Rule 102. Character and Fitness Committee

(a) The Character and Fitness Committee shall consist of not more than five

active, resident members of the Bar and not more than two non-lawyers with

special training in substance misuse, mental health, financial management or

another area of value to the assessment of good moral character and fitness to

practice law of applicants. The Court, with advice and recommendation from

the president of the Bar, shall appoint all members for a term of three (3) years.

Persons so appointed may serve subsequent terms or may be removed at the

Court’s discretion. Any vacancy created for whatever cause or reason shall be

filled by appointment by the Court with advice of and recommendation from

the president of the Bar. For good cause shown, the Court may appoint a

temporary replacement member or members in situations in which one or

more of the regularly-appointed members are not available to serve. From its

members, the Committee shall select a chair. Each member of the Committee

shall be compensated and reimbursed for expenses incurred in the performance of their duties as determined by the Court. At all times, a majority of the

Committee shall constitute a quorum.

(b) The Committee shall make a recommendation to the Court regarding the

good moral character and fitness to practice law of an applicant for admission

in accordance with Section IV of these rules.

(c) The Committee shall have the power and authority to:

(i) Recommend an applicant for admission without a hearing when the

application and attendant investigation establishes to the Committee’s

satisfaction that the applicant possesses good moral character and fitness to

practice law;

(ii) Conduct hearings concerning matters of character and fitness bearing

upon the qualification of applicants referred to the Committee by Bar

Counsel;

(iii) Request medical or other treatment records, hear testimony from and

ask questions of medical or other treatment providers;

(iv) Request an applicant to submit to an Independent Medical Examination in accordance with Rule 403(h);

practice law;

(ii) Conduct hearings concerning matters of character and fitness bearing

upon the qualification of applicants referred to the Committee by Bar

Counsel;

(iii) Request medical or other treatment records, hear testimony from and

ask questions of medical or other treatment providers;

(iv) Request an applicant to submit to an Independent Medical Examination in accordance with Rule 403(h);

(v) Recommend the approval or denial of an applicant’s application after

hearing;

(vi) Recommend an applicant’s conditional admission as provided in Rule

503; and

(vii) Perform such other functions and take such other actions as provided

in these Rules or as may be delegated to it by the Court, or as may be

necessary and proper to carry out its duties.