9 Rule 3 Jurisdiction

A. The Board shall have jurisdiction over:

(1) Any lawyer admitted in the state, including any formerly admitted lawyer with respect to acts committed prior to resignation, suspension, disbarment or transfer to inactive status, or with respect to acts subsequent thereto which amount to the practice of law or constitute a violation of these rules or of the Code of Professional Responsibility or any rules or code subsequently adopted by the Court in lieu thereof;

(2) Any lawyer specially admitted by a court of the state for a particular proceeding, including any intern permitted to appear as legal counsel pursuant to the Rules of Admission;

(3) Any lawyer not admitted in this state who practices law or renders legal services in this state;

(4) A former judicial officer who has resumed status as a lawyer, not only for conduct as a lawyer but also for misconduct that occurred while the lawyer was a judge and would have been grounds for lawyer discipline, provided that the misconduct has not been the subject of a judicial discipline proceeding as to which there has been a final determination by the Court;

(5) An incumbent judicial officer, as set forth in paragraph B below.

B. If an incumbent judicial officer is to be removed from office in the course of a judicial discipline or disability proceeding, the Court shall first afford disciplinary counsel and the respondent an opportunity to submit a recommendation whether lawyer discipline should be imposed, and if so, the extent thereof.

C. The fact that an attorney’s right to practice has been suspended or revoked only by reason of failure to comply with licensing requirements or to meet minimum continuing legal education requirements will not deprive the Court or the Board of disciplinary jurisdiction with respect to allegations of misconduct which occurred during a time that the attorney was admitted to practice in this state.

D. These rules shall not be construed to deny to any court the powers necessary to maintain control over its proceedings.