Violation of Duties Imposed by These Rules

ELC 1.5 VIOLATION OF DUTIES IMPOSED BY THESE RULES A lawyer violates RPC 8.4(l) and may be disciplined under these rules for violating duties imposed by these rules, including but not limited to the following duties:  respond to inquiries or requests about matters under investigation, rule 5.3(f) and (g);  file an answer to a formal complaint or to an amendment to a formal complaint, rule 10.5;  cooperate with discovery and comply with hearing orders, rules 10.11(h) and 5.5;  attend a hearing and bring materials requested by disciplinary counsel, rule 10.13(b) and (c);  respond to subpoenas and comply with orders enforcing subpoenas, rule 10.13(e);  notify clients and others of inability to act, rule 14.1;  discontinue practice, rule 14.2;  file an affidavit of compliance, rule 14.3;  maintain confidentiality, rule 3.2(f);  report being disciplined or transferred to disability inactive status in another jurisdiction, rule 9.2(a);  cooperate with an examination of books and records, rule 15.2;  notify the Office of Disciplinary Counsel of a trust account overdraft, rule 15.4(d);  comply with conditions of probation, rule 13.8;  comply with conditions of a stipulation, rule 9.1;  pay restitution, rule 13.7; or  pay costs, rule 5.3(h) or 13.9. [Adopted effective October 1. 2002; Amended effective September 1, 2006; January 1, 2014.]