Utah Sup. Ct. R. Prof. Prac. 14-302

As amended through October 28, 2024

Rule 14-302 - Definitions

As used in this article:

(a) "Bar" means the Utah State Bar;

(b) "Bar member" means a lawyer who has been admitted to the Bar and who holds a current license;

(c) "Board" means the Professionalism and Civility Counseling Board;

(d) "complainant" means a person, judge, or OPC counsel who files a complaint with the Board;

(e) "complaint" means any written allegation of one or more violations of the Code of Civility and Professionalism;

(f) "judge" means a government official with authority to decide matters of law and questions of fact brought before the courts and governmental agencies.

(g) "OPC counsel" means the Office of Professional Conduct of the Utah State Bar;

(h) "referral" means a communication to the Board by a judge or OPC counsel concerning one or more Bar members whose conduct may be in violation of the Code of Civility and Professionalism.

(i) "respondent" means a lawyer who is the subject of a complaint or a referral;

(j) "Standards" means the Standards of Professionalism and Civility, as set forth in Rule 14-301; and

(k) "Supreme Court" means the Utah Supreme Court.

Utah. Sup. Ct. R. Prof. Prac. 14-302

Adopted May 8, 2019, effective 5/15/2019.