TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Azya Thornton on Nov 6, 2024

The Utah Supreme Court on Monday released a plan to allow graduates of American Bar Association-accredited law schools to practice in the state after completing 240 hours of practice under the supervision of an experienced attorney, along with other requirements including specific coursework and a written exam similar to the Multistate Performance Test that is part of the current national bar exam. Law graduates seeking licensure in Utah could still opt to sit for the bar exam, Reuters reports. The court is gathering public comment on the proposal through Dec. 19 and will make the final decision on its adoption. Utah is following the lead of Oregon, Washington and Arizona in developing alternative pathways for attorney licensure.