PROCEDURES OF THE ARKANSAS SUPREME COURT

REGULATING PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT

OF

ATTORNEYS AT LAW

 

SECTION 21. DUTIES OF SANCTIONED ATTORNEY. 

In every case in which an attorney is disbarred, suspended, or surrenders his or her license, the attorney shall, within twenty (20) days of the disbarment, suspension or surrender:  
    A.  Notify all of his or her clients and any counsel of record in pending matters in writing that he or she has been disbarred, or suspended, or surrendered his or her license;  
    B.  In the absence of co-counsel, notify all clients in writing to make arrangements for other representation, calling attention to any urgency in seeking the substitution of another attorney;  
    C.  Deliver to all clients being represented in pending matters any papers or property to which they are entitled, or notify them or co-counsel of a suitable time and place where the papers and other property may be obtained, calling attention to any urgency for obtaining the papers and other property;  
    D.  Refund any part of the fees or costs paid in advance that have not been earned or expended;  
    E.  File with the Court, agency or tribunal before which any litigation is pending a copy of the notice to the opposing counsel, or adverse parties if no opposing counsel;  
    F.  Keep and maintain a record for each client of the steps taken to accomplish the foregoing;  
    G.  File with the Clerk and the Committee a list of all other state, federal and administrative jurisdictions to which he or she is licensed or admitted to practice. Upon such filing, the Clerk shall notify those entitled of the disbarment, suspension or surrender.  
    H.  The attorney shall, within thirty (30) days of disbarment, suspension or surrender of license, file an affidavit with the Committee that he or she has fully complied with the provisions of the order and completely performed the foregoing or provide a full explanation of the reasons for his or her noncompliance. Such affidavit shall also set forth the address where communications may thereafter be directed to the respondent.  
    I.  Failure to comply with these Procedures shall subject the attorney to contempt of the Arkansas Supreme Court.