Ethics Opinions

The Ethics Opinion database currently lists Utah Ethics Advisory Opinions by year, beginning with the most recently issued opinion.

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Ethics Opinion 22-04
Issued April 11, 2022

Is it ethical for a personal injury law firm to advertise or solicit legal services in Utah when the firm does not have a member of its firm licensed in Utah?

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Ethics Opinion 22-01
Issued January 12, 2022

Is an in-house attorney for a Utah-based company required to obtain an in-house counsel license from the Utah State Bar if attorney is resident of another state

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Ethics Opinion 21-02
Issued June 8, 2021

Rule 7.1 of the Utah Rules of Professional Conduct was recently amended. What firm names are appropriate under the amended Rule 7.1?

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Ethics Opinion 20-01
Issued May 19, 2020

MAY A LAWYER PERMISSIBLY RENEGOTIATE THE TERMS OF A FLAT FEE AGREEMENT...

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Ethics Opinion 22-02
Issued March 7, 2022

What prior Opinions of the Ethics Advisory Opinion Committee (“EAOC”) are still applicable since altering the Utah Rules of Professional Conduct?

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Ethics Opinion 20-02
Issued May 19, 2020

WHAT ETHICAL DUTIES APPLY TO PROSECUTORS AND DEFENSE LAWYERS WHEN DEALING WITH VICTIMS IN DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CRIMINAL CASES?

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Ethics Opinion 19-01
Issued March 8, 2019

IS IT PERMISSIBLE FOR A PRIVATE LAWYER TO REPRESENT A CLIENT AGAINST A GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT

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Ethics Opinion 19-02
Issued March 8, 2019

Active Attorney In Another State

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Ethics Opinion 17-02
Issued February 1, 2017

Is a lawyer required to report to the Bar a fellow lawyer who orally articulates an anticipated violation of the Rules of Professional Conduct?

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Ethics Opinion 17-09
Issued September 26, 2017

When a Utah attorney acts as local counsel, what are the Utah attorney's duties

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Ethics Opinion 17-05
Issued May 9, 2017

Is it ethical for a criminal defense attorney who suspects his client is not competent to allow that client to enter a guilty plea without first

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Ethics Opinion 18-01
Issued

May a firm name continue to include the name of a founding partner who is 1) an elected legislator in the part-time state legislature

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