Local Rule D.C.COLO.LAttyR 4: ATTORNEY SELF-REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

D.C.COLO.LAttyR 4 ATTORNEY SELF-REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

(a) When Self-Reporting is Required. An attorney who has been admitted to the bar of this court shall notify the clerk in the following circumstances.

(1) Eligibility. The attorney must remain a licensed member in active status and in good standing of the bar of at least one state, federal territory, or the District of Columbia. If at any time these eligibility criteria are not met, the attorney shall, no later than 14 days after the attorney receives notice of the change in status, notify the clerk of the change in status and the reason for the change.

(2) Suspension, Disbarment, or Revocation of Pro Hac Vice Status by Another Court. If the attorney is suspended or disbarred for any reason by any court, the attorney shall give, no later than 14 days after the date the disciplinary order enters, written notice to the clerk of the terms of discipline, the name and address of the court imposing the discipline, and the effective date of the disciplinary action. An order of suspension or disbarment that is stayed or appealed must be reported. An order revoking pro hac vice status shall be reported by the affected attorney within 14 days of the entry of the order.

(3) Resignation Pending Investigation of Misconduct. If the attorney resigns from the bar of any other federal or state court while an investigation into allegations of misconduct is pending, the attorney shall give to the clerk, no later than 14 days after the resignation, written notice of the resignation and the fact that an investigation was pending.

(4) Pending Charges. If the attorney is charged in any court with a crime as defined in D.C.COLO.LAttyR 8(a), the attorney shall notify the clerk in writing of the charge no later than 14 days after the attorney receives notice that the charge has been filed.

(5) Conviction. If the attorney is convicted of a crime as defined in D.C.COLO.LAttyR 8(a), the attorney shall provide the clerk, no later than 14 days after the conviction, written notice of the conviction, including the terms of the conviction, the terms of the sentence if known, the maximum term of imprisonment that may be imposed for the offense, the court entering the conviction, and the date of conviction. In addition, the attorney shall notify the clerk, no later than 14 days after the conviction becoming final with no further right of direct appeal, that the conviction has become final. The definition of conviction in D.C.COLO.LAttyR 8(b) applies to this paragraph.

(b) Effect of Failure to Self-Report. Failure to self-report is a separate cause for disciplinary action. However, a failure to self-report an administrative suspension for failure to pay an annual registration fee or to comply with mandatory continuing legal education requirements shall not constitute separate cause for further disciplinary action by this court.