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Ðinvolving€the€issue€of€a€disbarred€attorney€working€as€aÐ !l" Ðparalegal,€the€Court€requested€that€the€Rules€CommitteeÐ ò!B# Ðreconsider€Rule€16„760€(d)(2)€and€submit€its€recommendationsÐ È"$ Ðconcerning€the€Rule€to€the€Court.€€By€Letter€Report€datedÐ ž#î% ÐSeptember€19,€2005,€the€Committee€recommended€that€Rule€16„760Ð t$Ä& Ð(d)(2)€be€deleted.Ð J%š ' ÐÌà  àOn€October€11,€2005,€the€Court€held€an€open€Rules€meetingÐ ö&F") Ðconcerning€Rule€16„760€(d)(2).€€At€the€conclusion€of€the€openÐ Ì'#* Ðmeeting,€the€Court€directed€that€the€Committee€submit€to€itÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðrecommendations€for€amendments€to€the€Maryland€Rules,€using€as€aÐ x)È$, Ðmodel€PA€Rule€217€(j)€of€the€Pennsylvania€Rules€of€DisciplinaryÐ N*ž%- ÐEnforcement.Ð $+t&. ÐÌà  àIn€accordance€with€that€directive,€the€Committee€submitsÐ Ð, (0 Ðherewith€proposed€amendments€to€Maryland€Rule€16„760€and€Rule€5.3€Ð  ¦-ö(1 Ðof€the€Maryland€Lawyersðð€Rules€of€Professional€Conduct.€€TheÐ ° Ðoperative€provisions€of€the€proposed€Rules€changes€are€containedÐ †Ö Ðin€Rule€5.3€and€are€directed€to€the€practicing€attorney€who€hiresÐ \¬ Ðor€retains€the€services€of€a€Ô_ÔnonlawyerÔ_Ô€who€was€formerly€admittedÐ 2‚ Ðto€the€practice€of€law€and€who€has€been€disbarred,€suspended,€orÐ X Ðplaced€on€inactive€status€because€of€incapacity.€€The€differencesÐ Þ. Ðbetween€the€proposed€amendments€to€Rule€5.3€and€PA€Rule€217€(j)Ð ´  Ðare€described€in€a€Reporterððs€note€to€Rule€5.3.Ð Š Ú ÐÌà  àRule€16„760€is€proposed€to€be€amended€by€the€deletion€ofÐ 6 †  Ðsubsection€(d)(2)€and€the€addition€of€a€directive€that€aÐ  \  Ðrespondent€who€has€been€disbarred,€suspended,€or€placed€onÐ â 2  Ðinactive€status€by€an€order€entered€pursuant€to€the€Rules€inÐ ¸  ÐTitle€16,€Chapter€700€and€who€is€or€becomes€employed€or€retainedÐ ŽÞ  Ðby€or€associated€with€a€lawyer€must€comply€with€Rule€5.3€(d)€andÐ d´  Ðassist€the€supervising€lawyer€with€the€lawyerððs€responsibilitiesÐ :Š  Ðunder€Rule€5.3€(d).Ð `  ÐÌà  àFor€the€guidance€of€the€Court€and€the€public,€following€eachÐ ¼  Ðproposed€Rules€change€is€a€Reporterððs€Note€describing€the€reasonsÐ ’â Ðfor€the€proposal€and€any€changes€that€would€be€effected€inÐ h¸ Ðcurrent€law€or€practice.€€òòWe€caution€that€these€Reporterððs€NotesÐ >Ž Ðwere€prepared€initially€for€the€benefit€of€the€Rules€Committee;Ð d Ðthey€are€not€part€of€the€Rules€and€have€not€been€debated€orÐ ê: Ðapproved€by€the€Committee;€and€they€are€not€to€be€regarded€as€anyÐ À Ðkind€of€official€comment€or€interpretation.óó€€They€are€includedÐ –æ Ðsolely€to€assist€the€Court€in€understanding€some€of€the€reasonsÐ l¼ Ðfor€the€proposed€changes.Ð B’ ÐÔ#†Xã XXXhäT#ÔÔ‡XhäXXXã ÔÌÌÌÔ#†Xã XXXhär#ÔÔ‡XhäXXXã Ôà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àRespectfully€submitted,Ð šê ÐÌÌÌÌÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àJoseph€F.€Murphy,€Jr.