Within that vision, we have established a mission of representing lawyers in Utah and serving the public and the legal profession by promoting justice, professional excellence, civility, ethics, respect for and understnding of the law. The membership of the Bar includes active and inactive lawyers, and lawyers who reside within and outside the State of Utah. In order to practice law in the State of Utah, it is necessary to be a member of the Utah State Bar. The Utah State Bar maintains offices at 645 South 200 East in Salt Lake City, Utah in the Utah Law and Justice Center. The Bar has an office staff with various responsibilities related to the administration of the practice of law and services to lawyers and services to the public.
Specific rules govern admission to the Utah State Bar.
To practice law in Utah, it is necessary to graduate from an American Bar Association accredited law school and pass a review of the Character and Fitness Committee according to adopted rules, and complete the bar examination. The bar examination consists of essay and multiple choice questions. Applicants must also successfully pass the Multi-state Professional Responsibility Examination. The Utah State Bar offers several services to assist in locating a lawyer. By contacting Lawyer Referral , specific reference can be made to lawyers practicing in certain areas.