Rule 1008 Suspension or Revocation of Recognition as a Specialist
Section X: Specialization
Rule Text
(a) The Commissioners may require a lawyer to cease holding themselves out as a specialist if the field of practice is no longer subject to specialty recognition, or if:
(1) The certifying entity no longer recognizes the lawyer as a specialist; or
(2) The certifying entity is no longer approved as a certifying agency under these rules; or
(3) The recognition of the lawyer as a specialist was made contrary to these rules; or
(4) The lawyer recognized as a specialist made a false representation, omission or misstatement of material fact to the Idaho State Bar or any certifying entity; or
(5) The lawyer recognized as a specialist has failed to abide by all rules and regulations promulgated by the Commissioners; or
(6) The lawyer recognized as a specialist has failed to pay any fees required by the Idaho State Bar; or
(7) The lawyer recognized as a specialist no longer meets the standards established for the recognition of specialists; or
(8) The lawyer recognized as a specialist has been suspended or disbarred from practice by the Supreme Court or any other state or federal court or entity.
(b) The lawyer recognized as a specialist has a duty to inform the Idaho State Bar promptly of any fact or circumstance described in Section (1) through (7), above.