Rule 3-109 Disaster preparation.

This rule requires the Commission to have a backup plan ready in case a disaster happens, whether it's caused by nature or by people. The plan needs to spell out how the Commission will keep doing its job even when something major disrupts normal operations.

The goal is to make sure the work of admitting new lawyers doesn't come to a complete stop just because of an emergency, like a hurricane, flood, fire, or other crisis. Details of the actual plan are laid out in a separate document called Appendix D.

For people going through the bar admission process, this rule means there should be a plan in place to keep things moving even during a major disruption. You may experience delays if a disaster strikes, but the Commission is required to have already thought through how to handle these situations and get back to normal operations as quickly as possible.