PA · rules
Pa.R.D.E. 204
Types of discipline
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Misconduct shall be grounds for:
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Disbarment by the Supreme Court.
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Suspension by the Supreme Court for a period not exceeding five years.
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Public Censure by the Supreme Court with or without probation
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Probation by the Supreme Court under supervision provided by the Board.
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Public reprimand by the Board with or without probation.
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Private reprimand by the Board with or without probation.
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Private informal admonition by Disciplinary Counsel.
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Revocation of an attorney’s admission or license to practice law in the circumstances provided in Rule 203(b)(6) (relating to grounds for discipline).
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Conditions may be attached to an informal admonition, private reprimand, or public reprimand. Failure to comply with such conditions shall be grounds for reconsideration of the matter and prosecution of formal charges against the respondent-attorney.
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A reference in these rules to disbarment, suspension, temporary suspension, administrative suspension, permanent resignation, or transfer to or assumption of retired, inactive or disability inactive status shall be deemed to mean, in the case of a respondent-attorney who holds a Limited In-House Corporate Counsel License, expiration of that license. A respondent-attorney whose Limited In-House Corporate Counsel License expires for any reason:
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shall be deemed to be a formerly admitted attorney for purposes of Rule 217 (relating to formerly admitted attorneys); and
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shall not be entitled to seek reinstatement under Rule 218 (relating to reinstatement proceedings) or Rule 219 (relating to administrative changes in status) and instead must reapply for a Limited In-House Corporate Counsel License under Pennsylvania Bar Admission Rule 302.
Provenance
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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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