Rule 6.1 Referral to Diversion
Title 6 Diversion
Rule Text
In a matter involving less serious misconduct as defined in rule 6.2, before filing a formal complaint, disciplinary counsel or the Clerk may refer a respondent LLLT to diversion. Diversion may include:
• arbitration;
• mediation;
• psychological and behavioral counseling;
• monitoring;
• restitution;
• continuing education programs; or • any other program or corrective course of action agreed to by disciplinary counsel and respondent to address respondent’s misconduct.
Disciplinary counsel or the Clerk may negotiate and execute diversion contracts, monitor and determine compliance with the terms of diversion contracts, and determine fulfillment or any material breach of diversion contracts, subject to review under rule 6.9.
[Adopted effective January 7, 2016 as an interim rule; Adopted effective October 28, 2025 as a permanent rule.]