Standing Order 15
This Standing Order establishes a pilot legal regulatory sandbox, an Office of Legal Services Innovation, and the Legal Services Innovation Committee of the Utah Supreme Court to assist with overseeing and regulating the practice of law by nontraditional legal service providers or by traditional providers offering nontraditional legal services. Unless otherwise provided, this Order shall expire on the seventh anniversary of its effective date.
Innovation Office Manual
The Innovation Office Manual contains the policies and procedures of the Office of Legal Services Innovation (“Office”) through which it executes the Utah Supreme Court’s (“Court”) mandate to regulate nontraditional legal services and entities under the direction of the Court’s Legal Services Innovation Committee (“LSI Committee”).
Note: The Innovation Office Manual is a working document. As a pilot program, the policies and requirements of the Sandbox are iterative; changes are made as more information is gathered.
Recent Updates: The Innovation Office Manual was updated on February 20, 2024 to reflect the following:
- Updated definitions for Controlling and Financing Persons (see page 6)
- Discretionary requirement for credit checks (see page 9)
Sandbox Activity Reports
November 2023 Activity Report
This report summarizes activities and actualized risk assessment of entities approved by the Utah Supreme Court to implement legal services within the Utah Sandbox and
October 2023 Activity Report
This report summarizes activities and actualized risk assessment of entities approved by the Utah Supreme Court to implement legal services within the Utah Sandbox and
September 2023 Activity Report
This report summarizes activities and actualized risk assessment of entities approved by the Utah Supreme Court to implement legal services within the Utah Sandbox and
May 2023 Activity Report
This report summarizes activities and actualized risk assessment of entities approved by the Utah Supreme Court to implement legal services within the Utah Sandbox and