Utah Legal Services

What Utah Legal Services does

Utah Legal Services (ULS) is a private nonprofit legal aid organization founded in 1976 and headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah. The organization provides free civil legal aid services to low-income individuals and disadvantaged populations who cannot afford legal representation, operating as a Legal Services Corporation (LSC) grantee with access to federal funding. ULS serves over 9,000 clients annually across multiple practice areas including housing, domestic violence, family law, public benefits (Medicaid, SSI/SSDI, Food Stamps/WIC), consumer issues, and estate planning, with a dedicated Native American Unit addressing culturally-specific legal needs in tribal communities.

The organization's core product portfolio includes direct civil legal representation, an Online Intake Application built on the LegalServer platform (ulsoi.legalserver.org) for 24/7 client enrollment, free interpreter services in Spanish, Bosnian, and Farsi, a Pro Bono Program engaging volunteer attorneys, and a comprehensive Legal Topics Information Portal covering nine practice domains. The technology stack is primarily third-party: LegalServer for case management and intake, and an Open Advocate-powered website for content delivery and donor engagement.

ULS's business model is a nonprofit structure with zero-cost services to qualifying clients; revenue is generated through LSC federal grants, individual donations, and partner organization contributions rather than client fees. The go-to-market motion relies on a referral network spanning community organizations, government agencies, and partner nonprofits, supplemented by direct online self-service intake and physical office locations across Utah. The organization's geographic scope is limited to a single U.S. state (Utah), and its addressable market is constrained to low-income residents with unmet civil legal needs in that jurisdiction.

Name

Utah Legal Services

Legal name

Utah Legal Services

Website

https://utahlegalservices.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Nonprofit legal aid organization founded in 1976 providing free civil legal services to low-income Utah residents across housing, family law, domestic violence, and public benefits practice areas, with a dedicated Native American Unit and serving over 9,000 clients annually as an LSC grantee.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Aid Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (54111), Other Legal Services (54119), Social Assistance (624)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Legal Aid & Client Advocacy Services (BPAGAEAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Defense & Legal Aid Services (BPAIAFAC), Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB), Civil Liberties & Constitutional Rights Advocacy (BPAGAFAA)

Keywords

• Civil legal aid
• Nonprofit legal services
• Pro bono legal
• Public interest law
• Low-income legal assistance

Headquarters

HQ city

Salt Lake City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Utah Legal Services provides free civil legal aid to low-income individuals in Utah who cannot afford legal representation. Services cover housing, family law, domestic violence, consumer issues, government benefits (Medicaid, SSI/SSDI, Food Stamps, WIC), estate planning, and Native American legal matters. The organization also operates an online intake application system and a Pro Bono Program connecting volunteer attorneys with qualifying clients.

Product overview

Utah Legal Services operates as a single unified nonprofit legal aid organization providing free civil legal services. The organization offers a comprehensive portfolio of services including direct legal representation, an online intake application system for client enrollment, free interpreter services for non-English speakers, and a Pro Bono Program connecting volunteer attorneys with clients in need. Services cover multiple legal domains including housing, family law, domestic violence, consumer issues, public benefits (Medicaid, SSI/SSDI, Food Stamps), and estate planning. The organization serves as a Legal Services Corporation (LSC) grantee and assisted over 9,000 clients last year.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Native American Unit: A specialized unit within Utah Legal Services providing legal assistance to Native American clients.

Products and services

• Utah Legal Services Civil Legal Aid Free civil legal aid services provided to low-income individuals in Utah who cannot afford private legal representation. Covers housing, family safety, domestic violence, consumer, government benefits, and estate planning matters.
• Online Intake Application Web-based intake system built on the LegalServer platform that allows qualifying clients to apply for Utah Legal Services assistance online, available 24/7.
• Free Interpreter Services Free interpreter services that assist clients who face language barriers when communicating with ULS staff, with Teisha Bunn as the designated contact.
• Pro Bono Program Program engaging volunteer attorneys to provide free legal services to qualifying clients across name changes, family law, guardianships, conservatorships, adoptions, bankruptcy, debt collection, housing, expungements, and estate planning.
• Legal Topics Information Portal Online self-help resource covering Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Family, Housing, Medicaid, SSI & SSDI, Consumer, Estate Planning/Senior, Financial Assistance, and Food Stamps & WIC.

Quantifiable outcome

• Served over 9,000 clients annually with legal issues related to basic needs

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/utah-legal-services-inc.

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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