Utah Attorney CE audits & penalties
What happens if a attorney misses CE requirements in Utah, and how the board checks compliance — sourced from the official board.
Rule 14-508 (licensing): failure to pay the annual license fee (due July 1) or provide licensing information results in administrative suspension; reenrollment requires back license fees plus a $200 reinstatement fee. Rule 14-414 (MCLE): compliance certificate ($15 filing fee) due July 31 of alternate years; $100 late fee for missing the June 30 completion or July 31 filing deadline; $200 reinstatement fee ($500 for a repeat violation within 5 years). Rule 14-415: the Board gives 30 days to cure after notice before petitioning the Supreme Court for suspension; reinstatement by court order on the Board's motion.Verify with board
How compliance is checked
Each lawyer must retain proof substantiating the Certificate of Compliance for four years from the end of the filing period and produce it to the Board on written request (Rule 14-414(c)).
Official source: Utah Courts — Rules 14-414 & 14-415 (utcourts.gov, eff. May 1, 2016)
Related
- Full requirements: Utah Attorney CE requirements
- When it's due: Utah Attorney license renewal deadline
- Know what counts: Utah Attorney CE category requirements
- What it costs: Utah Attorney license renewal fees
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