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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