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Pa. Disciplinary Bd. R. 89.51
Grounds for institution of formal proceedings
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Except where the Office of Disciplinary Counsel and the respondent-attorney file a joint petition in support of public discipline on consent pursuant to § 87.74 (relating to discipline on consent) or the respondent-attorney submits a resignation statement under § 87.73 (relating to voluntary resignation by attorneys under disciplinary investigation and disbarment on consent), the Office of Disciplinary Counsel shall institute formal disciplinary proceedings by filing with the Board a petition under § 89.52 (relating to petition for discipline) in the following cases:
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Where a certificate of conviction is filed with the Supreme Court under § 91.33 (relating to notification by Office of Disciplinary Counsel of conviction of attorneys) and the Supreme Court directs that formal proceedings be instituted;
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After the Supreme Court has entered an order temporarily suspending the respondent-attorney under § 91.34(c) (relating to temporary suspension following the conviction of the respondent-attorney for a crime) or § 91.34(f) (relating to joint petition for temporary suspension); or
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Pursuant to a determination to institute formal proceedings made under Chapter 87 (relating to investigations and informal proceedings).
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Except where the Office of Disciplinary Counsel shall institute formal disciplinary proceedings pursuant to the provisions of subsection (a), the Office of Disciplinary Counsel may, upon the filing of a certificate of conviction with the Supreme Court under § 91.33 (relating to notification by Office of Disciplinary Counsel of conviction of attorneys), institute formal disciplinary proceedings by filing with the Board a petition under § 89.52 (relating to petition for discipline). See § 91.35(a) (relating to authority of Office of Disciplinary Counsel to commence a formal proceeding following the conviction of a respondent-attorney for a crime).
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- www.padisciplinaryboard.org
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- 2026-09-30
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- 2026-09-30
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