Utah State Bar News & Announcements

* President's Message: Professional Counseling Services for Utah Lawyers and Judges
* Spring Convention in St. George March 13 - 15
* January 2008 CLE Seminar Calendar
* MCLE Deadlines & Fees

Center Serves Second and Eighth Districts as Part of a Pilot Project

Salt Lake City, Utah— The Utah State Courts has launched a Self-Help Center in the second and eighth judicial districts to assist individuals who are representing themselves in court to better understand court processes. The Self-Help Center is part of a pilot project the court is conducting through June 30, 2008.

Effective January 1, 2008, the Utah Supreme Court adopted the proposed amendment to Rule 14-404(a) of the Rules and Regulations Governing Mandatory Continuing Legal Education to require that one of the three hours of “ethics or professional responsibility” be in the area of professionalism and civility.

The Supreme Court and the Judicial Council invite comments to proposed amendments to the following court rules. The comment period expires March 19, 2008.

Summary of proposed amendments

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