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Committee backs tougher remedies for unauthorized practice of law, including civil remedies and penalties
Utah House Judiciary Committee · January 28, 2026
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Summary
The committee adopted and favorably recommended the first substitute to HB 260, which sharpens definitions and adds civil and criminal remedies to address repeat offenders who hold themselves out as attorneys and harm clients.
Representative Anthony Loubet presented the first substitute to HB 260, which clarifies the unauthorized practice of law (UPL) standard, sets procedures for courts to remove nonlawyers from active cases, and establishes civil remedies and criminal penalties for repeat…
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