UT · rules
Utah Sup. Ct. R. Prof'l Prac. 4-810
Non-traditional Legal Providers Assisting Clients in Court
(a) Allowable conduct. If expressly authorized by the Supreme Court, a non-traditional legal service provider may provide the following limited assistance to a client in any justice, juvenile, district, or appellate court of the State of Utah.
1. Stand or sit at counsel’s table with the client during the proceeding;
2. Provide advice and assistance to the client during the proceeding, including prompting a client on how to engage with the court;
3. Respond to any questions from the court directed to the non-traditional legal service provider; and
4. Communicate with an unrepresented party or the party’s lawyer outside of court regarding the proceeding.
(b) Compliance with rules, regulations, and statutes; notice to the court. A non-traditional legal service provider authorized to provide assistance under this rule must:
1. Comply with all rules, regulations, and statutes of the State of Utah, except for those rules expressly waived in the authorization order; and
2. Orally advise the court that the provider is assisting a client pursuant to this rule and express authorization from the Supreme Court. The provider must provide the court with a copy of the authorization if requested by the court.
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- 2026-09-14
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