Legal Education. Renumber and amend.
USB 14-0501 et seq. Lawyer Discipline and Disability. Renumber and amend.
USB 14-0601 et seq. Standards for Imposing Lawyer Sanctions. Renumber and amend.
USB 14-0701 et seq. Admissions. Renumber and amend.
USB 14-0801 et seq. Special Practice Rules. Renumber and amend.
USB 14-0901 et seq. Lawyers’ Fund for Client Protection. Renumber and amend.
USB 14-1001 et seq. IOLTA. Renumber and amend.
USB 14-1101 et seq. Fee Arbitration. Renumber and amend.

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