Rule 6.4 Mandatory Ethics Course (Ethics School)

(1) A licensee sanctioned under BR 6.1(1)(b), (1)(c) or (1)(d) shall successfully complete a one-day course of study developed and offered by the Bar on the subjects of legal ethics, professional responsibility and law office management (known as “Legal Ethics Best Practices”). Successful completion requires that the licensee complete the course offered by the Bar within the designated period established by the Bar, and pay the attendance fee established by the Bar.

(2) A licensee reprimanded under BR 6.1(1)(b) who does not successfully complete the course of study when the course is next offered by the Bar following the effective date of the reprimand may be suspended from the practice of law upon order of the Adjudicator, until the licensee successfully completes the course.

(3) A licensee suspended under BR 6.1(1)(c) or (1)(d) shall not be reinstated until the licensee successfully completes the course of study, unless the course is not offered before the licensee’s term of suspension expires, in which case the licensee may be reinstated if otherwise eligible under applicable provisions of Title 8 of these Rules until the course is next offered by the Bar. If the licensee does not successfully complete the course when it is next offered, the licensee may be suspended from the practice of law upon order of the Adjudicator, until the licensee successfully completes the course.

(4) Notwithstanding the provisions of BR 6.4(2) and (3), an extension of time in which to complete the ethics school requirement may be granted by the Bar or the Adjudicator, as the case may be, for good cause shown.

(5) Reinstatement. Subject to the requirements for reinstatement under Title 8, any licensee who has been a licensee of the Bar but suspended for less than five years under this Rule solely for failure to complete the Ethics School requirement shall apply for reinstatement by filing a form prepared by the Bar and paying a $100 reinstatement fee after the Ethics School requirement has been fulfilled. Upon compliance with the rule, the Chief Executive Officer shall submit a recommendation to the court with a copy to the applicant. No reinstatement is effective until approved by the court. Reinstatement under this rule shall have no effect upon any licensee’s status under any other proceeding under these Rules of Procedure.