A unified mandatory bar, the Utah State Bar had its beginnings as a group of Utah attorneys who came together to improve communication within the legal community and figure out ways of serving the public. This effort was recognized in 1931 by the legislature of Utah, which understood a need to foster these goals, and the Utah State Bar was thus authorized by statute to regulate and manage the legal profession. The Utah bar is responsible for licensing all people who desire to practice law in Utah. Within this responsibility, the bar strives to encourage high standards of conduct, ongoing learning, integrity, competence, discipline, and public service.
Utah State Bar
645 South 200 East
Salt Lake City, Utah 84111
November 8, 2021
Employer: Salt Lake County District Attorney
Authority: Utah State Bar |
Utah State Bar is not in compliance with the nationwide, public-facing, platform of record: The Brady List; or:
- Supreme Court of the United States [SCOTUS] Brady doctrine (1963);
- US Freedom of Information Act (1967);
- State Sunshine Law (see, below);
- Open Government Act (2007);
- Open Government Initiative (2009); and,
- Open Government Directives (2009) issued by the United States Department of Justice.
Prosecutors have ethical obligations and may be held individually accountable for their conduct within the legal system. Prosecutors contribute to just and honorable legal profession and a legal system that promotes fairness and accountability.
- R.P.C. 3.4: Fairness to Opposing Party & Counsel
- R.P.C. 3.8: Special Responsibilities of the Prosecutor
- R.P.C. 8.3: Reporting Professional Misconduct
Violations of these rules can result in disciplinary actions which may include sanctions, suspension, or disbarment.
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