1D.0904 Reinstatement from Suspension

(a) Compliance Within 30 45 Days of Service of Suspension Order. 

A member who receives an order of suspension for failure to comply with an obligation of membership may preclude the order from becoming effective and shall not be required to file a formal reinstatement petition or pay the reinstatement fee if the member shows within 30 45 days after service of the suspension order that the member has done the following: 

(1) fulfilled the obligations of membership set forth in the order; 

(2) paid the administrative fees associated with the issuance of the suspension order, including the costs of service; 

(3) paid any other delinquency shown on the financial records of the State Bar including outstanding judicial district bar dues; 

(4) signed and filed CLE annual report forms as required by Rule .1522 of this subchapter; 

(54) completed CLE hours as required by Rules .1518 and .1522 of this subchapter; and 

(65) filed any IOLTA certification required by Rule .1319 of this subchapter. 

(b) Reinstatement More than 30 45 Days after Service of Suspension Order. 

At any time more than 30 45 days after service of an order of suspension on a member, a member who has been suspended for failure to comply with an obligation of membership may petition the council for an order of reinstatement. 

(c) Definition of “Year.” 

As used in this rule, a year is a 365 day period of time unless a calendar year is specified. 

(d) Requirements for Reinstatement 

(1) Completion of Petition 

The member must provide the information requested on a petition form prescribed by the council and must sign the petition under oath. 

(2) CLE Requirements Before Suspended 

Unless the member was exempt from such requirements pursuant to Rule .1517 of this subchapter or is subject to the requirements in Subparagraph (d)(4) of this rule, the member must satisfy the minimum continuing legal education (CLE) requirements, as set forth in Rule .1518 of this subchapter, for the calendar year in which the member was suspended (the “subject year”) if such transfer occurred on or after July 1 of the subject year, including any deficit from a prior year that was carried forward and recorded in the member’s CLE record for the subject year. The member shall also sign and file any delinquent CLE annual report form. 

(3) Additional CLE Requirements 

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