LPP ETHICS ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
2025/2026 GRADED A+
Rule 15-301 (6) - 6. Licensed paralegal practitioners shall adhere to their express
promises and agreements, oral or written, and to all commitments reasonably implied by
the circumstances or by local custom.
Cross-References: L.P.P. R. Prof. Cond. 1.1, 1.3, 1.4(a), (b), 1.6(a), 1.9, 1.13(a), (b),
1.14, 1.15, 1.16(d), 1.18(b), (c), 2.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4(c), 3.8, 5.1, 5.3, 8.3(a), (b), 8.4(c), (d).
Rule 15-301 (7) - 7. When committing oral understandings to writing, licensed paralegal
practitioners shall do so accurately and completely. They shall provide other licensed
paralegal practitioners or lawyers a copy for review, and never include substantive
matters upon which there has been no agreement, without explicitly advising the other
licensed paralegal practitioner or lawyer. As drafts are exchanged, licensed paralegal
practitioners shall bring to the attention of other licensed paralegal practitioners or
lawyers changes from prior drafts.
Comment: When providing the opposing party with a copy of any negotiated document
for review, a licensed paralegal practitioner should not make changes to the written
document in a manner calculated to cause the opposing party or that party's
representative to overlook or fail to appreciate the changes. Changes should be clearly
and accurately identified in the draft or otherwise explicitly brought to the attention of the
opposing party.
Licensed paralegal practitioners should be sensitive to, and accommodating of, other
professionals' inability to make full use of technology and should provide hard copy
drafts when requested and a redline copy, if available.
Cross-References: L.P.P. R. Prof. Cond. 3.4(a), 4.1(a), 8.4(c), (d).
Rule 15-301 (11) - 11. Licensed paralegal practitioners shall avoid impermissible ex
parte communications.
Cross-References: L.P.P. R. Prof. Cond. 1.2, 2.2, 2.9, 3.5, 5.1, 5.3, 8.4(a), (d).
Rule 15-301 (14) - 14. Licensed paralegal practitioners shall advise their clients that
they reserve the right to determine whether to grant accommodations to other licensed
paralegal practitioners or lawyers in all matters not directly affecting the merits of the
cause or prejudicing the client's rights, such as extensions of time. Licensed paralegal
practitioners shall agree to reasonable requests for extension of time when doing so will
not adversely affect their clients' legitimate rights.
Licensed paralegal practitioners shall never request an extension of time solely for the
purpose of delay or to obtain a tactical advantage.
Comment: Licensed paralegal practitioners should not evade communication with other
professionals, should promptly acknowledge receipt of any communication, and should
respond as soon as reasonably possible. Licensed paralegal practitioners should only
use data-transmission technologies as an efficient means of communication and not to
obtain an unfair tactical advantage. Licensed paralegal practitioners should be willing to
grant accommodations where the use of technology is concerned, including honoring
reasonable requests to retransmit materials or to provide hard copies.
,Licensed paralegal practitioners should not request inappropriate extensions of time or
serve papers at times or places calculated to embarrass or take advantage of an
adversary.
Cross-References: L.P.P. R. Prof. Cond. 1.2(a), 2.1, 3.2, 8.4.
Rule 15-301 (16) - 16. Licensed paralegal practitioners shall not cause the entry of a
default without first notifying the other party's lawyer or licensed paralegal practitioner
whose identity is known, unless their clients' legitimate rights could be adversely
affected.
Cross-References: L.P.P. R. Prof. Cond. 8.4; R. Civ. P. 55(a).
Rule 15-301 (20) - 20. Licensed paralegal practitioners shall not authorize or encourage
their clients or anyone under their direction or supervision to engage in conduct
proscribed by these Standards.
Rule 15-401 - By continuing their legal education throughout the period of practice of
law, licensed paralegal practitioners can better fulfill their obligation to serve their clients
competently. This article establishes minimum requirements for mandatory continuing
legal education and the means by which the requirements are enforced.