Ð ž#î% Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àChairpersonÐ t$Ä& ÐÌÌÌÌÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àLinda€M.€Ô_ÔSchuettÔ_ÔÐ x)È$, Ðà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À àVice€ChairpersonÐ N*ž%- ÐÌÔ_ÔJFMÔ_Ô/Ô_ÔLMS:cdcÔ_ÔÔ#†Xã XXXhä·#ÔÔ‡XhäXXXã ÔÐ ú+J'/ ÐÔ#†Xã XXXhä—#ÔÔ‡XhäXXXã ÔÌÔ#†Xã XXXhäî#ÔÐ  ¦-ö(1 ÐÔ‡XhäXXXã Ôà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà@   ìàAPPENDIX:€THE€MARYLAND€LAWYERSðð€RULES€OF€PROFESSIONAL€CONDUCTˆÐ \¬ ÐÌÌÌÌà  àAMEND€Rule€5.3€of€the€Maryland€Lawyersðð€Rules€ofÐ Š Ú ÐÌProfessional€Conduct€to€add€certain€provisions€with€respect€to€aÐ 6 †  ÐÌÔ_ÔnonlawyerÔ_Ô€assistant€who€was€formerly€admitted€to€the€practice€ofÐ â 2  ÐÌlaw€in€any€jurisdiction€and€who€has€been€disbarred,€suspended,€orÐ ŽÞ  ÐÌplaced€on€inactive€status€because€of€incapacity,€as€follows:Ð :Š  ÐÌÌRule€5.3.€€RESPONSIBILITIES€REGARDING€Ô_ÔNONLAWYERÔ_Ô€ASSISTANTS€Ð ¼  ÐÌÌÓÓà  àWith€respect€to€a€Ô_ÔnonlawyerÔ_Ô€employed€or€retained€by€orÐ >Ž Ðassociated€with€a€lawyer:€€Ð ê: Ѐ€(a)€a€partner,€and€a€lawyer€who€individually€or€together€withÐ –æ Ðother€lawyers€possesses€comparable€managerial€authority€in€a€lawÐ B’ Ðfirmòò,óó€shall€make€reasonable€efforts€to€ensure€that€the€firm€hasÐ î> Ðin€effect€measures€giving€reasonable€assurance€that€the€person'sÐ šê Ðconduct€is€compatible€with€the€professional€obligations€of€theÐ F –! Ðlawyer;€€Ð ò!B# Ѐ€(b)€a€lawyer€having€direct€supervisory€authority€over€theÐ ž#î% ÐÔ_ÔnonlawyerÔ_Ô€shall€make€reasonable€efforts€to€ensure€that€theÐ J%š ' Ðperson's€conduct€is€compatible€with€the€professional€obligationsÐ ö&F") Ðof€the€lawyer;€ò òandó ó€€Ð ¢(ò#+ Ѐ€(c)€a€lawyer€shall€be€responsible€for€conduct€of€such€a€personÐ N*ž%- Ðthat€would€be€a€violation€of€the€Maryland€Lawyers'€Rules€ofÐ ú+J'/ ÐProfessional€Conduct€if€engaged€in€by€a€lawyer€if:€€Ð ¦-ö(1 Ѐ€€€(1)€the€lawyer€orders€or,€with€the€knowledge€of€the€specificÐ ° Ðconduct,€ratifies€the€conduct€involved;€or€€Ð \¬ Ѐ€€€(2)€the€lawyer€is€a€partner€or€has€comparable€managerialÐ X Ðauthority€in€the€law€firm€in€which€the€person€is€employed,€or€hasÐ ´  Ðdirect€supervisory€authority€over€the€person,€and€knows€of€theÐ ` ° Ðconduct€at€a€time€when€its€consequences€can€be€avoided€orÐ  \  Ðmitigated€but€fails€to€take€reasonable€remedial€actionò ò.ó óòò;€andóó€€Ð ¸  Ѐ€òò(d)€a€lawyer€shall€not€employ€or€retain€the€services€of€aÐ d´  ÐÔ_ÔnonlawyerÔ_Ô€who€was€formerly€admitted€to€the€practice€of€law€in€anyÐ `  Ðjurisdiction€and€who€has€been€disbarred,€suspended,€or€placed€onÐ ¼  Ðinactive€status€because€of€incapacity,€except€under€the€followingÐ h¸ Ðcircumstancesóó:Ð d Ѐ€€€òò(1)€all€law„related€activities€of€the€formerly€admittedÐ À Ðlawyer€shall€be€(A)€performed€from€an€office€that€is€staffed€on€aÐ l¼ Ðfull„time€basis€by€a€supervising€lawyer€who€has€been€a€member€inÐ h Ðgood€standing€of€the€Bar€of€this€State€for€at€least€5€years,€andÐ Ä Ð(B)€conducted€under€the€direct€supervision€of€the€supervisingÐ pÀ  Ðlawyer,€who€shall€be€responsible€for€ensuring€that€the€formerlyÐ !l" Ðadmitted€lawyer€complies€with€the€requirements€of€this€Rule.