Table of Contents:

• Chapter 11 Article 3 Professional Practice
  • 11-301. Law student assistance
  • 11-302. Admission pro hac vice.
• Chapter 13. Rules of Professional Conduct. 
  • Preamble
  • Client Lawyer Relationship
  • Counselor
  • Advocate
  • Transactions with Persons Other Than Clients
  • Law Firms and Associations
  • Public Service
  • Information About Legal Services
  • Maintaining the Integrity of the Profession
• Chapter 14. Rules of Lawyer Discipline and Disability. 
• Chapter 15. Standards for Imposing Lawyer Sanctions. 
• Chapter 16. Utah State Bar Rules for Integration and Management  
• Chapter 17. Utah State Bar By-Laws
• Chapter 18. Utah State Bar Rules Governing Admissions
• Chapter 19. Rules of the Utah State Board of Continuing Legal Education
• Chapter 20. Utah State Bar Rules on Arbitration of Fee Disputes
• Chapter 21. Utah State Bar Rules Governing Inactive Pro Bono Lawyers Providing Legal Services For Approved Legal Services Organizations
• Chapter 22. Utah State Bar Rules for Lawyers’ Fund For Client Protection

Chapter 13. Rules of Professional Conduct.

Preamble: A Lawyer's Responsibilities. 

• Scope. 
• Terminology.

Client-Lawyer Relationship

• 1.1. Competence.
• 1.2. Scope of representation.
• 1.3. Diligence.
• 1.4. Communication.
• 1.5. Fees.
• 1.6. Confidentiality of information.
• 1.7. Conflict of interest: general rule.
• 1.8. Conflict of interest: prohibited transactions.
• 1.9. Conflict of interest: Former client.
• 1.10. Imputed disqualification: general rule.
• 1.11. Successive government and private employment.
• 1.12. Former judge or arbitrator.
• 1.13. Organization as a client.
• 1.14. Client under a disability
• 1.15. Safekeeping property
• 1.16. Declining or terminating representation.
• 1.17. Sale of law practice.

Counselor

• 2.1. Advisor.
• 2.2. Intermediary.
• 2.3. Evaluation for use by third persons.

Advocate

• 3.1. Meritorious claims and contentions.
• 3.2. Expediting litigation.
• 3.3. Candor toward the tribunal.
• 3.4. Fairness to opposing party and counsel.
• 3.5. Impartiality and decorum of the tribunal.
• 3.6. Trial publicity.
• 3.7. Lawyer as witness.
• 3.8. Special responsibilities of a prosecutor.
• 3.9. Advocate in non-adjudicative proceedings.

Transactions with Persons Other Than Clients

• 4.1  Truthfulness in statements to others.
• 4.2  Communication with persons represented by counsel.
• 4.3  Dealing with unrepresented person.
• 4.4  Respect for rights of third persons.

Law Firms and Associations

• 5.1  Responsibilities of a partner or supervisory lawyer.
• 5.2  Responsibilities of a subordinate lawyer.
• 5.3  Responsibilities regarding nonlawyer assistants.
• 5.4  Professional independence of a lawyer.
• 5.5  Unauthorized practice of law.
• 5.6  Restrictions on right to practice.

Public Service

• 6.1. Pro bono legal service.
• 6.2. Accepting appointments.
• 6.3. Membership in legal services organization.
• 6.4. Law reform activities affecting client interests.

Information About Legal Services

• 7.1. Communications concerning a lawyer's services.
• 7.2. Advertising.
• 7.3. Direct contact with prospective clients.
• 7.4. Communication of fields of practice.
• 7.5. Firm names and letterheads.

Maintaining the Integrity of the Profession

• 8.1. Bar admission and disciplinary matters.
• 8.2. Judicial officials.
• 8.3. Reporting professional misconduct.
• 8.4. Misconduct.
• 8.5. Jurisdiction  

Chapter 14. Rules of Lawyer Discipline and Disability.

• Summary.
• 1. Purpose, authority, scope and structure of lawyer disciplinary and disability proceedings.
• 2. Definitions.
• 3. Ethics and discipline committee.
• 4. OPC counsel.
• 5. Expenses.
• 6. Jurisdiction.
• 7. Roster of lawyers.
• 8. Periodic assessment of lawyers.
• 9. Grounds for discipline.
• 10. Prosecution and appeals.
• 11. Proceedings subsequent to finding of probable cause.
• 12. Sanctions.
• 13. Immunity.
• 14. Service.
• 15. Access to disciplinary information.
• 16. Dissemination of disciplinary information.
• 17. Additional rules of procedure.
• 18. Interim suspension for threat of harm.
• 19. Lawyers convicted of a crime.
• 20. Discipline by consent.
• 21. Resignation with discipline pending.
• 22. Reciprocal discipline.
• 23. Proceedings in which lawyer is declared to be incompetent or alleged to be incapacitated.
• 24. Reinstatement following a suspension of six months or less.
• 25. Reinstatement following a suspension of more than six months; readmission.
• 26. Notice of disability or suspension; return of clients' property; refund of unearned fees.
• 27. Appointment of trustee to protect clients' interest when lawyer disappears, dies, is suspended or disbarred, or is transferred to disability status
• 28. Appeal by complainant.
• 29. Statute of limitations
• 30. Costs.
• 31. Noncompliance with child support order, child visitation order, subpoena or order relating to paternity or child support proceeding.
• 32. Failure to answer charges.

