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Posted: December 14, 2020
USB15-0703. Changes add a degree to the list of eligible educational requirements necessary for licensure and that National Certification will no longer be mandatory for each applicant, detailing which candidates are exempt from said certification.
Posted: November 30, 2020
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.
Posted: March 7, 2019
USB14-0804. Certification for military legal assistance lawyers. Amend. Updates the standards for military lawyers who are allowed by military and federal law to assist certain persons who can receive military legal assistance.
USB14-0805. Admission for spouse of active military stationed in Utah. New. Allows spouses of servicemen and women who are stationed in Utah to serve as practicing lawyers under certain conditions.
Conforming and technical amendments:
USB14-0701. Definitions.
USB14-0705. Admission by motion.
USB14-0712. Qualifications for admission based on UBE.
Supreme Court Order for USB14-0804 and USB14-0805
Supreme Court Order for USB14-0701, USB14-0705, and USB14-0712
Posted: February 19, 2019
USB14-0806. Admission pro hac vice. Amended. Changes include an increase in the application fee from $250 to $425 and the requirement that attorneys admitted pro hac vice pay an annual $425 fee to the Bar for each year they continue to practice in Utah.
Posted: January 31, 2019
USB14-802. Amend. Authorization to practice to law. The amendments to Rule 14–802 clarify that the forms an LPP may use are forms approved by the Judicial Council.
Posted: September 11, 2018
USB14-0101. Amend. Definitions.
USB14-0102. Amend. Regulation of the practice of law.
USB14-0103. Amend. Organization and management of the Bar.
USB14-0104. Amend. Admission to practice law; qualifications, enrollment, oath, and fees.
USB14-0105. Amend. Conduct of licensed lawyers and judicial officers; complaints, investigations, and discipline.
USB14-0107. Amend. Annual license, fees; disbursements of funds.
USB14-0108. Amend. Issuance of license; form.
USB14-0110. Amend. Active and inactive members of the Bar.
USB14-0111. Amend. Practicing without a license prohibited.
USB14-0112. Amend. Duties of attorneys and counselors at law.
USB14-0201. Amend. Bylaws.
USB14-0203. Amend. License categories.
USB14-0210. Amend. General.
USB14-0403. Amend. Establishment of membership of Board.
USB14-0802. Amend. Authorization to practice law.
Posted: August 7, 2018
USB14-0503. Ethics and Discipline Committee. Amend. Increases the number of Committee vice chairs from three to four. Effective July 18, 2018 pursuant to 11-105 (5) of the Utah Code of Judicial Administration.
Posted: July 3, 2018
USB14-0409. Amend. Self-study categories of accredited MCLE defined. Proposed changes to the rule allow up to nine (9) hours of self-study CLE credit during a compliance period for lawyers who lecture on legal topics in community outreach programs.
USB14-0413. Amend. MCLE credit for qualified audio and visual presentations, webcasts, computer interactive telephonic programs, writing, lecturing’ teaching, live attendance. Proposed changes to the rule state the hours and types of credit that are allowed for lawyers who lecture on legal topics in community outreach programs.
Posted: June 29, 2018
USB14-0403. Proposed changes to the rule make the appointment and term durations for MCLE Board members consistent with the Rule 11-101 appointment and term durations for members of other Court committees. Effective June 20, 2018 pursuant to CJA Rule 11-105(5), expedited rulemaking.
Posted: March 29, 2018
USB14-0701 Amend. Changes to Rule 14-701 clear up confusion regarding the definition of “bar examination” and make the definition of practice of law consistent with the definition used in 14-802.
USB14-0704 Amend. Change makes the rule consistent with proposed rule 14-809.
USB14-0705 Amend. Change makes the rule consistent with proposed rule 14-809.
USB14-0713 Amend. Change makes the rule consistent with proposed rule 14-809.
USB14-0719 Amend. Change makes the rule consistent with proposed rule 14-809.
USB14-0806 Amend. Change makes the rule consistent with proposed rule 14-809.
USB14-0807 Amend. Changes to Rule 14-807 clarify language that has been a source of confusion for students seeking to practice under the rule.
USB14-0809 New. This new rule will allow lawyers admitted in other jurisdictions, who have submitted an application for admission to the Utah State Bar, to practice law in Utah under supervision while awaiting admission
USB14-0904 Amend. Changes to the rule clarify that any lawyer on whose behalf the Fund for Client Protection makes a payment can be administratively suspended for failure to reimburse the Fund.