óóÐ È"$ Ѐ€€€òò(2)€the€formerly€admitted€lawyer€is€specifically€prohibitedÐ t$Ä& Ðfrom:óóÐ  &p!( Ðà  à€òò(A)€representing€himself€or€herself€to€be€a€lawyer;óóÐ Ì'#* Ðà  à€òò(B)€rendering€legal€consultation€or€advice€to€a€client€orÐ x)È$, Ðprospective€client;óóÐ $+t&. Ðà  à€òò(C)€appearing€on€behalf€of€or€representing€a€client€in€anyÐ Ð, (0 Ðjudicial,€administrative,€legislative,€or€alternative€disputeÐ |.Ì)2 Ðresolution€proceeding;óóÐ ° Ðà  à€òò(D)€appearing€on€behalf€of€or€representing€a€client€at€aÐ \¬ Ðdeposition€or€in€any€other€discovery€matter;óóÐ X Ðà  à€òò(E)€negotiating€or€transacting€any€matter€on€behalf€of€aÐ ´  Ðclient€with€third€parties€or€having€any€contact€with€thirdÐ ` ° Ðparties€regarding€such€a€negotiation€or€transaction;óóÐ  \  Ðà  à€òò(F)€receiving,€disbursing,€or€otherwise€handling€clientÐ ¸  Ðfunds;€andóóÐ d´  Ðà  à€òò(G)€if€the€formerly€admitted€lawyer€was€disbarred€orÐ `  Ðsuspended€by€an€order€effective€after€ò ò[ó óInsert€the€effective€dateÐ ¼  Ðof€the€Rule€changeò ò]ó ó,€performing€any€law„related€activity€(Ô_ÔiÔ_Ô)€forÐ „Ô Ða€law€firm€or€lawyer€with€whom€the€formerly€admitted€lawyer€wasÐ Lœ Ðassociated€when€the€acts€that€resulted€in€the€disbarment€orÐ øH Ðsuspension€occurred,€or€(ii)€for€any€client€who€was€previouslyÐ ¤ô Ðrepresented€by€the€formerly€admitted€lawyer.óóÐ P  ÐòòÓÓÌCommittee€note:€€Paragraph€(d)(2)(G)€of€this€Rule€does€not€applyÐ Ò" Ðto€a€formerly€admitted€lawyer€who€was€disbarred€or€suspended€fromÐ ¨ø  Ðthe€practice€of€law€by€an€order€effective€on€or€before€ò ò[ó óInsertÐ ~ Î! Ðthe€effective€date€of€the€Rule€changeò ò]ó ó€nor€to€a€formerly€admittedÐ b!²" Ðlawyer€who€was€placed€on€inactive€status€because€of€incapacity.Ð F"–# ÐóóÌÓÓ€€€€òò(3)€The€supervising€lawyer€and€the€formerly€admitted€lawyerÐ ò#B% Ðshall€file€with€Bar€Counsel€(A)€a€notice€of€employmentÐ ž%î ' Ðidentifying€the€supervising€lawyer€and€the€formerly€admittedÐ J'š") Ðlawyer€and€listing€each€jurisdiction€in€which€the€formerlyÐ ö(F$+ Ðadmitted€lawyer€has€been€disbarred,€suspended,€or€placed€onÐ ¢*ò%- Ðinactive€status€because€of€incapacity;€and€(B)€a€copy€of€anÐ N,ž'/ Ðexecuted€written€agreement€between€the€formerly€admitted€lawyerÐ ú-J)1 Ðand€the€supervising€lawyer€that€sets€forth€the€duties€of€theÐ ° Ðformerly€admitted€lawyer€and€includes€an€undertaking€to€complyÐ \¬ Ðwith€requests€by€Bar€Counsel€for€proof€of€compliance€with€theÐ X Ðterms€of€the€agreement€and€this€Rule.€€As€to€a€formerly€admittedÐ ´  Ðlawyer€employed€as€of€ò ò[ó óInsert€the€effective€date€of€the€RuleÐ ` ° Ðchangeò ò]ó ó,€the€notice€and€agreement€shall€be€filed€no€later€thanÐ ( x  Ѐ€€€€€€€€€ò ò[ó óDateò ò]ó ó€€€€€€€€€.€€As€to€a€formerly€admitted€lawyerÐ ð@  Ðhired€after€ò ò[ó óInsert€the€effective€date€of€the€Rule€changeò ò]ó ó,€theÐ ¸  Ðnotice€and€agreement€shall€be€filed€within€30€days€afterÐ €Ð  Ðcommencement€of€the€employment.