Rule 532 Duty to Report Bankruptcy Filing
Chapter 83: Pennsylvania Rules of Disciplinary Enforcement
Rule Text
If a Covered Attorney becomes a debtor in bankruptcy after having received notice either of a claim pending with the Fund against the Covered Attorney or of any disbursement by the Fund with respect to a claim against the Covered Attorney and the Covered Attorney has not paid the full penalty to the Fund including interest in accordance with Enforcement Rule 531, the Covered Attorney shall notify the Executive Director of the Fund in writing of the case caption and docket number within 20 days after the Covered Attorney files for bankruptcy protection. If the Covered Attorney receives notice of a pending claim or disbursement after the filing of the bankruptcy petition and before the conclusion of the bankruptcy case, the Covered Attorney shall give the written notice required by this rule within ten days after receipt of the notice of the pending claim or disbursement.
Amendment history: The provisions of this Rule 532 added August 10, 2021, effective in 30 days, 51 Pa.B. 5191; amended July 19, 2023, effective September 1, 2023, 53 Pa.B. 4385. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (406145).