(Stephen D. Kelson, an attorney and mediator out of Salt Lake City, discusses the findings of a newly-released report in an interview during the Utah State Bar’s Spring Convention at the Dixie Convention Center in St. George, Utah, March 13, 2026.)
Threats and violence against Utah attorneys are increasing, with hundreds of lawyers reporting harassment, intimidation and even physical assaults tied to their work, according to a new statewide survey.
The findings, presented Friday at the Utah State Bar’s Spring Convention in St. George, highlight a troubling shift not only in how often threats occur, but where and how they are carried out.
(This infographic shows a comparison in the number of threats received by attorneys between two surveys taken in 2006 and 2026, which was shown during the Utah State Bar’s Spring Convention at the Dixie Convention Center in St. George, Utah, March 13, 2026. )
USA: Report: More Utah lawyers face threats, assaults as tensions stretch beyond courtroom
