Rule 1.5. Violation of Duties Imposed by These Rules

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ELC 1.5

VIOLATION OF DUTIES IMPOSED BY THESE RULES

A lawyer violates RPC 8.4(l) and may be disciplined under these rules for violating duties

imposed by these rules, including but not limited to the following duties:

 respond to inquiries or requests about matters under investigation, rule 5.3(f) and (g);

 file an answer to a formal complaint or to an amendment to a formal complaint,

rule 10.5;

 cooperate with discovery and comply with hearing orders, rules 10.11(h) and 5.5;

 attend a hearing and bring materials requested by disciplinary counsel, rule 10.13(b)

and (c);

 respond to subpoenas and comply with orders enforcing subpoenas, rule 10.13(e);

 notify clients and others of inability to act, rule 14.1;

 discontinue practice, rule 14.2;

 file an affidavit of compliance, rule 14.3;

 maintain confidentiality, rule 3.2(f);

 report being disciplined or transferred to disability inactive status in another jurisdiction,

rule 9.2(a);

 cooperate with an examination of books and records, rule 15.2;

 notify the Office of Disciplinary Counsel of a trust account overdraft, rule 15.4(d);

 comply with conditions of probation, rule 13.8;

 comply with conditions of a stipulation, rule 9.1;

 pay restitution, rule 13.7; or

 pay costs, rule 5.3(h) or 13.9.

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