As amended through January 17, 2024
Rule 8.4 - Reinstatement - Financial, Noncompliance With Minimum Continuing Legal Education, or Trust Account Certification Matters(a) Applicants. This rule applies to any person who has been a member of the Bar but has been suspended solely for failure to pay the Professional Liability Fund assessment, Client Security Fund assessment or annual membership fees or penalties, or failure to file a certificate disclosing lawyer trust accounts.(b) Reinstatement Requirements. An Applicant described in Rule 8.4(a) may be reinstated by the Chief Executive Officer to the membership status from which the person was suspended within six months from the date of the applicant's suspension, upon payment to the Bar of all applicable assessments, fees and penalties owed by the member to the Bar, and also,(1) for members suspended for failure to pay membership fees or penalties or the Client Security Fund assessment, payment of a reinstatement fee of $100;(2) for members suspended for failure to pay the Professional Liability Fund assessment, payment of a reinstatement fee of $100;(3) for members suspended for failure to pay both membership fees or penalties or the Client Security Fund assessment, and the Professional Liability Fund assessment, payment of a reinstatement fee of $200;(4) for members suspended for failure to file a lawyer trust account certificate, filing such a certificate with the Bar and payment of a reinstatement fee of $100; or(5) for members suspended for failure to comply with MCLE Rules and Regulations, cure of noncompliance as described in MCLE Rule 7.5 together with payment of a reinstatement fee of $100.(c) Reinstatement Request. An applicant seeking reinstatement under this rule must submit a written request to the Chief Executive Officer together with payment of all required sums. The request shall be on a form prepared by the Bar for that purpose including an explanation how the applicant has complied with this rule and an attestation that the applicant did not engage in the practice of law except where authorized to do so during the period of the applicant's suspension. The applicant shall submit the written request within six months form the date of the applicant's suspension.(d) Exceptions. Any applicant otherwise qualified to request reinstatement under this rule but who, during the period of the member's suspension, has been suspended for misconduct for more than six months or been disbarred by any court other than the Supreme Court, must seek reinstatement under BR 8.1. Any applicant required to apply for reinstatement under BR 8.1 pursuant to this rule shall pay all fees, assessments and penalties due and delinquent at the time of the applicant's suspension and an application fee of $500 to the Bar at the time the application for reinstatement is filed, together with any payments due under BR 8.6.Rule 8.4 former BR 8.3 amended by Order dated March 13, 1989, effective 4/1/1989. Rule 8.4aii - 8.4aiv and 8.4b amended by Order dated October 19, 2009. Rule 8.4a amended by Order dated June 6, 2012. Rule 8.4ai, 8.4aii, 8.4aiii, 8.4aiv, and 8.4av redesignated as Rule 8.4a1, 8.4a2, 8.4a3, 8.4a4, and 8.4a5; Rule 8.4a and 8.4b amended by Order dated May 3, 2017, effective 1/1/2018. Rule 8.4a, 8.4a1. 8.4a2, 8.4a3, 8.4a4, and Rule 8.4b redesignated as Rule 8.4a, 8.4b1, 8.4b2, 8.4b3, 8.4b4, 8.4b5, 8.4c, and Rule 8.4d amended by Order dated October 31, 2022, effective 11/1/2022.