Pennsylvania Rules of Disciplinary Enforcement – 2026

Rule 101 Title and citation of Rules Rule 102 Definitions Rule 103 Authority for Enforcement Rules Rule 104 Filings with the Supreme Court Rule 201 Jurisdiction Rule 202 Disciplinary districts Rule 203 Grounds for discipline Rule 204 Types of discipline Rule 205 The Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania Rule 206 Hearing committees and special masters Rule 207 Disciplinary Counsel Rule 208 Procedure Rule 209 Complaints and Immunity Rule 210 Refusal of complainant to proceed, compromise, etc Rule 211 Matters involving related pending civil or criminal litigation Rule 212 Substituted service Rule 213 Subpoena power, depositions and related matters Rule 214 Attorneys convicted of crimes Rule 215 Discipline on consent Rule 216 Reciprocal discipline and disability Rule 217 Formerly admitted attorneys Rule 218 Reinstatement proceedings Rule 219 Annual registration and assessment. Administrative suspension. Administrative changes in status Rule 220 Recusal of members of the Board or a hearing committee or a special master Rule 221 Funds of clients and third persons. Mandatory overdraft notification Rule 301 Proceedings where an attorney is declared to be incapacitated or severely mentally disabled Rule 302 {Rescinded} Rule 321 Appointment of conservator to protect interests of clients of absent attorney Rule 322 Duties of conservator Rule 323 Cooperation with conservator Rule 324 Bank and other accounts Rule 325 Duration of conservatorship Rule 326 Discharge of conservator Rule 327 Liability of conservator Rule 328 Compensation and expenses of conservator Rule 329 Review by Supreme Court Rule 401 Expenses Rule 402 Access to Disciplinary Information and Confidentiality Rule 403 Emeritus Status Rule 404 Permanent Resignation and Readmission Rule 411 [Reserved] Rule 412 [Reserved] Rule 501 Definitions Rule 502 Pennsylvania Lawyers Fund for Client Security Rule 503 Pennsylvania Lawyers Fund for Client Security Board Rule 504 Confidentiality Rule 511 Reimbursement of certain losses authorized Rule 512 Covered Attorney Rule 513 Dishonest conduct Rule 514 Reimbursable Losses Rule 521 Investigation and Payment of Claims Rule 531 Restitution a Condition for Reinstatement Rule 532 Duty to Report Bankruptcy Filing Rule 601 Statutes and other authorities suspended or abrogated Rule 602 Statutes saved from suspension