Notice of Legislative Positions Taken by Bar and Availability of Rebate

 Positions taken by the Bar during the 2022 Utah Legislative Session and funds expended on public policy issues related to the regulation of the practice of law and the administration of justice.  The Bar is authorized by the Utah Supreme Court to engage in legislative and public policies activities related to the regulation of the practice of law and the administration of justice by Supreme Court Rule 14-106 which may be found at https://www.utcourts.gov/rules/view.php?type=UCJA&rule=14-106 Lawyers and LPPs may receive a rebate of the proportion of their annual Bar license fee expended for such activities during April 1, 2021 through March 30, 2022, by notifying Financial Director Lauren Stout at lauren.stout@utahbar.org. 

The proportional amount of fees provided in the rebate include funds spent for lobbyists and staff time spent lobbying; travel for a Bar delegate to the American Bar Association House of Delegates; and Utah legislative lobbyist registration fees for the Bar’s Executive Director and Assistant Executive Director.  Prior year rebates have averaged approximately $7.67.  The rebate amount will be calculated April 1, 2022, and we expect the amount to be consistent with prior years.