THE COURTS

Title 204—JUDICIAL SYSTEM GENERAL PROVISIONS

PART V. PROFESSIONAL ETHICS AND CONDUCT

[ 204 PA. CODE CHS. 89 and 93 ]

Amendments to Rules of Organization and Procedure of The Disciplinary Board of The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

[50 Pa.B. 2388]
[Saturday, May 9, 2020]

Order No. 96

 By Order dated March 31, 2020, effective April 30, 2020, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania amended Rule 218 of the Pennsylvania Rules of Disciplinary Enforcement related to filing fees and penalties on unpaid taxed expenses in reinstatement matters. By this Order, the Board is making conforming changes to its Rules to reflect the adoption of those amendments.

 The Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania finds that:

 (1) To the extent that 42 Pa.C.S. § 1702 (relating to rule making procedures) and Article II of the act of July 31, 1968 (P.L. 769, No. 240), known as the Commonwealth Documents Law, would otherwise require notice of proposed rulemaking with respect to the amendments adopted hereby, those proposed rulemaking procedures are inapplicable because the amendments adopted hereby relate to agency procedure and are perfunctory in nature.

 (2) The amendments to the Rules of Organization and Procedure of the Board adopted hereby are not inconsistent with the Pennsylvania Rules of Disciplinary Enforcement and are necessary and appropriate for the administration of the affairs of the Board.

 The Board, acting pursuant to Pa.R.D.E. 205(c)(12), orders:

 (1) Title 204 of the Pennsylvania Code is hereby amended as set forth in Annex A hereto.

 (2) The Executive Director shall duly certify this Order, and deposit the same with the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts as required by Pa.R.J.A. 103(c).

 (3) The amendments adopted hereby shall take effect 30 days after publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.

By the Disciplinary Board of the
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

JESSE G. HEREDA, 
Executive Director

Annex A

TITLE 204. JUDICIAL SYSTEM GENERAL PROVISIONS

PART V. PROFESSIONAL ETHICS AND CONDUCT

Subpart C. DISCIPLINARY BOARD OF THE SUPREME COURT OF PENNSYLVANIA

CHAPTER 89. FORMAL PROCEEDINGS

Subchapter F. REINSTATEMENT AND RESUMPTION OF PRACTICE

REINSTATEMENT OF FORMERLY ADMITTED ATTORNEYS

§ 89.273. Procedures for reinstatement.

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 (d) Attorneys suspended for less than one year. Enforcement Rule 218(g) provides that:

 (1) Upon the expiration of any term of suspension not exceeding one year and upon the filing thereafter by the formerly admitted attorney with the Board of a verified statement showing compliance with all the terms and conditions of the order of suspension and of Chapter 91 Subchapter E (relating to formerly admitted attorneys), along with the payment of a non-refundable filing fee of $250, the Board shall certify such fact to the Supreme Court, which shall immediately enter an order reinstating the formerly admitted attorney to active status, unless such person is subject to another outstanding order of suspension or disbarment.

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CHAPTER 93. ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION

Subchapter G. FINANCIAL MATTERS

TAXATION OF COSTS

§ 93.111. Determination of reimbursable expenses.

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 (d) Assessed Penalties on Unpaid Taxed Expenses and Administrative Fees.

 (1) Failure to pay taxed expenses within thirty days of the assessment becoming final in accordance with subdivisions (g)(1) and (g)(2) of Enforcement Rule 208 and subdivision (f)(3) of Enforcement Rule 218, and/or failure to pay administrative fees assessed in accordance with subdivision (g)(4) of Enforcement Rule 208 within thirty days of notice transmitted to the respondent-attorney shall result in the assessment of a penalty, levied monthly at the rate of 0.8% of the unpaid principal balance, or such other rate as established by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, from time to time.

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[Pa.B. Doc. No. 20-628. Filed for public inspection May 8, 2020, 9:00 a.m.]

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