Section 89.285. Resumption of practice by justices and judges

(a) General rule. Enforcement Rule 219(n) provides that a former or retired justice or judge who is not the subject of an outstanding order of discipline affecting his or her right to practice law and who wishes to resume the practice of law shall file with the Attorney Registration a notice in writing to that effect.

(b) Notice. Enforcement Rule 219(n) further provides that the notice shall:

(i) describe:

(A) any discipline imposed within six years before the date of the notice upon the justice or judge by the Court of Judicial Discipline;

(B) any proceeding before the Judicial Conduct Board or the Court of Judicial Discipline settled within six years before the date of the notice on the condition that the justice or judge resign from judicial office or enter a rehabilitation program;

(ii) include a waiver by the justice or judge, if the notice discloses a proceeding described in paragraph (i), of the confidentiality of the record in that proceeding for the limited purpose of making the record available to the Board in any subsequent proceeding under these rules;

(iii) be accompanied by payment of the full annual fee for the registration year in which the notice is filed.

The provisions of this § 89.285 amended August 7, 2009, effective immediately, 39 Pa.B. 4725; amended November 2, 2012, effective November 3, 2012, 42 Pa.B. 6864. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (358066).