D. Md. L.R. 701.2

a) Original Applications

Each applicant for admission to the Bar shall file an application, accompanied by a

motion filed by the applicant’s sponsor. The application and motion shall be on forms

prescribed by the Court and shall be made available by the Clerk to applicants upon request.

The applicant’s sponsor must be a member of the Bar of this Court and must have known

the applicant for at least one (1) year. The latter requirement may be waived if the sponsor

sets forth sufficient grounds in the motion for admission to satisfy the Court that the

sponsor has reason to know that the applicant is qualified for admission. Each applicant for

admission shall also pay any original admission fee set by the Court.

b) Renewal Applications

Each member of the Bar of this Court shall submit an application to renew her or his

membership periodically as directed by the Court. The application shall be on a form

prescribed by the Court. Notice shall be sent by the Clerk to each member of the Bar of the

Court at least thirty (30) days prior to the date on which the application is due. The

applicant for renewal shall also pay any renewal fee set by the Court. A timely renewal

application shall be granted if the applicant meets all of the qualifications for admission to

the Bar of this Court and if she or he pays the renewal fee. Failure to submit a timely

renewal application or to pay the renewal fee will cause the attorney’s membership in the Bar

of this Court to be changed to inactive status.

c) Request to Resign or Withdraw an Application for Admission

i) Request. A request to resign from, or to withdraw an initial or renewal application for

admission to, the practice of law in this Court shall be submitted in writing under oath. The

request shall state that the resignation or request to withdraw an original or renewal

application is not being offered to avoid disciplinary action and that the attorney has no

knowledge of any pending investigation, action, or proceedings in any jurisdiction involving

allegations of professional misconduct by the attorney or the commission of a crime.

ii) When Attorney May Not Resign or Withdraw an Application for Admission. An

attorney may not resign or withdraw an original or renewal application for admission while

the attorney is the subject of a disciplinary investigation, action, or proceeding involving

allegations of professional misconduct or the commission of a crime. A request to resign or

to withdraw an original or renewal application does not prevent or stay any disciplinary

action or proceeding against the attorney.

iii) Procedure. Upon receiving a copy of the request submitted in accordance with

section (c)(i) of this Rule, the Disciplinary and Admissions Committee shall investigate the

request and submit a recommendation to the full bench of the Court.

iv) Order of the Court. After considering the recommendation of the Disciplinary and

Admissions Committee, the Court shall enter an order accepting or denying the resignation

or request to withdraw an application. A resignation or withdrawal of an application is

effective only upon entry of an order approving it.

v) Duty of Clerk. When the Court enters an order accepting an attorney’s resignation or

permitting the withdrawal of an application, the Clerk of the Court shall strike the name of

the attorney from the register of attorneys in this Court.

vi) Effect of Resignation or Withdrawal of Application for Admission. An attorney may

not practice law in this Court after entry of an order accepting the attorney’s resignation or

permitting the withdrawal of an application.

vii) Motion to Vacate. After notice and opportunity to be heard, the Court may, at any

time, vacate or modify the order in case of intrinsic or extrinsic fraud.