Rule 3 Grounds for Discipline
Rule Text
An attorney is subject to discipline for any of the following causes occurring within or outside in the Commonwealth:
(1) Any act or omission that violates the most recent version of the Model Rules of Professional Conduct of the American Bar Association, except that a lawyer may counsel or assist a client regarding the CNMI's marijuana and cannabis-related laws. If CNMI law differs from federal law, the lawyer shall also advise the client regarding federal law and policy.
(2) The commission of any act involving moral turpitude, dishonesty, or corruption. A criminal conviction is not a condition precedent to discipline.
(3) Willful disobedience or violations of a court order directing the attorney: (1) to do an act that the attorney in good faith ought to do; or (2) to cease an act that the attorney in good faith ought to forbear from doing.
(4) Violation of his or her oath or duties as an attorney.
(5) Willful appearance without authority as an attorney for a party to an action or proceeding.
(6) Misrepresentation or concealment of a material fact made in his or her application for admission to the Bar Association, or for reinstatement, or in support thereof.
(7) Failure to voluntarily report suspension, disbarment, or other discipline by competent authority in any state, territory, commonwealth, or federal or foreign jurisdiction.
(8) Practicing law with or in cooperation with a disbarred or suspended attorney. This includes, but is not limited to: (1) maintaining an office for the practice of law in a room or office occupied or used in whole or in part by a disbarred or suspended attorney; (2) permitting a disbarred or suspended attorney to use his or her name for the practice of law; (3) practicing law for or on behalf of a disbarred or suspended attorney; or (4) practicing law under any arrangement or understanding for division of fees or compensation of any kind with a disbarred or suspended attorney, or with any person not authorized to practice law.
(9) Repeated acts that evidence a disregard for civility and professionalism and are unbecoming of an officer of the court and a member of the Bar Association.