Chapter 15. Standards for Imposing Lawyer Sanctions.

• Summary.
• 1. Purpose and nature of sanctions.
• 2. Sanctions.
• 3. Factors to be considered in imposing sanctions.
• 4. Imposition of sanctions.
• 5. Prior discipline orders.
• 6. Aggravation and mitigation.  

Chapter 16. Utah State Bar Rules for Integration and Management

• Complete Rules of Integration and Management

Chapter 17. Utah State Bar By-Laws

• Article I. Definitions.
• Article II. Purposes of the Bar.
• Article III. License Categories.
• Article IV. Meetings of the Bar.
• Article V. Board of Commissioners.
• Article VI. Officers.
• Article VII. Finances.
• Article VIII. Special Rules and Regulations.
• Article IX. Utah Bar Foundation.
• Article X. General.

Chapter 18. Utah State Bar Rules Governing Admissions

• Rule 1. Definitions
• Rule 2. Board of Commissioners - General Powers
• Rule 3. Qualifications for Admission of Student, Student Attorney, and Foreign Law School Applicants
• Rule 4. Qualifications for Admission of Attorney Applicants
• Rule 5. Admission on Motion
• Rule 6. Administration of Examination under Special Circumstances
• Rule 7. Application and Fees
• Rule 8. Character and Fitness
• Rule 9. Application Denial
• Rule 10. Composition of the Bar Examination
• Rule 11. Preparation, Grading and Scoring of the Bar Examination
• Rule 12. MBE Scores
• Rule 13. MPRE
• Rule 14. Unsuccessful Applicants: Right of Inspection
• Rule 15. Bar Examination Appeals
• Rule 16. License Fees, Enrollment Fees, Oath and Admission
• Rule 17. Readmission after Resignation or Disbarment of Utah Attorneys
• Rule 18. Licensing of Foreign Legal Consultants
• Rule 19. Confidentiality

Chapter 19. Rules of the Utah State Board of Continuing Legal Education

• Rule 1. Mission Statement Purpose
• Rule 2. State Board of Continuing Legal Education
• Rule 3. Continuing Legal Education Requirement
• Regulation 3-101
• Regulation 3-102
• Regulation 3-103
• Regulation 3-104
• Rule 4. Hours of Accredited Continuing Legal Education Defined
• Regulation 4(b)-101
• Regulation 4(b)-102. Individual Course Approval
• Regulation 4(b)-103. Sponsor Approval and Presumptive Accreditation
• Regulation 4(d)-101
• Rule 5. Annual Reports by Attorneys
• Regulation 5-101
• Regulation 5-102
• Regulation 5-103
• Rule 6. Penalty for Failure to Satisfy Continuing Legal Education Requirement
• Regulation 6-101
• Regulation 6-102-Appeal to the Supreme Court
• Regulation 6-103
• Regulation 6-104. Change of Status
• Regulation 6-105. Deferrals
• Rule 7. Inactive Practitioners
• Rule 8. Fees and Expenses
• Regulation 8-101. Fees and Expenses

Chapter 20. Utah State Bar Rules on Arbitration of Fee Disputes

• Rule 1. Definitions; Purpose and Composition of the Committee.
• Rule 2. Steps Involved in Starting the Arbitration; Petition; Agreement to Arbitrate, Answer, Discovery; and Extension.
• Rule 3. Selection of the Arbitration Panel; Additional Claims.
• Rule 4. Conduct of the Hearing; Evidence and Civil Procedure; Right to Counsel; Right to Record Hearing; Effect of Failure to Appear; Postponements.
• Rule 5. Award; Form; Service of Award; Judicial Confirmation of Award.
• Rule 6. Relief Granted by Award; Accord and Satisfaction Application to Court; Confidentiality; Enforceability of Award; Claims of Malpractice.
• Rule 7. Ex Parte Communication between the Parties and the Panel Members.
• Rule 8. Necessary Parties.
• Rule 9. Exemption From Future Testimony and Confidentiality of Records and Information.

Chapter 21. Utah State Bar Rules Governing Inactive Pro Bono Lawyers Providing Legal Services For Approved Legal Services Organizations

• Rule I. Purposes.
• Rule II. Definitions.
• Rule III. Activities.
• Rule IV. Supervision and Limitations.
• Rule V. Certification and Documentation. Authorization to obtain an Inactive Pro Bono Attorney status in order for a volunteer attorney to perform services under this Rule shall become effective upon filing with and approval by the Utah State Bar of:
• Rule VI. Withdrawal of Certification.
• Rule VII. Discipline.

Chapter 22. Utah State Bar Rules for Lawyers’ Fund For Client Protection

• Preamble.
• Rule 1. Purpose and scope.
• Rule 2. Establishment.
• Rule 3. Funding.
• Rule 4. Funds.
• Rule 5. Meetings.
• Rule 6. Duties and responsibilities of the committee.
• Rule 7. Conflict of interest.
• Rule 8. Immunity.
• Rule 9. Eligible claim.
• Rule 10. Procedures and responsibilities for claimants.
• Rule 11. Processing claims.
• Rule 12. Payment of reimbursement.
• Rule 13. Reimbursement from the fund as a matter of grace.
• Rule 14. Restitution and subrogation.
• Rule 15. Confidentiality.