Rule 3.6 Maintenance of Records

(a) Permanent Records. In any matter in which a disciplinary sanction has been imposed, the public file and transcripts of the proceeding are permanent records. Related file materials, including investigative files, may be maintained in the Clerk’s or disciplinary counsel’s discretion. Exhibits may be returned to the party supplying them, but copies should be retained where possible.

(b) Destruction of Files. In any matter in which a grievance or investigation has been dismissed without the imposition of a disciplinary sanction, whether following a hearing or otherwise, file materials relating to the matter may be destroyed three years after the dismissal first occurred and must be destroyed at that time on the respondent LLLT’s request unless the files are being used in an ongoing investigation or unless other good cause exists for retention. However, file materials on a matter concluded with an admonition must be retained at least five years after the admonition was issued. If disciplinary counsel or the Clerk opposes a request by a respondent for destruction of files under this rule, the Board rules on that request.

(c) Retention of Docket. If a file on a matter has been destroyed under section (b), the Board may retain a docket record of the matter for statistical purposes only. That docket record must not include the name or other identification of the respondent.

(d) Deceased Limited License Legal Technicians. Records and files relating to a deceased LLLT, including permanent records, may be destroyed at any time in the Clerk’s discretion.

[Adopted effective January 7, 2016 as an interim rule; Adopted effective October 28, 2025 as a permanent rule.]