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Rule 13.9 Compliance Declaration

Title 13: Forms

A compliance declaration filed under BR 8.3 shall be in substantially the following form: COMPLIANCE DECLARATION In re: Application of (Name of attorney) (Bar number) For reinstatement as an active/inactive (circle one) licensee. 1. Full name ________________ Date of Birth ___________ 2. Residence address _________Telephone _____________ 3. I hereby attest that during my period of suspension from the practice of law from ___________to_________, (insert dates) I did not at any time engage in the practice of law except where authorized to do so. 4. I also hereby attest that I complied as directed with the following terms of probation: (circle applicable items) a. abstinence from consumption of alcohol and mind-altering chemicals/drugs, except as prescribed by a physician b. attendance at Alcoholics Anonymous meetings c. cooperation with Chemical Dependency Program d. cooperation with State Lawyers Assistance Committee e. psychiatric/psychological counseling f. passed Multi-State Professional Responsibility exam g. attended law office management counseling and/or programs h. other - (please specify) i. none required I HEREBY DECLARE THAT THE ABOVE STATEMENT IS TRUE TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE AND BELIEF, AND THAT I UNDERSTAND IT IS MADE FOR USE AS EVIDENCE IN COURT AND IS SUBJECT TO PENALTY FOR PERJURY. (Name)

Amendment history: (Rule 12.9 established by Order dated March 13, 1989, effective April 1, 1989.) (Rule 12.9 amended by Order dated February 5, 2001.) (Former Rule 12.9 redesignated as Rule 13.9; Rule 13.9 amended by Order dated May 3, 2017, effective January 1, 2018.) (Rule 13.9 amended by Order dated May 22, 2019, effective September 1, 2019.) (Rule 13.9 amended by Order dated December 26, 2023, effective January 1, 2024.) (Rule 13.9 amended by Order dated October 15, 2025, effective January 1, 2026.)