Utah Court Rules – Published for Comment
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Posted: January 21, 2010
This petition does not involve any rule amendments, but the Supreme Court invites comments about this proposal. Due to the size of the files, the petition is presented in 9 parts: the petition itself, all exhibits and Tabs A – G.
Petition to Increase Licensing Fees (.6MB)
Exhibits (2MB)
Tab A (6MB)
Tab B (3MB)
Tab C (1MB)
Tab D (1MB)
Tab E (.4MB)
Tab F (.1MB)
Tab G (4MB)
Posted: January 21, 2010
CJA 03-0404. Public information program. Amend. Clarifies the purpose of the public information program.
CJA 04-0202.08 Fees for records, information, and services. Amend. Adjusts the fees for Xchange to include downloading documents. Adds a per-use fee for those who do not subscribe.
CJA 04-0701. Failure to appear. Amend. Clarify that the bail increase applies to each case rather than to each charge in the case.
Posted: November 16, 2009
Petition to Increase Bar Admission Fees. There are no rule changes involved, but the Supreme Court invites comments on this proposal.
Posted: July 6, 2009
Petition to Establish On-line Bar Elections. Amend rules to establish on-line election of president-elect and commissioners to save approximately $10,000 per year.
USB 14-0103. Organization and management of the Bar. Amend.
USB 14-0205. Board. Amend.
USB 14-0206. Officers. Amend.
Posted: June 3, 2009
Petition to Amend Rule 14-808.
USB 14-0808. New lawyer training program Amend. Establishes rule regarding conflicts and confidentiality in outside mentoring. Effective May 13, 2009 under Rule 11-105(5). Subject to change after the comment period.
Posted: March 31, 2009
Petition to refine definition of lawyers “active under 3” licensing status. Specify that to qualify for the “active, under 3 years” category means to have practiced less than 3 years in any jurisdiction.
Exhibit 1.
Exhibit 2. USB14-0203.License categories.
Petition to amend RLDD 14-507 to provide mandatory collection of lawyers’ email addresses. Require the Bar to collect, maintain and have ready access to a lawyer’s e-mail address. Lawyer could still designate the e-mail address as private.
Exhibit 1.
Exhibit 2.
Exhibit 3. USB14-0507.Roster of lawyers and current record information.
Posted: February 23, 2009
USB 14-0510. Prosecution and appeals. Amend. The proposed amendments provide a right of appeal from an informal disciplinary proceeding, specify the rights of the complainant and respondent at the screening panel proceeding, and detail the exceptions and appeal procedures.
Posted: January 7, 2009
Petition. Petition to shorten voting period for commission elections from 30 to 15 days.
USB 14-0205. Board. Exhibit A.
USB 14-0206. Officers. Exhibit B.
Posted: January 5, 2009
Petition. Petition to modify rules governing mandatory continuing legal education. To adjust the MCLE compliance periods to conform to the Utah State Bar’s licensing renewal periods.
USB 14-0404. Active status lawyers: MCLE, NLTP and admission on motion requirements. Amend. Approved effective January 1, 2009 as an expedited amendment under Rule 11-101(6)(F). Subject to change after the comment period.
USB 14-0414. Certificate of compliance; filing, late, and reinstatement fees; suspension; reinstatement. Amend. Approved effective January 1, 2009 as an expedited amendment under Rule 11-101(6)(F). Subject to change after the comment period.
Supreme Court Order
Posted: January 5, 2009
Petition. Petition to modify bar rules relating to the offices of president and president-elect. Standardize the requirements for a Commissioner to vacate his or her unexpired term when succeeding to the office of President. Provide for the event that the Commission is unable to nominate two candidates for the office of President-elect to run in a contested election.
USB 14-0103. Organization and management of the Bar. Amend. Exhibit 1.
USB 14-0205. Board. Amend. Exhibit 2.
Exhibit 3.
Exhibit 4.
Exhibit 5.
USB 14-0206. Officers. Amend. Exhibit 6.