€€Immediately€upon€the€terminationÐ ,| Ðof€the€employment€of€the€formerly€admitted€lawyer,€theÐ Ø( Ðsupervising€lawyer€and€the€formerly€admitted€lawyer€shall€fileÐ „Ô Ðwith€Bar€Counsel€a€notice€of€the€termination.óóÐ 0€ ÐÓÓòòCommittee€note:€Subject€to€the€conditions€and€restrictions€setÐ Ü, Ðforth€in€paragraph€(d)€of€this€Rule,€a€Ô_ÔnonlawyerÔ_Ô€who€was€formerlyÐ ² Ðadmitted€to€the€practice€of€law€and€who€was€disbarred,€suspended,Ð ˆØ Ðor€placed€on€inactive€status€because€of€incapacity€may€engage€inÐ ^® Ðthe€same€law„related€activities€as€any€other€Ô_ÔnonlawyerÔ_Ô.óóÐ 4„ ÐòòóóÌÌà@HH'ìàCOMMENTˆÐ ¶ ! ÐÌà  à[1]€Lawyers€generally€employ€assistants€in€their€practice,Ð b"²# Ðincluding€secretaries,€investigators,€law€student€interns,€andÐ 8#ˆ$ ÐÔ_ÔparaprofessionalsÔ_Ô.€€Such€assistants,€whether€employees€orÐ $^% Ðindependent€contractors,€act€for€the€lawyer€in€rendition€of€theÐ ä$4 & Ðlawyer's€professional€services.€€A€lawyer€must€give€suchÐ º% !' Ðassistants€appropriate€instruction€and€supervision€concerning€theÐ &à!( Ðethical€aspects€of€their€employment,€particularly€regarding€theÐ f'¶") Ðobligation€not€to€disclose€information€relating€to€representationÐ <(Œ#* Ðof€the€client,€and€ò òshould€beó ó€òòisóó€responsible€for€their€workÐ )b$+ Ðproduct.€€The€measures€employed€in€supervising€Ô_ÔnonlawyersÔ_Ô€shouldÐ è)8%, Ðtake€account€of€the€fact€that€they€do€not€have€legal€training€andÐ ¾*&- Ðare€not€subject€to€professional€discipline.€€Ð ”+ä&. ÐÌà  à[2]€Paragraph€(a)€requires€lawyers€with€managerial€authorityÐ @-(0 Ðwithin€a€law€firm€to€make€reasonable€efforts€to€establishÐ .f)1 Ðinternal€policies€and€procedures€designed€to€provide€reasonableÐ ° Ðassurance€that€Ô_ÔnonlawyersÔ_Ô€in€the€firm€will€act€in€a€wayÐ †Ö Ðcompatible€with€the€Maryland€Lawyers'€Rules€of€ProfessionalÐ \¬ ÐConduct.€€See€Comment€[1]€to€Rule€5.1.€€Paragraph€(b)€applies€toÐ 2‚ Ðlawyers€who€have€supervisory€authority€over€the€work€of€aÐ X ÐÔ_ÔnonlawyerÔ_Ô.€€Paragraph€(c)€specifies€the€circumstances€in€which€aÐ Þ. Ðlawyer€is€responsible€for€conduct€of€a€Ô_ÔnonlawyerÔ_Ô€that€would€be€aÐ ´  Ðviolation€of€the€Maryland€Lawyers'€Rules€of€Professional€ConductÐ Š Ú Ðif€engaged€in€by€a€lawyer.€€€Ð ` ° ÐÌà  àòò[3]€Paragraph€(d)€addresses€formerly€admitted€lawyersÐ  \  Ðengaging€in€law„related€activities€and€does€not€establish€aÐ â 2  Ðstandard€for€what€constitutes€the€unauthorized€practice€of€law.óóÐ ¸  ÐÌÌModel€Rules€Comparison.„„€òòThe€language€ofóó€Rule€5.3€òò(a)€throughÐ :Š  Ð(c)óó€is€substantially€similar€to€the€language€of€the€Ethics€2000Ð `  ÐAmendments€to€the€ABA€Model€Rules€of€Professional€Conduct.€Ð æ6 ÐòòParagraph€(d)€and€Comment€[3]€are€in€part€derived€from€Rule€217Ð ¼  Ð(j)€of€the€Pennsylvania€Rules€of€Disciplinary€Enforcement€and€inÐ ’â Ðpart€new.