Non-traditional Legal Providers Assisting Clients in Court

(a) Allowable conduct. If expressly authorized by the Supreme Court, a non-traditional legal service provider may provide the following limited assistance to a client in any justice, juvenile, district, or appellate court of the State of Utah. 1. Stand or sit at counsel’s table with the client during the proceeding; 2. Provide advice and assistance to the client during the proceeding, including prompting a client on how to engage with the court; 3. Respond to any questions from the court directed to the non-traditional legal service provider; and 4. Communicate with an unrepresented party or the party’s lawyer outside of court regarding the proceeding. (b) Compliance with rules, regulations, and statutes; notice to the court. A non-traditional legal service provider authorized to provide assistance under this rule must: 1. Comply with all rules, regulations, and statutes of the State of Utah, except for those rules expressly waived in the authorization order; and 2. Orally advise the court that the provider is assisting a client pursuant to this rule and express authorization from the Supreme Court. The provider must provide the court with a copy of the authorization if requested by the court.