The Utah State Bar raises alarm about threats and physical attacks on lawyers

Hundreds of Utah attorneys say they’ve been threatened during their careers, according to data released by the Utah State Bar.

By: Annie Knox

Outlets: Utah News Dispatch

Published: March 30, 2026

Words: 742

Last Updated: 2 months, 3 weeks ago

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Hundreds of Utah attorneys say they’ve been threatened during their careers, with more than 50 reporting they’ve been physically assaulted.

The numbers come from a survey recently released by the Utah State Bar, which regulates the practice of law in the state. Among the troubling insights: the threats are motivating some lawyers to leave the job, judges are also targets of intimidation, and women in the profession received threats of a sexual nature more …

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