óóÐ h¸ ÐÌÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ ê: ÐÌà  àAt€the€October€11,€2005€open€meeting€of€the€Court€of€AppealsÐ –æ Ðconcerning€Rule€16„760€(d)(2),€the€Court,€by€a€vote€of€4€to€3,Ð l¼ Ðdirected€that€the€Rules€Committee€draft€proposed€amendments€toÐ B’ Ðthe€Maryland€Rules€ð ðroughly€consistentðð€with€Rule€217€(j)€of€theÐ h ÐPennsylvania€Rules€of€Disciplinary€Enforcement.€€Amendments€toÐ î> ÐRule€5.3€of€the€Maryland€Lawyersðð€Rules€of€Professional€ConductÐ Ä Ðand€Rule€16„760€have€been€drafted€in€accordance€with€thatÐ šê Ðdirective.Ð pÀ  ÐÌà  àIn€addition€to€stylistic€changes,€new€paragraph€(d)€proposedÐ !l" Ðto€be€added€to€Rule€5.3€differs€from€Pennsylvania€Rule€217€(j)€inÐ ò!B# Ðseveral€respects:€€Ð È"$ ÐÌà  à(1)€paragraph€(d)€applies€to€Ô_ÔnonlawyersÔ_Ô€formerly€admitted€toÐ t$Ä& Ðthe€practice€of€law€who€have€been€disbarred,€suspended,€or€placedÐ J%š ' Ðon€inactive€status€because€of€incapacity€in€òòanyóó€jurisdiction,€notÐ  &p!( Ðjust€to€Maryland€lawyers€who€have€been€disbarred,€suspended,€orÐ ö&F") Ðplaced€on€inactive€status;Ð Ì'#* ÐÌà  à(2)€the€supervising€lawyer€must€be€a€lawyer€who€has€been€aÐ x)È$, Ðmember€in€good€standing€of€the€Maryland€Bar€for€at€least€5€years;Ð N*ž%- ÐÌà  à(3)€the€ð ðlaundry€listðð€of€permissible€activities,€includingÐ ú+J'/ Ðthe€delineation€of€specific€types€of€communications€in€which€theÐ Ð, (0 ÐÔ_ÔnonlawyerÔ_Ô€may€engage,€is€omitted;€the€Committee€believes€that€itÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðis€not€possible€to€create€a€comprehensive€list€of€permissibleÐ |.Ì)2 Ðactivities€and€that,€as€stated€in€the€proposed€Committee€noteÐ ° Ðthat€follows€paragraph€(d),€a€formerly€admitted€lawyer€should€beÐ †Ö Ðpermitted€to€engage€in€the€same€law„related€activities€as€anyÐ \¬ Ðother€Ô_ÔnonlawyerÔ_Ô,€subject€to€the€conditions€and€restrictions€setÐ 2‚ Ðforth€in€the€Rule;Ð X ÐÌà  à(4)€in€paragraph€(d)(2)(A),€the€phrase€ð ðor€person€of€similarÐ ´  Ðstatusðð€is€omitted;Ð Š Ú ÐÌà  à(5)€in€paragraph€(d)(2)(B),€the€prohibition€againstÐ 6 †  Ðrendering€legal€consultation€or€advice€to€a€client€is€expanded€toÐ  \  Ðinclude€legal€consultation€or€advice€to€prospective€clients,Ð â 2  Ðalso;Ð ¸  ÐÌà  à(6)€in€paragraph€(d)(2)(C),€the€phrase€ð ðor€representingðð€isÐ d´  Ðadded€and€the€language€ð ðhearing€or€proceeding€or€before€anyÐ :Š  Ðjudicial€officer,€arbitrator,€mediator,€court,€public€agency,Ð `  Ðreferee,€magistrate,€hearing€officer,€or€any€other€adjudicativeÐ æ6 Ðperson€or€bodyðð€is€replaced€by€the€more€comprehensive€language,Ð ¼  Ðð ðjudicial,€administrative,€legislative,€or€alternative€disputeÐ ’â Ðresolution€proceeding;ððÐ h¸ ÐÌà  à(7)€the€restrictions€set€forth€in€paragraph€(d)(2)(G),Ð d Ðconcerning€former€law€firms€and€clients,€are€inapplicable€toÐ ê: Ðformerly€admitted€lawyers€who€have€been€placed€on€inactive€statusÐ À Ðbecause€of€incapacity€and,€as€to€disbarred€and€suspended€lawyers,Ð –æ Ðare€prospective€only,€i.e.,€applicable€only€to€formerly€admittedÐ l¼ Ðlawyers€whose€disbarment€or€suspension€becomes€effective€afterÐ B’ Ðthe€effective€date€of€the€Rule€change;Ð h ÐÌà  à(8)€the€formerly€admitted€lawyer€and€the€supervising€lawyerÐ Ä Ðmust€enter€into€a€written€agreement,€filed€with€Bar€Counsel€butÐ šê Ðnot€subject€to€prior€approval€by€Bar€Counsel,€which€sets€forthÐ pÀ  Ðthe€duties€of€the€formerly€admitted€lawyer€and€includes€anÐ F –! Ðundertaking€to€comply€with€requests€by€Bar€Counsel€for€proof€ofÐ !l" Ðcompliance€with€the€terms€of€the€agreement€and€Rule€5.3;Ð ò!B# ÐÌà  à(9)€a€time€requirement€is€added€as€to€when€the€notice€ofÐ ž#î% Ðemployment€of€the€formerly€admitted€lawyer€must€be€sent€to€BarÐ t$Ä& ÐCounsel;€andÐ J%š ' ÐÌà  à(10)€the€sentence,€ð ðThe€supervising€attorney€shall€beÐ ö&F") Ðsubject€to€disciplinary€action€for€any€failure€by€either€theÐ Ì'#* Ðformerly€admitted€attorney€or€the€supervising€attorney€to€complyÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðwith€the€provisions€of€this€[paragraph],ðð€is€not€included€inÐ x)È$, Ðparagraph€(d).Ð N*ž%- ÐÌà  àThe€Attorneys€Subcommittee€of€the€Rules€Committee€discussed,Ð ú+J'/ Ðbut€declined€to€recommend,€a€restriction€that€would€preclude€aÐ Ð, (0 Ðfamily€member€of€the€formerly€admitted€lawyer€from€serving€as€theÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðsupervising€lawyer€under€the€Rule.Ð |.Ì)2 Їà  àThe€Style€Subcommittee€of€the€Rules€Committee€observed€thatÐ ° Ðthe€words€ð ðshould€beðð€are€used€in€the€third€sentence€of€CommentÐ †Ö Ð1.€€To€more€accurately€state€the€responsibility€of€a€lawyer€forÐ \¬ Ðthe€work€product€of€the€lawyerððs€assistants,€the€word€ð ðisðð€isÐ 2‚ Ðproposed€to€be€substituted€for€the€words€ð ðshould€be.ððÐ X ÐÔ#†Xã XXXhäF#ÔÐ  Þ. ÐÔ‡XhäXXXã Ôà@˜ ˜ ìàMARYLAND€RULES€OF€PROCEDUREˆÐ ° ÐÌà  àà ` àà ¸ àà  àà h àà À à€€àHP P °àTITLE€16€„€COURTS,€JUDGES,€AND€ATTORNEYSˆÐ \¬ ÐÌà@ìàCHAPTER€700€„€DISCIPLINE€AND€INACTIVE€STATUS€OF€ATTORNEYSˆÐ X ÐÌÌÓÓà  àAMEND€Rule€16„760Ô#†Xã XXXhä°W#ÔÔ‡XcjXXXã Ô€to€add€to€section€(c)€certain€duties€withÐ Š Ú Ðrespect€to€Rule€5.3€(d)€of€the€Maryland€Lawyersðð€Rules€ofÐ 6 †  ÐProfessional€Conduct€and€to€delete€subsection€(d)(2),€as€follows:Ð â 2  ÐÓÓÌRule€16-760.€€ORDER€IMPOSING€DISCIPLINE€OR€INACTIVE€STATUS€Ð d´  ÐÌÌ€€€.€.€.Ð æ6 ÐÌÓÓ€€(c)€€Duties€of€RespondentÐ ’â Ðà  à€€Unless€otherwise€stated€in€the€order,€an€order€thatÐ >Ž Ðdisbars€or€suspends€a€respondent€or€places€a€respondent€onÐ ê: Ðinactive€status€shall€operate€as€an€immediate€directive€that€theÐ –æ Ðrespondent€perform€each€of€the€following€duties€in€a€timelyÐ B’ Ðmanner:€€Ð î> Ѐ€€€(1)€The€respondent€shall€not€accept€any€new€clients€orÐ šê Ðundertake€any€new€or€further€representation€of€existing€clients.€€Ð F –! Ѐ€€€(2)€The€respondent€shall€take€any€action€necessary€to€protectÐ ò!B# Ðcurrent€clients.€€Ð ž#î% Ѐ€€€(3)€The€respondent€shall€conclude€any€current€client€mattersÐ J%š ' Ðthat€can€be€concluded€within€15€days€after€the€date€of€the€order.