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Utah Code § 9-7-313, 2012

The Utah State Law Library must establish a statewide self-help center for self-represented parties, staffed or directed by licensed lawyers, and the center may not represent parties or give legal advice.

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United States — Utah
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Year 2012
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Enacted 2012
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Law library self-help center.

The Utah State Law Library must establish a statewide self-help center for self-represented parties, staffed or directed by licensed lawyers, and the center may not represent parties or give legal advice.

Section 9-7-313

Subsection 9-7-313(3)

The self-help center must provide information and related services to the public and all parties.

Section 9-7-313(3)

Subsection 9-7-313(3)(e)

educational materials and other services consistent with the purpose of this statute and the direction of the Judicial Council, including programs in other agencies and organizations.

Section 9-7-313(3)(e)

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Part 9-7-3

part 9-7-3 State Law Library

§ 9-7-313Law library self-help center.Provision

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The Utah State Law Library must establish a statewide self-help center for self-represented parties, staffed or directed by licensed lawyers, and the center may not represent parties or give legal advice.

Law library self-help center. The Utah State Law Library shall establish a statewide self-help center to assist self-represented parties to achieve fair and efficient resolution of their cases. The self-help center shall be staffed or directed by persons admitted to the practice of law in this state. Self-help center personnel may not represent parties or give legal advice. The self-help center shall provide to the public and all parties: information about: the availability of mediation services, and legal advice and representation through pro bono legal services; low cost legal services; legal aid programs; and lawyer referral services; information about resources provided by law libraries; court forms and instructions, and help completing forms; answers to questions about the law, court process, and options; and educational materials and other services consistent with the purpose of this statute and the direction of the Judicial Council, including programs in other agencies and organizations.
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§ 9-7-313(1)Subsection 9-7-313(1)Provision

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The Utah State Law Library shall establish a statewide self-help center to assist self-represented parties to achieve fair and efficient resolution of their cases.

The Utah State Law Library shall establish a statewide self-help center to assist self-represented parties to achieve fair and efficient resolution of their cases.
Section 9-7-313(1)Verify source
§ 9-7-313(2)Subsection 9-7-313(2)Provision

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The self-help center must be staffed or directed by licensed lawyers, and its personnel may not represent parties or give legal advice.

The self-help center shall be staffed or directed by persons admitted to the practice of law in this state. Self-help center personnel may not represent parties or give legal advice.
Section 9-7-313(2)Verify source
§ 9-7-313(3)Subsection 9-7-313(3)Provision

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The self-help center must provide information and related services to the public and all parties.

The self-help center shall provide to the public and all parties: information about: the availability of mediation services, and legal advice and representation through pro bono legal services; low cost legal services; legal aid programs; and lawyer referral services; information about resources provided by law libraries; court forms and instructions, and help completing forms; answers to questions about the law, court process, and options; and educational materials and other services consistent with the purpose of this statute and the direction of the Judicial Council, including programs in other agencies and organizations.
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§ 9-7-313(3)(a)Subsection 9-7-313(3)(a)Provision

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information about: the availability of mediation services, and legal advice and representation through pro bono legal services; low cost legal services; legal aid programs; and lawyer referral services;

information about: the availability of mediation services, and legal advice and representation through pro bono legal services; low cost legal services; legal aid programs; and lawyer referral services;
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§ 9-7-313(3)(a)(i)Subsection 9-7-313(3)(a)(i)Provision

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the availability of mediation services, and legal advice and representation through pro bono legal services;

the availability of mediation services, and legal advice and representation through pro bono legal services;
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§ 9-7-313(3)(a)(ii)Subsection 9-7-313(3)(a)(ii)Provision

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low cost legal services;

low cost legal services;
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§ 9-7-313(3)(a)(iii)Subsection 9-7-313(3)(a)(iii)Provision

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legal aid programs; and

legal aid programs; and
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§ 9-7-313(3)(a)(iv)Subsection 9-7-313(3)(a)(iv)Provision

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lawyer referral services;

lawyer referral services;
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§ 9-7-313(3)(b)Subsection 9-7-313(3)(b)Provision

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information about resources provided by law libraries;

information about resources provided by law libraries;
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§ 9-7-313(3)(c)Subsection 9-7-313(3)(c)Provision

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court forms and instructions, and help completing forms;

court forms and instructions, and help completing forms;
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§ 9-7-313(3)(d)Subsection 9-7-313(3)(d)Provision

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answers to questions about the law, court process, and options; and

answers to questions about the law, court process, and options; and
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§ 9-7-313(3)(e)Subsection 9-7-313(3)(e)Provision

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educational materials and other services consistent with the purpose of this statute and the direction of the Judicial Council, including programs in other agencies and organizations.

educational materials and other services consistent with the purpose of this statute and the direction of the Judicial Council, including programs in other agencies and organizations.
Section 9-7-313(3)(e)Verify source

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