Rules Governing the Rhode Island Disciplinary Board
Rule: 3.4
Jurisdiction: RI
Bluebook Citation: R.I. Disc. Bd. R. 3.4
(a) Appearance pro se. When a respondent-attorney appears in his/her own behalf in a formal proceeding, he/she shall file with the Board, with proof of service of a copy on Disciplinary Counsel, an address at which any notice or other written com- munication required to be served on him/her may be sent. (b) Representation of respondent-attorney by counsel. When a respondent-attor- ney is represented or is to be represented before the Board by counsel in a formal proceeding, counsel shall file with the Board, with proof of service of a copy upon Disciplinary Counsel, a written notice of such appearance, which shall state his/her name, address, and telephone number, the name and address of the respondent on whose behalf he/she appears, and the caption and file number of the subject proceed- ing. Any additional notice or other written communication required to be served on 4 Revised October 2023 or furnished to a respondent may be sent to the counsel of record of such respondent at the stated address of the counsel in lieu of transmission to the respondent. In any proceeding where counsel has filed a notice of appearance pursuant to this subsec- tion, any notice or other written communication required to be served upon or fur- nished to the respondent shall also be served upon or furnished to his/her counsel (or one of such counsel if the respondent is represented by more than one counsel) in the same manner as prescribed for the respondent, notwithstanding the fact that such communication may be furnished directly to the respondent.
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