€Ð ö&F") Ѐ€€€(4)€Within€15€days€after€the€date€of€the€order,€theÐ ¢(ò#+ Ðrespondent€shall€supply€to€Bar€Counsel€or€an€attorney€designatedÐ N*ž%- Ðby€Bar€Counsel€a€list€of€the€attorney's€clients€(by€name,Ð ú+J'/ Ðaddress,€and€telephone€number)€whose€legal€matters€have€not€beenÐ ¦-ö(1 Ðconcluded€by€the€respondent€and€identify€any€client€matters€(byÐ ° Ðname,€tribunal,€and€docket€reference)€currently€pending€in€anyÐ \¬ Ðcourt€or€agency.€€Ð X Ѐ€€€(5)€Within€15€days€after€the€date€of€the€order,€theÐ ´  Ðrespondent€shall€mail€a€letter€to€each€client€whose€legal€matterÐ ` ° Ðhas€not€been€concluded,€to€counsel€for€any€other€party€or€to€anyÐ  \  Ðunrepresented€party€in€a€pending€action€or€proceeding,€and€to€allÐ ¸  Ðattorneys€with€whom€the€respondent€is€associated€in€the€practiceÐ d´  Ðof€law,€notifying€each€of€them€of€the€order€and€the€fact€that€theÐ `  Ðrespondent€will€be€unable€to€practice€law€after€the€effectiveÐ ¼  Ðdate€of€the€order.€The€respondent€shall€supply€copies€of€theÐ h¸ Ðletters€to€Bar€Counsel€or€an€attorney€designated€by€Bar€Counsel.€€Ð d Ѐ€€€(6)€Within€30€days€after€the€date€of€the€order,€theÐ À Ðrespondent€shall€withdraw€from€all€client€matters.€€Ð l¼ Ѐ€€€(7)€Unless€suspended€for€a€definite€period€of€not€more€thanÐ h Ðone€year,€the€respondent€shall€promptly€request€the€publisher€ofÐ Ä Ðany€telephone€directory€or€law€listing€to€remove€any€listing€orÐ pÀ  Ðreference€that€suggests€that€the€respondent€is€eligible€toÐ !l" Ðpractice€law.€€Ð È"$ Ѐ€€€(8)€The€respondent€shall€deliver€promptly€to€clients€withÐ t$Ä& Ðpending€matters€any€papers€or€other€property€to€which€the€clientsÐ  &p!( Ðare€entitled€or€notify€the€clients€and€any€co-counsel€of€aÐ Ì'#* Ðsuitable€time€and€place€to€obtain€the€papers€and€other€propertyÐ x)È$, Ðand€call€attention€to€any€urgent€need€to€obtain€them.€€Ð $+t&. Ѐ€€€(9)€The€respondent€shall€promptly€notify€the€disciplinaryÐ Ð, (0 Ðauthority€in€each€jurisdiction€in€which€the€respondent€isÐ |.Ì)2 Ðadmitted€to€practice€of€the€disciplinary€sanction€imposed€by€theÐ ° ÐCourt€of€Appeals.€€Ð \¬ Ѐ€€€(10)€Within€30€days€of€the€effective€date€of€the€order,€theÐ X Ðrespondent€shall€file€with€the€Commission€an€affidavit€thatÐ ´  Ðstates€(A)€the€manner€and€extent€to€which€the€respondent€hasÐ ` ° Ðcomplied€with€the€order€and€the€provisions€of€this€section,€(B)Ð  \  Ðthe€names€of€all€state€and€federal€jurisdictions€in€which€andÐ ¸  Ðadministrative€agencies€before€which€the€respondent€has€beenÐ d´  Ðadmitted€to€practice,€(C)€the€residence€and€any€other€address€ofÐ `  Ðthe€respondent€to€which€future€communications€may€be€directed,Ð ¼  Ð(D)€the€policy€number€and€the€name€and€address€of€each€insurerÐ h¸ Ðthat€provided€malpractice€insurance€coverage€to€the€respondentÐ d Ðduring€the€past€five€years€and€the€inclusive€dates€of€coverage,Ð À Ðand€(E)€the€date€and€manner€that€a€copy€of€the€affidavit€requiredÐ l¼ Ðby€this€subsection€was€served€upon€Bar€Counsel.€The€affidavitÐ h Ðshall€be€accompanied€by€copies€of€the€list€required€by€subsectionÐ Ä Ð(c)(4)€of€this€Rule€and€the€letters€mailed€under€subsectionÐ pÀ  Ð(c)(5)€of€this€Rule.