Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 45, November 9, 2024
Section 93.144 - Administrative suspension(a)Failure to comply with annual registration. Subdivisions (f) and (g)(1) of Enforcement Rule 219 provide that when any attorney fails to complete the registration required by §§ 93.141 and 93.142 by July 16, the Attorney Registration Office shall: (1) automatically assess against the attorney a $200 late payment penalty established by the Board that cannot be waived;(2) automatically add to the delinquent account of any attorney who has failed to complete registration by August 1, a second $200 late payment penalty established by the Board that cannot be waived; and(3) after August 1, certify to the Supreme Court the name of every attorney who has failed to comply with the registration and payment requirements of §§ 93.141 and 93.142 of these rules For purposes of assessing the late payment penalties prescribed by this section, registration shall not be deemed to be complete until the Attorney Registration Office receives a completed annual registration form and satisfactory payment of the annual assessment and of all outstanding collection fees and late payment penalties. If payment of the delinquency has been returned to the Board unpaid, a collection fee, as established by the Board under § 93.142(a)(2) of these rules, shall be added to the attorney's delinquent account and registration shall not be deemed to be complete until the delinquent account has been paid in full.
(b)Failure to comply with Pennsylvania Rules of Continuing Legal Education requirements. Pursuant to Enforcement Rule 219(g)(2), and as set forth in Pa.R.C.L.E. 111(b), the Pennsylvania Continuing Legal Education Board shall report to the Court the name of every attorney who has failed to comply with the Pennsylvania Rules for Continuing Legal Education.(c)Failure to comply with Enforcement Rule 208(g) (relating to costs and fees). Pursuant to Enforcement Rule 219(g)(3), the Board shall certify to the Court the name of every attorney who has failed to pay taxed expenses and administrative fees in cases other than a suspension that is not stayed in its entirety or disbarment.(d)Action by the Supreme Court. Upon receipt of certification of the name of any attorney pursuant to paragraph (a), (b), or (c) of this section, the Supreme Court shall enter an order administratively suspending the attorney and directing that the attorney comply with the provisions of Enforcement Rule 217 (relating to formerly admitted attorneys).(e)Action by the Attorney Registration Office. Upon the Supreme Court's entry of an order of administrative suspension as provided in paragraph (d) of this section, the Attorney Registration Office shall transmit by certified mail, addressed to the last known mailing address of the attorney, or by electronic means, the order of administrative suspension and a notice that the attorney shall comply with Enforcement Rule 217 (relating to formerly admitted attorneys).The provisions of this §93.144 amended through July 8, 1983, effective 7/9/1983, 13 Pa.B. 2138; amended May 19, 2006, effective 5/20/2006, 36 Pa.B. 2368; amended August 7, 2009, effective immediately, 39 Pa.B. 4725; amended November 2, 2012, effective 11/3/2012, 42 Pa.B. 6864; amended May 3, 2019, effective 5/4/2019, 49 Pa.B. 2216; amended April 18, 2019, effective in 30 days from date of publication, 49 Pa.B. 5552; amended November 18, 2019, effective in 30 days from date of publication, 50 Pa.B. 648.Amended by Pennsylvania Bulletin, Vol 53, No. 50. December 16, 2023, effective 12/16/2023