Back to question index 14. What happens if the screening panel directs the Bar to file a formal complaint against a lawyer in district court?
• The action is filed and the trial shall be held in the county in which an alleged misconduct occurred or in the county where the lawyer resides or practices law or last practiced law in Utah. • If the lawyer is not a resident of Utah and the alleged misconduct is not committed in Utah, the trial shall be held in a county designated by the Chief Justice of the Utah Supreme Court. • The lawyer or the Bar may, within 30 days after filing the action or prior to the notice of trial setting, whichever comes first, request a change of the judge assigned to the case. • The Rules do not provide for a jury trial. The judge makes a decision and enters findings of fact and conclusions of law. • The proceedings are divided into an adjudication proceeding and if there is a finding of misconduct, a separate sanctions hearing as soon as reasonably practicable, but not more than 30 days after entry of the findings of fact and conclusions of law. At the sanctions hearing, the lawyer may offer relevant
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