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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 07-1222

THE COURTS

PART V.  PROFESSIONAL ETHICS AND CONDUCT

[204 PA. CODE CH. 83]

Amendment of Pennsylvania Rule of Disciplinary Enforcement 102; No. 60 Disciplinary Rules; Doc. No. 1

[37 Pa.B. 3218]
[Saturday, July 14, 2007]

Order

Per Curiam:

   And Now, this 26th day of June, 2007, Pennsylvania Rule of Disciplinary Enforcement 102 is amended to read as set forth in Annex A.

   This Order shall be processed in accordance with Rule 103(b) of the Pennsylvania Rules of Judicial Administration. The amendments adopted hereby shall take effect immediately.

Annex A

TITLE 204.  JUDICIAL SYSTEM GENERAL PROVISIONS

PART V.  PROFESSIONAL ETHICS AND CONDUCT

Subpart B.  DISCIPLINARY ENFORCEMENT

CHAPTER 83.  PENNSYLVANIA RULES OF DISCIPLINARY ENFORCEMENT

Subchapter A.  PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS

Rule 102.  Definitions.

   (a)  General rule. Subject to additional definitions contained in subsequent provisions of these rules which are applicable to specific provisions of these rules, the following words and phrases when used in these rules shall have, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the meanings given to them in this rule:

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   ''Experienced hearing committee member.''--An attorney who at the time is a member of the panel of hearing committee members in a disciplinary district and who has [previously] served [either (i) as a member of the Board, or (ii)] as a member of a panel of hearing committee members for at least one year and on a hearing committee that has conducted at least one hearing into formal charges of misconduct by a respondent-attorney.

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   ''Senior hearing committee member.''--An attorney who at the time is a member of the panel of hearing committee members in a disciplinary district and who has previously served either (i) as a member of the Board, or (ii) a full three-year term on a panel of hearing committee members and on hearing committees that have conducted at least [three] two hearings into formal charges of misconduct by respondent-attorneys [for which formal transcripts have been prepared].

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[Pa.B. Doc. No. 07-1222. Filed for public inspection July 13, 2007, 9:00 a.m.]


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