Section 85.13. Verification by respondent-attorneys

Every pleading or response to a letter requesting statement of position under § 87.7(b) of these rules submitted by or on behalf of a respondent-attorney in any proceeding under these rules that contains an averment of fact not appearing of record or a denial of fact shall include or be accompanied by a verified statement signed by the respondent-attorney that the averment or denial is true based upon the respondent-attorney’s personal knowledge or information and belief. The respondent-attorney need not aver the source of the information or expectation of ability to prove the averment or denial. The verified statement may be based upon personal knowledge as to a part and upon information and belief as to the remainder.

The provisions of this § 85.13 adopted July 13, 2001, effective immediately, 31 Pa.B. 3731.