Utah Code 13-68-101. Definitions
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As used in this chapter:
(1) “Attorney” means an individual who is authorized to provide legal services in any state or territory of the United States.
Terms Used In Utah Code 13-68-101
- Attorney: means an individual who is authorized to provide legal services in any state or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 13-68-101
- Digital marketing service: means an Internet-based company that:(4)(a) advertises legal services on behalf of a law firm; and(4)(b) does not contact prospective clients individually. See Utah Code 13-68-101
- Division: means the Division of Consumer Protection in the Department of Commerce. See Utah Code 13-68-101
- Law firm: means an entity consisting of one or more licensed lawyers lawfully engaged in the practice of law. See Utah Code 13-68-101
- Lawyer referral consultant: means an individual that engages in lawyer referral service. See Utah Code 13-68-101
- Lawyer referral service: means assisting a person to find an attorney or law firm that provides legal services in the legal field appropriate for the person's legal matter. See Utah Code 13-68-101
- Legal services: means any form of legal advice or legal representation that is subject to the laws of this state. See Utah Code 13-68-101
- Person: means :
(24)(a) an individual;(24)(b) an association;(24)(c) an institution;(24)(d) a corporation;(24)(e) a company;(24)(f) a trust;(24)(g) a limited liability company;(24)(h) a partnership;(24)(i) a political subdivision;(24)(j) a government office, department, division, bureau, or other body of government; and(24)(k) any other organization or entity. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
- United States: includes each state, district, and territory of the United States of America. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
(2) “Client” means a person that is provided lawyer referral services by a lawyer referral consultant.(3) “Compensation” means anything of economic value that is paid, loaned, granted, given, donated, or transferred to a person for or in consideration of:(3)(a) services;(3)(b) personal or real property; or(3)(c) another thing of value.(4) “Digital marketing service” means an Internet-based company that:(4)(a) advertises legal services on behalf of a law firm; and(4)(b) does not contact prospective clients individually.(5) “Division” means the Division of Consumer Protection in the Department of Commerce.(6) “Law firm” means an entity consisting of one or more licensed lawyers lawfully engaged in the practice of law.(7) “Lawyer referral consultant” means an individual that engages in lawyer referral service.(8)(8)(a) “Lawyer referral service” means assisting a person to find an attorney or law firm that provides legal services in the legal field appropriate for the person’s legal matter.(8)(b) “Lawyer referral service” does not include a digital marketing service.(9) “Legal services” means any form of legal advice or legal representation that is subject to the laws of this state.