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2026 UCLI Certification Program Criteria

  1. Update or maintain a UCLI Representative from your organization’s leadership as primary UCLI contact.
  2. Set and work towards an internal goal, completing both steps listed below:
    1. Q1: By April 31, 2026 report the draft goal here. Examples of previous core goals set by Certification Program participants can be viewed here.
    2. Q4: By December 31, 2026 complete progress report on the internal goal here.
  3. Have at least one person from your organization’s leadership attend at least one CLE session offered or approved by UCLI. 
  4. UCLI Sponsorship, Participation, or Community Engagement: Sponsor UCLI or a UCLI Event at any level, or host/volunteer at a UCLI related event or program. See 2026 opportunities for sponsorship here and here; participate in one of the UCLI programs listed here (or similar internal or partner program); or contact to learn more about volunteer opportunities.
  5. Complete the annual UCLI Survey here to assist UCLI in tracking the progress of Utah’s legal profession (confidential reporting permitted). Completion of this requirement may be waived for organizations that do not collect employee demographic information or are otherwise unable to complete the survey.
* Completion of these criteria does not guarantee the realization of results or benefits by the organization. The criteria may evolve each year to match the community’s needs. UCLI will work with legal representatives statewide to continuously develop the program. Any changes to the criteria will be announced in the fall before the enrollment deadline for the following year. The participant must be enrolled in the UCLI Certification Program at the time it displays a UCLI Certification Logo in any media/materials.

Terms and Conditions of the UCLI 2026 Certification Program

1. To earn the Certification, the organization must complete each of the criteria listed above.

2. The organization may use the UCLI 2026 Certification logo on its electronic or paper media throughout the year 2027. Any reference to the organization being certified must specifically state it is for the year 2026, or specifically the terms: “UCLI 2026 Certification.”

3. Upon completion of all terms in sections 1 and 2 the organization shall certify in writing that it has complied with each of those terms. Organizations can send such notifications to .

4. If there is a breach of any of these terms, the organization may be notified and required to stop using the “UCLI 2026 Certification” logo and remove all references to the UCLI 2026 Certification on all media within 15 days.

5. Criteria may evolve each year to match the community’s needs. UCLI will work with legal representatives statewide to continuously develop the program. Any changes to the criteria will be announced before the enrollment deadline for the following year.

6. The organization permits UCLI to advertise the organization’s enrollment, progress and certification on any media.

We strongly encourage the enrollees to add a link to UCLI’s website www.utahcli.org/certification which explains the Certification Program, the process, and the terms. We expect students, attorneys and the business community to consider the Certification as an important demonstration of the organization’s commitment to inclusion and employee wellbeing. To that end, we also encourage enrollees to inform UCLI at of completion of each of the requirements in Section 1 so that UCLI may advertise the organization’s actions to the community. The organization’s Representative and marketing team may freely contact UCLI at .