Accredited CLE - CLE course that has been approved the Board in accordance with
Rule 15-410
Active Status - licensed paralegal practitioner who has elected to be on active status as
defined under the Bar's rules, regulations and policies
Approved Law School - ABA approved law school as defined under Rule 14-701
Approved Paralegal education program - program offered by an accredited school as
that term is defined in Rule 15-701
Bar - The Utah State Bar
Board - Utah State Board of Mandatory Continuing Legal Education as set forth in Rule
14-403
Board of Commissioners - governing board of the Bar
Certificate of Compliance - written report evidencing a licensed paralegal practitioner's
completion of accredited CLE as required and defined under Rule 15-414
CLE - Continuing legal education
Live CLE - CLE program presented in a classroom setting where the licensed paralegal
practitioner is in the same room as the presenter
,Live Attendance - in person attendance at a Utah state courthouse where a course is
streamed by live audio-visual communication from another Utah state courthouse or
from the Law and Justice Center
Self-Study CLE Program - program presented in a suitable setting where the licensed
paralegal practitioner can view approved
self-study activities
Compliance Cycle - period of 2 years beginning July 1 through June 30
Ethics - standards set by the Utah Rules of Professional Conduct with which a licensed
paralegal practitioner must comply to remain authorized to certify as a licensed
paralegal practitioner in Utah and remain in good standing
Inactive Status - licensed paralegal practitioner who has elected to be on inactive status
as defined under the Bar's rules, regulations and policies
MCLE - Mandatory Continuing Legal Education
New Licensee - licensed paralegal practitioner newly licensed by the Utah State Bar
Presumptively approved sponsor - CLE sponsors or providers who qualify under the
standards set forth in Rule 15-412
Presumptive CLE accreditation - CLE courses or activities that qualify under the
standards set forth in Rule 15-412
Professionalism and Civility - conduct consistent with the tenets of the legal profession
by which a licensed paralegal practitioner
demonstrates civility, honesty, integrity, character, fairness, competence, ethical
conduct, public service, and respect for the rules of law, the courts, clients, lawyers,
other licensed paralegal practitioners, witnesses and unrepresented parties
OPC - Bar's Office of Professional Conduct
Supreme Court - Utah Supreme Court
Rule 15-404 - Active status licensed paralegal practitioner: MCLE
(a) Active status licensed paralegal practitioner. Commencing with calendar year 2018,
each paralegal practitioner licensed in Utah must complete, during each two fiscal year
period (July 1 through June 30), a minimum of 12 hours of Utah Accredited CLE which
must include a minimum of three hours of accredited ethics or professional
responsibility. One of the three hours of ethics or professional responsibility must be in
the area of professionalism and civility. Licensed paralegal practitioner on inactive
status are not subject to the requirements of this rule.
(a)(1) Reserved. (b) Reserved. (c) Reserved. (d)Reserved.
, (e) Reserved. (f) Reserved.
(g) Out-of-state CLE activities. CLE credit may be awarded for out-of-state activities that
the Board determines meet standards in furthering a licensed paralegal practitioner's
legal education. The Board determines whether to accredit the activities and, if
accredited, the number of hours of credit to allow for such activities.
(h) Activities that may be regarded as equivalent to state-sponsored self-study CLE may
include, but are not limited to, viewing of approved CLE audio, video, and webcast
presentations, computer interactive telephonic programs, writing and publishing an
article in a legal periodical, part-time teaching in an approved law school or Approved
paralegal education program, or delivering a paper or speech on a professional subject
at a meeting primarily attended by lawyers, licensed paralegal practitioners, legal
assistants, or law school students.
(i) A licensed paralegal practitioner's application for accreditation of a CLE activity must
be submitted in writing to the Board if the activity has not been previously approved for
CLE credit in Utah.
Rule 15-405 - MCLE requirements for licensed paralegal practitioner on inactive status.
(a) Licensed paralegal practitioner on inactive status are not subject to MCLE
requirements while on inactive status.
(b) Return to active status. A licensed paralegal practitioner who is on inactive status for
12 months or more and who returns to active status must complete the 24 hour MCLE
requirement by June 30 of the fiscal year following his or her return to active status and
may use CLE hours completed prior to activation to satisfy part or all of the MCLE
requirement if those hours were completed during the CLE cycle in which the lawyer
must complete the MCLE requirement.
(c) A licensed paralegal practitioner who has been on inactive status for less than 12
months may not elect active status until completing the MCLE requirements that were
incomplete at the time the licensed paralegal practitioner elected to be enrolled as an
inactive licensed paralegal practitioner.
Rule 15-406 - MCLE requirements for limited paralegal practitioner on active military
duty.
(a) Waiver. Limited Paralegal Practitioner who are serving or called to federal active
military duty that will last for 90 consecutive days or longer during any portion of a
compliance period will have MCLE requirements waived for that particular compliance
period.
(b) Statement of compliance. Each Limited Paralegal Practitioner serving or called to
federal active military duty that will last for 90 concurrent days or longer must file with
the Board a statement of compliance providing verification of the date the Limited
Paralegal Practitioner was called to federal active military duty. The statement of
compliance is due by July 31 following the end of the compliance cycle in which the
report is due.
Rule 15-408 - Credit hour defined; application for approval.
(a) An hour of Accredited CLE means 60 minutes of attendance in a one-hour period at
an accredited CLE program.
