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A Tale of Two States: First-of-its-Kind Data-Driven Analysis of Legal Regulatory Reforms
A Tale of Two States: First-of-its-Kind Data-Driven Analysis of Legal Regulatory Reforms
New research from Stanford Law School illuminates how regulatory reform efforts, including those in Utah and Arizona, are fostering innovation and increasing access to legal services.
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New Proposal for Legal Advocates Could Help with Housing Instability in Arizona and Utah
New Proposal for Legal Advocates Could Help with Housing Instability in Arizona and Utah
In January, the i4j Program at the University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law proposed expanding several legal paraprofessional programs to include a housing training certificate, equipping community members to provide limited-scope representation related to housing issues.
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Utah’s Certified Advocates Partners Program Made Possible by Regulatory Sandbox
Utah’s Certified Advocates Partners Program Made Possible by Regulatory Sandbox
In Utah, victims of domestic violence and stalking who cannot afford or otherwise don’t want to hire a lawyer are now able to seek the help of victim advocates. These advocates are permitted to provide certain legal advice, which was solely the purview of lawyers before the state's regulatory sandbox opened.
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Data from Utah’s Sandbox Shows Extraordinary Promise, Refutes Fears of Harm
Data from Utah’s Sandbox Shows Extraordinary Promise, Refutes Fears of Harm
Despite trepidation from some in the legal community around the idea of nonlawyers providing legal services, newly released data from Utah's sandbox proves those fears unfounded—and that, in fact, the opposite is true. Sandbox providers are bringing a variety of safe legal services to thousands of consumers.
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Utah’s New Civil Rules Provide Multi-Lingual Notice, Plain Language, and QR Codes to Self-Represented Litigants
Utah’s New Civil Rules Provide Multi-Lingual Notice, Plain Language, and QR Codes to Self-Represented Litigants
In May 2021, amendments to the Utah Rules of Civil Procedure went into effect, several of which provide better notice of parties’ rights and obligations at the outset and throughout a lawsuit. The rule amendments are also paired with forms that include notice of rights in plain language and in multiple languages.
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IAALS Announces 2021 Rebuilding Justice Award Recipients
IAALS Announces 2021 Rebuilding Justice Award Recipients
IAALS has announced that Utah Supreme Court Justice Deno Himonas and Utah attorney John Lund are the recipients of the organization’s 2021 Rebuilding Justice Award. IAALS is proud to recognize the achievements of Himonas and Lund for their efforts in founding Utah’s Office of Legal Services Innovation.
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Utah Supreme Court Makes History with Vote to Establish Regulatory Sandbox
Utah Supreme Court Makes History with Vote to Establish Regulatory Sandbox
Last week, in a historic vote, the Utah Supreme Court voted unanimously to establish a regulatory sandbox for nontraditional legal services providers in order to address the state’s access to justice crisis. These rule changes will allow individuals and entities to explore creative ways to safely allow the practice of law and reduce constraints on how lawyers market and promote their services.
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A Rallying Cry for Comments on Utah Regulatory Innovation Efforts
A Rallying Cry for Comments on Utah Regulatory Innovation Efforts
The regulatory reform signal shines brightly over Utah and your help is needed—will you answer the call? The public comment period on Utah's proposals to expand the delivery of legal services is open until Thursday, July 23. It is imperative for all those who are committed to making justice available for all to submit comments in favor of these important advancements.
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Utah's Former JPEC Executive Director Makes the Case for Merit Selection
Utah's Former JPEC Executive Director Makes the Case for Merit Selection
In a recent op-ed, Joanne Slotnik, former executive director of the Utah Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission, touts the state’s successful judicial selection system, which includes robust performance evaluation for judges and retention elections by the public.
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Utah Adopts Civil Case Management Pilot Program
Utah Adopts Civil Case Management Pilot Program
Back in 2011, Utah implemented significant statewide changes to its rules of civil procedure governing disclosure and discovery, incorporating proportionality and presumptive discovery limits based on tiers. Once again Utah is on the leading edge, implementing a Civil Case Management Pilot Program that promotes increased judicial case management oversight.
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