Rule 1:20 — Discipline of Members of the Bar
New Jersey Rules of Court: Rules of General Application – 2026
Rule 1:20
Discipline of Members of the Bar
Rule 1:20-1
Disciplinary Jurisdiction; Annual Fee and Registration
Rule 1:20-2
Office of Attorney Ethics
Rule 1:20-3
District Ethics Committees; Investigations
Rule 1:20-4
Formal Pleadings
Rule 1:20-5
Prehearing Procedures
Rule 1:20-6
Hearings
Rule 1:20-7
Additional Rules of Procedure
Rule 1:20-8
Priority of Disciplinary Matters
Rule 1:20-9
Confidentiality; Access to and Dissemination of Disciplinary Information
Rule 1:20-10
Discipline by Consent
Rule 1:20-11
Temporary Suspension
Rule 1:20-11A
Suspension of License to Practice Law for Failure to Support Dependents
Rule 1:20-11B
Suspension of License to Practice Law for Failure to Repay Student Loans
Rule 1:20-12
Incapacity and Disability
Rule 1:20-13
Attorneys charged with or convicted of crimes
Rule 1:20-14
Reciprocal Discipline and Disability Proceedings
Rule 1:20-15
Disciplinary Review Board
Rule 1:20-15A
Final Disciplinary Determinations; Sanctions
Rule 1:20-15B
Attorney Regulatory Board
Rule 1:20-16
Action by the Supreme Court
Rule 1:20-17
Reimbursement of Disciplinary Costs
Rule 1:20-18
Supervision of Disciplined Attorney
Rule 1:20-19
Appointment of Attorney-Trustee to Protect Clients' Interest
Rule 1:20-20
Future Activities of Attorney Who Has Been Disciplined or Transferred to Disability-Inactive Status
Rule 1:20-21
Reinstatement After Final Discipline
Rule 1:20-21A
Readmission After Disbarment
Rule 1:20-22
Resignation Without Prejudice
Rule 1:20-23
Release of Restrained Funds in Attorney Accounts