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Delaware Lawyers' Rules of Disciplinary Procedure – 2026

The procedure by which a Delaware lawyer is investigated, charged and sanctioned -- the companion to the Rules of Professional Conduct, which state the duties these rules enforce. Two parts: Structure and Scope, which establishes the Supreme Court's authority and the roles of the Board on Professional Responsibility, the Preliminary Review Committee and the Office of Disciplinary Counsel; and Procedure, running from initial investigation through hearing, sanction and reinstatement. The rules cross-refer to Supreme Court Rule 62 for the Board's composition and approvals.

Browse all 29 rules of the 2026 edition below. Each rule includes the full text, a plain-English summary, committee notes, amendment history, and cross-references to related rules. Use the search box to find rules by keyword or number.

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Part I: Structure and Scope Part II: Procedure

Part I: Structure and Scope

Rule 1 Delaware Supreme Court Rule 2 Board on Professional Responsibility Rule 3 Preliminary Review Committee Rule 4 Office of Disciplinary counsel Rule 5 Jurisdiction Rule 6 Roster of lawyers and disciplinary records Rule 7 Grounds for discipline Rule 8 Sanctions

Part II: Procedure

Rule 9 General procedures Rule 10 Immunity Rule 11 Service Rule 12 Subpoena power and discovery Rule 13 Access to disciplinary information Rule 14 Dissemination of disciplinary information Rule 15 Additional rules of procedure Rule 16 Interim suspension Rule 17 Conditional admissions and discipline by consent Rule 18 Reciprocal discipline and reciprocal disability inactive status Rule 19 Disability proceedings in which a lawyer is alleged or declared to be incompetent or incapacitated Rule 20 Probation Rule 21 Orders and post-order procedures Rule 22 Reinstatement proceedings Rule 22.1 Reinstatement following administrative suspension Rule 23 Notice to clients, adverse parties, and others Rule 24 Law practice receivers Rule 25 Notice of complainant Rule 26 No limitations period Rule 27 Payment of costs Rule 28 Effective date