Effect of lawyer's failure to pay assessed fee

A. A lawyer who fails to pay by March 31 of a particular year the assessed annual fee pursuant to Rule VIII shall be deemed to be not in compliance with these Rules. Such a lawyer is subject to suspension pursuant to Rule 9 of the Alabama Rules of Disciplinary Procedure. B. Applications for pro hac vice admission pursuant to Rule VII of the Rules Governing Admission to the Alabama State Bar shall not be approved unless accompanied by the assessed fee as provided in Rule VIII of these Rules. [Adopted eff. 2-28-89; Amended eff. 1-14-2011.] Note from the reporter of decisions: The order amending the Alabama State Bar Client Security Fund Rules, effective January 14, 2011, is published in that volume of the Alabama Reporter that contains Alabama cases from So. 3d.