RULE 6. CONVICTION OR DISCIPLINE IMPOSED BY ANOTHER COURT OR AN AGENCY

Federal Circuit Attorney Discipline Rules

Rule: 6

Jurisdiction: US

Bluebook Citation: Fed. Cir. Discipline R. 6

(a) Duty of Attorney to Notify. An attorney who is a member of the bar of this court must notify the clerk of court in writing within fourteen (14) days after the member’s (1) conviction of a serious crime, (2) disbarment or suspension by another court or by an agency, or (3) disbarment on consent or resignation from the bar of another court or an agency while an investigation into an allegation of misconduct is pending. Upon receipt of such information, the clerk of court must follow the procedures set forth in Rule 7. (b) Notification from Another Court or Agency; Sua Sponte. Upon receipt of a copy of a judgment, order, or other document demonstrating that a member of the bar of this court has been disbarred or suspended from the practice of law by another court or an agency, or has resigned while an investigation into an allegation of misconduct is pending, the clerk of court must follow the procedures set forth in Rule 7.

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