Administrative Law
Synposis: Administrative courts are constitutionally distinct from state and federal courts. An overview of practice concentrating on regulatory law, including enabling statutes such as the Administrative Procedures Act (APA), administered by state and federal offices.

Your First Auto Claim
Synposis: The state statutes largely govern automobile accident claims. In particular, know Utah Code Ann. 31A-22-309, which is the gateway to filing an automobile accident claim. Ask the right questions and take the steps necessary to navigate your first automobile accident claim.

Civil Procedure and Family Law
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Civility in Professional Practice
Synopsis: The Utah Standards of Professionalism and Civility are useful tools for encouraging and enforcing civility within the practice of law. Civility improves the quality of your practice and your relationships both with clients and opposing counsel.

Depositions
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Discovery
Synposis: Use discovery to efficiently establish each aspect of your client's case. Determine what evidence is needed and carefully use the requests for documents and admissions to obtain all necessary and relevant information.

Discovery Response
Synposis: Admission requests are deemed admitted by a party who fails to timely respond. Calendar the due date of the discovery responses. Carefully review the requests and make objections when appropriate and necessary. Consider whether a protective order is needed. Send the draft responses to the client with the original requests and clear instructions about deadlines. Follow up and timely file.

Family Law
Synopsis: Practical advice and pointers both for law practice in general and for those practicing family law: always endeavor to take the high road; treat your opponent as professional and worthy; good judgment comes from experience and experience comes from bad judgment; treat others as you would like to be treated.

Professionalism
Synopsis: Law is the noble profession of advisors and protectors of the downtrodden and disadvantaged. The profession should be seen as an opportunity to serve rather than as a trade. We as lawyers should work to maintain the integrity of our legal system.