2025/2026 GRADED A+
Rule 15-301 (6) - 6. Licensed paralegal practitioners shall adhere to their express
promises and agreements, oral or written, and to all commitments reasonably implied by
the circumstances or by local custom.
Cross-References: L.P.P. R. Prof. Cond. 1.1, 1.3, 1.4(a), (b), 1.6(a), 1.9, 1.13(a), (b),
1.14, 1.15, 1.16(d), 1.18(b), (c), 2.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4(c), 3.8, 5.1, 5.3, 8.3(a), (b), 8.4(c), (d).
Rule 15-301 (7) - 7. When committing oral understandings to writing, licensed paralegal
practitioners shall do so accurately and completely. They shall provide other licensed
paralegal practitioners or lawyers a copy for review, and never include substantive
matters upon which there has been no agreement, without explicitly advising the other
licensed paralegal practitioner or lawyer. As drafts are exchanged, licensed paralegal
practitioners shall bring to the attention of other licensed paralegal practitioners or
lawyers changes from prior drafts.
Comment: When providing the opposing party with a copy of any negotiated document
for review, a licensed paralegal practitioner should not make changes to the written
document in a manner calculated to cause the opposing party or that party's
representative to overlook or fail to appreciate the changes. Changes should be clearly
and accurately identified in the draft or otherwise explicitly brought to the attention of the
opposing party.
Licensed paralegal practitioners should be sensitive to, and accommodating of, other
professionals' inability to make full use of technology and should provide hard copy
drafts when requested and a redline copy, if available.
Cross-References: L.P.P. R. Prof. Cond. 3.4(a), 4.1(a), 8.4(c), (d).
Rule 15-301 (11) - 11. Licensed paralegal practitioners shall avoid impermissible ex
parte communications.
Cross-References: L.P.P. R. Prof. Cond. 1.2, 2.2, 2.9, 3.5, 5.1, 5.3, 8.4(a), (d).
Rule 15-301 (14) - 14. Licensed paralegal practitioners shall advise their clients that
they reserve the right to determine whether to grant accommodations to other licensed
paralegal practitioners or lawyers in all matters not directly affecting the merits of the
cause or prejudicing the client's rights, such as extensions of time. Licensed paralegal
practitioners shall agree to reasonable requests for extension of time when doing so will
not adversely affect their clients' legitimate rights.
Licensed paralegal practitioners shall never request an extension of time solely for the
purpose of delay or to obtain a tactical advantage.
Comment: Licensed paralegal practitioners should not evade communication with other
professionals, should promptly acknowledge receipt of any communication, and should
respond as soon as reasonably possible. Licensed paralegal practitioners should only
use data-transmission technologies as an efficient means of communication and not to
obtain an unfair tactical advantage. Licensed paralegal practitioners should be willing to
grant accommodations where the use of technology is concerned, including honoring
reasonable requests to retransmit materials or to provide hard copies.
,Licensed paralegal practitioners should not request inappropriate extensions of time or
serve papers at times or places calculated to embarrass or take advantage of an
adversary.
Cross-References: L.P.P. R. Prof. Cond. 1.2(a), 2.1, 3.2, 8.4.
Rule 15-301 (16) - 16. Licensed paralegal practitioners shall not cause the entry of a
default without first notifying the other party's lawyer or licensed paralegal practitioner
whose identity is known, unless their clients' legitimate rights could be adversely
affected.
Cross-References: L.P.P. R. Prof. Cond. 8.4; R. Civ. P. 55(a).
Rule 15-301 (20) - 20. Licensed paralegal practitioners shall not authorize or encourage
their clients or anyone under their direction or supervision to engage in conduct
proscribed by these Standards.
Rule 15-401 - By continuing their legal education throughout the period of practice of
law, licensed paralegal practitioners can better fulfill their obligation to serve their clients
competently. This article establishes minimum requirements for mandatory continuing
legal education and the means by which the requirements are enforced.