€Ð !l" Ѐ€€€òò(11)€If€the€respondent€is€or€becomes€employed€or€retained€byÐ È"$ Ðor€associated€with€a€lawyer,€the€respondent€shall€comply€withÐ t$Ä& ÐRule€5.3€(d)€of€the€Maryland€Lawyersðð€Rules€of€ProfessionalÐ  &p!( ÐConduct€and€assist€the€supervising€lawyer€in€complying€with€theÐ Ì'#* Ðsupervising€lawyerððs€obligations€under€the€Rule.óó€Ð x)È$, Ѐ€€€ò ò(11)ó ó€òò(12)óó€The€respondent€shall€maintain€records€of€theÐ $+t&. Ðvarious€steps€taken€to€comply€with€this€section€and€the€order€ofÐ Ð, (0 Ðthe€Court€of€Appeals€and€make€those€records€available€to€BarÐ |.Ì)2 ÐCounsel€on€request.€€Ð ° Ѐ€(d)€€Effect€of€Order;€Prohibited€ActsÐ \¬ Ðà  à€€After€the€effective€date€of€an€order€that€disbars€orÐ X Ðsuspends€a€respondent€or€places€a€respondent€on€inactive€status,Ð ´  Ðthe€respondent€may€not€practice€law,€attempt€to€practice€law,€orÐ ` ° Ðoffer€to€practice€law€in€this€State€either€directly€or€through€anÐ  \  Ðattorney,€officer,€director,€partner,€trustee,€agent,€orÐ ¸  Ðemployee.€€Unless€otherwise€stated€in€an€order€of€the€Court€ofÐ d´  ÐAppeals,€the€respondent€shall€not:€€Ð `  Ѐ€€€(1)€occupy,€share,€or€use€office€space€in€which€an€attorneyÐ ¼  Ðpractices€law€unless€under€circumstances€clearly€indicating€toÐ h¸ Ðclients,€prospective€clients,€and€persons€who€may€visit€theÐ d Ðoffice€that€the€respondent€is€not€a€lawyer€and€is€not€permittedÐ À Ðto€practice€law;€€Ð l¼ Ѐ€€€ò ò(2)€work€as€a€paralegal€for€or€as€an€employee€of€an€attorney;Ð h Ðó ó€€€€ò ò(3)ó ó€òò(2)óó€use€any€business€card,€sign,€or€advertisementÐ Ä Ðsuggesting€that€the€respondent€is€entitled€to€practice€law€orÐ pÀ  Ðmaintain,€either€alone€or€with€another,€an€office€for€theÐ !l" Ðpractice€of€law;€€Ð È"$ Ѐ€€€ò ò(4)ó ó€òò(3)óó€use€any€stationery,€bank€account,€checks,€or€labelsÐ t$Ä& Ðon€which€the€respondent's€name€appears€as€an€attorney€or€inÐ  &p!( Ðconnection€with€any€office€for€the€practice€of€law;€€Ð Ì'#* Ѐ€€€ò ò(5)ó ó€òò(4)óó€solicit€or€procure€any€legal€business€or€retainer€forÐ x)È$, Ðan€attorney,€whether€or€not€for€personal€gain;€and€€Ð $+t&. Ѐ€€€ò ò(6)ó ó€òò(5)óó€share€in€any€fees€for€legal€services€performed€byÐ Ð, (0 Ðanother€attorney€after€the€effective€date€of€the€order,€but€mayÐ |.Ì)2 Ðbe€compensated€for€the€reasonable€value€of€services€renderedÐ ° Ðprior€to€that€date.€€Ð \¬ Ѐ€€.€.€.Ð X ÐÓÓÌà@hh#ìàòòREPORTERððS€NOTEóóˆÐ Š Ú ÐÌà  àRule€16„760€(d)(2),€which€prohibits€a€respondent€who€hasÐ 6 †  Ðbeen€disbarred€or€suspended€or€placed€on€inactive€status€fromÐ  \  Ðworking€as€a€paralegal€or€as€an€employee€of€an€attorney,€isÐ â 2  Ðproposed€to€be€deleted.€€Ð ¸  ÐÌà  àProposed€new€subsection€(c)(11)€tracks€the€language€of€RuleÐ d´  Ð5.3€(Responsibilities€Regarding€Ô_ÔNonlawyerÔ_Ô€Assistants)€of€theÐ :Š  ÐMaryland€Lawyersðð€Rules€of€Professional€Conduct€by€requiring€aÐ `  Ðrespondent€who€is€or€becomes€ð ðemployed€or€retained€by€orÐ æ6 Ðassociated€with€a€lawyerðð€to€comply€with€proposed€new€section€(d)Ð ¼  Ðof€Rule€5.3€and€assist€the€respondentððs€ð ðsupervising€lawyerðð€withÐ ’â Ðcompliance.Ð h¸ ÐÔ#†Xã XXXcjcY#ÔÌ