Tag Archives: National Center for State Courts

Utah’s Major Decisions About The Paralegal Profession.

19 Saturday Dec 2015

Posted by in Limited License Legal Technician Program, Paralegals/Legal Assistants, Utah Supreme Court

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Utah made some major decisions about the paralegal profession in 2015. In August, the Utah Supreme Court, Utah State Bar, and National Center for State Courts took a hard look at the role of non-lawyers:

Non-Lawyer Legal Assistance Roles – Efficacy, Design, and Implementation, Thomas M. Clark, Ph.D., National Center for State Courts (August 2015)

Non-Lawyer Legal Assistance Roles

In November 2015, the Utah Supreme Court’s Task Force also tackled limited legal licensing of non-lawyers:

Utah Supreme Court Task Force to Examine Limited Legal Licensing

http://www.utcourts.gov/committees/limited_legal/Supreme%20Court%20Task%20Force%20to%20Examine%20Limited%20Legal%20Licensing.pdf

You can find both here at the Utah Courts website under Publications/Court Reports:

http://www.utcourts.gov/resources/reports/

The Civil Appeals Profile Database for State Courts.

13 Wednesday Nov 2013

Posted by in Appellate Law, Court Rules, Legal Technology, Legal Writing, Research, State Appellate Courts, Trial Tips and Techniques

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 The National Center for State Court has created this compilation of civil appellate court practices and procedures.

The link takes you to a map of the United States. Click on your state, and you will get a breakdown of appellate procedures. The information is  somewhat like a “cheat sheet” for the state’s rules of appellate procedure.

Please note that the website recommends setting your printer to “landscape” for best results.