8.1. Any attorney admitted to practice law in this State, including any formerly admitted attorney with respect to acts committed prior to surrender of a law license, suspension, disbarment, or transfer to inactive status, or with respect to acts subsequent thereto which amount to the practice of law or constitute a violation of this Rule or of the Rules of Professional Conduct, and any attorney specially admitted by a court of this State for a particular proceeding and any lawyer not admitted in this jurisdiction who practices law or renders or offers to render any legal services in this jurisdiction, is subject to the disciplinary jurisdiction of the Court, the Board, panels, the district committees and hearing panels herein established, and the circuit and chancery courts of this State. In addition, attorneys Attorneys not admitted or specially admitted to practice law in this State, attorneys who are suspended, and individuals who are disbarred or who have surrendered a law license, but who nevertheless engage in the practice of law in this State shall be subject to the imposition of civil remedies and criminal prosecution pursuant to Tenn. Code Ann. § 23-3-103. Disciplinary Counsel shall refer such attorneys or individuals to the appropriate authorities for investigation and pursuit of civil remedies and/or criminal prosecution.8.2. Nothing herein contained shall be construed to deny to any court such powers as are necessary for that court to maintain control over proceedings conducted before it, such as the power of contempt, nor to prohibit any bar association from censuring, suspending or expelling its members from membership.Amended by Order filed and effective 1/23/2020; amended by Order filed and effective 7/28/2022.