Accredited CLE - CLE course that has been approved the Board in accordance with
Rule 15-410
Active Status - licensed paralegal practitioner who has elected to be on active status as
defined under the Bar's rules, regulations and policies
Approved Law School - ABA approved law school as defined under Rule 14-701
Approved Paralegal education program - program offered by an accredited school as
that term is defined in Rule 15-701
Bar - The Utah State Bar
Board - Utah State Board of Mandatory Continuing Legal Education as set forth in Rule
14-403
Board of Commissioners - governing board of the Bar
Certificate of Compliance - written report evidencing a licensed paralegal practitioner's
completion of accredited CLE as required and defined under Rule 15-414
CLE - Continuing legal education
Live CLE - CLE program presented in a classroom setting where the licensed paralegal
practitioner is in the same room as the presenter
,Live Attendance - in person attendance at a Utah state courthouse where a course is
streamed by live audio-visual communication from another Utah state courthouse or
from the Law and Justice Center
Self-Study CLE Program - program presented in a suitable setting where the licensed
paralegal practitioner can view approved
self-study activities
Compliance Cycle - period of 2 years beginning July 1 through June 30
Ethics - standards set by the Utah Rules of Professional Conduct with which a licensed
paralegal practitioner must comply to remain authorized to certify as a licensed
paralegal practitioner in Utah and remain in good standing
Inactive Status - licensed paralegal practitioner who has elected to be on inactive status
as defined under the Bar's rules, regulations and policies
MCLE - Mandatory Continuing Legal Education
New Licensee - licensed paralegal practitioner newly licensed by the Utah State Bar
Presumptively approved sponsor - CLE sponsors or providers who qualify under the
standards set forth in Rule 15-412
Presumptive CLE accreditation - CLE courses or activities that qualify under the
standards set forth in Rule 15-412
Professionalism and Civility - conduct consistent with the tenets of the legal profession
by which a licensed paralegal practitioner
demonstrates civility, honesty, integrity, character, fairness, competence, ethical
conduct, public service, and respect for the rules of law, the courts, clients, lawyers,
other licensed paralegal practitioners, witnesses and unrepresented parties
OPC - Bar's Office of Professional Conduct
Supreme Court - Utah Supreme Court
Rule 15-404 - Active status licensed paralegal practitioner: MCLE
(a) Active status licensed paralegal practitioner. Commencing with calendar year 2018,
each paralegal practitioner licensed in Utah must complete, during each two fiscal year
period (July 1 through June 30), a minimum of 12 hours of Utah Accredited CLE which
must include a minimum of three hours of accredited ethics or professional
responsibility. One of the three hours of ethics or professional responsibility must be in
the area of professionalism and civility. Licensed paralegal practitioner on inactive
status are not subject to the requirements of this rule.
(a)(1) Reserved. (b) Reserved. (c) Reserved. (d)Reserved.
, (e) Reserved. (f) Reserved.
(g) Out-of-state CLE activities. CLE credit may be awarded for out-of-state activities that
the Board determines meet standards in furthering a licensed paralegal practitioner's
legal education. The Board determines whether to accredit the activities and, if
accredited, the number of hours of credit to allow for such activities.
(h) Activities that may be regarded as equivalent to state-sponsored self-study CLE may
include, but are not limited to, viewing of approved CLE audio, video, and webcast
presentations, computer interactive telephonic programs, writing and publishing an
article in a legal periodical, part-time teaching in an approved law school or Approved
paralegal education program, or delivering a paper or speech on a professional subject
at a meeting primarily attended by lawyers, licensed paralegal practitioners, legal
assistants, or law school students.
(i) A licensed paralegal practitioner's application for accreditation of a CLE activity must
be submitted in writing to the Board if the activity has not been previously approved for
CLE credit in Utah.
Rule 15-405 - MCLE requirements for licensed paralegal practitioner on inactive status.
(a) Licensed paralegal practitioner on inactive status are not subject to MCLE
requirements while on inactive status.
(b) Return to active status. A licensed paralegal practitioner who is on inactive status for
12 months or more and who returns to active status must complete the 24 hour MCLE
requirement by June 30 of the fiscal year following his or her return to active status and
may use CLE hours completed prior to activation to satisfy part or all of the MCLE
requirement if those hours were completed during the CLE cycle in which the lawyer
must complete the MCLE requirement.
(c) A licensed paralegal practitioner who has been on inactive status for less than 12
months may not elect active status until completing the MCLE requirements that were
incomplete at the time the licensed paralegal practitioner elected to be enrolled as an
inactive licensed paralegal practitioner.
Rule 15-406 - MCLE requirements for limited paralegal practitioner on active military
duty.
(a) Waiver. Limited Paralegal Practitioner who are serving or called to federal active
military duty that will last for 90 consecutive days or longer during any portion of a
compliance period will have MCLE requirements waived for that particular compliance
period.
(b) Statement of compliance. Each Limited Paralegal Practitioner serving or called to
federal active military duty that will last for 90 concurrent days or longer must file with
the Board a statement of compliance providing verification of the date the Limited
Paralegal Practitioner was called to federal active military duty. The statement of
compliance is due by July 31 following the end of the compliance cycle in which the
report is due.
Rule 15-408 - Credit hour defined; application for approval.
(a) An hour of Accredited CLE means 60 minutes of attendance in a one-hour period at
an accredited CLE program.
