Rule 6.9 Termination of Diversion

(a) Fulfillment of the Contract. The contract terminates when the respondent LLLT has fulfilled the terms of the contract and gives disciplinary counsel or the Clerk an affidavit or declaration demonstrating fulfillment. Upon receipt of this affidavit or declaration, disciplinary counsel or the Clerk must acknowledge receipt and either dismiss any grievances deferred pending successful completion of the contract or notify the respondent that fulfillment of the contract is disputed. The grievant cannot appeal the dismissal. Successful completion of the contract is a bar to any further disciplinary proceedings based on the same allegations.

(b) Material Breach. A material breach of the contract is cause for termination of the diversion. After a material breach, disciplinary counsel or the Clerk must notify the respondent of termination from diversion and disciplinary proceedings may be instituted, resumed, or reinstated.

(c) Review by the Chair of Discipline Committee. The chair of the discipline committee may review disputes about fulfillment or material breach of the terms of the contract on the request of the respondent, the Clerk, or disciplinary counsel. The request must be filed with the Board within 15 days of notice to the respondent of the determination for which review is sought. Determinations by the chair of the discipline committee under this section are not subject to further review and are not reviewable in any proceeding.

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