204 Pa. Code § 91.92 - Notification of clients in litigation matters
(a)
General rule.
Enforcement Rule 217(b) provides that a formerly admitted attorney shall
promptly notify, or cause to be promptly notified, all clients who are involved
in pending litigation or administrative proceedings, and the attorney or
attorneys for each adverse party in such matter or proceeding, of the
disbarment, suspension, temporary suspension, administrative suspension or
transfer to disability inactive status and consequent inability of the formerly
admitted attorney to act as an attorney after the effective date of the
disbarment, suspension, temporary suspension, administrative suspension or
transfer to disability inactive status. Such rule further provides that the
notice to be given to the client shall advise the prompt substitution of
another attorney or attorneys in place of the formerly admitted attorney; that
in the event the client does not obtain substitute counsel before the effective
date of the disbarment, suspension, temporary suspension, administrative
suspension or transfer to disability inactive status, it shall be the
responsibility of the formerly admitted attorney to move in the court or agency
in which the proceeding is pending for leave to withdraw; and that the notice
to be given to the attorney or attorneys for an adverse party shall state the
place of residence of the client of the formerly admitted attorney. Such
notices shall be in substantially the language of Form DB-24 (Litigation Notice
of Disbarment, Suspension, Temporary Suspension or Transfer to Disability
Inactive Status) or Form DB-24(a) (Litigation Notice of Administrative
Suspension). The notice required by this subsection (b) may be delivered by the
most efficient method possible as long as the chosen method is successful and
provides proof of receipt. See Note after subsection (a) of §
91.91 (relating to notification
of clients in nonlitigation matters).
(b)
Copies of notices and proofs of
receipt. At the time of the filing of the verified statement of
compliance required by 91.96 of this Subchapter E, the formerly admitted
attorney shall file copies of the notices required by this section and proofs
of receipt with the Board Prothonotary and shall serve a conforming copy on
Disciplinary Counsel.
Notes
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