Supreme Court Rules of Professional Practice – Comment Period Closes September 18, 2026

SCRP01-501. Lawyer disciplinary and disability proceedings: purpose, authority, scope, and structure. Amend.
SCRP01-502. Definitions. Amend
SCRP01-503. Oversight Committee for the Office of Professional Conduct. Amend
SCRP01-510. Ethics and Discipline Committee composition. Amend
SCRP01-511. Screening panel composition; responsibilities. Amend
SCRP01-522. Ethics advisory opinions. Amend
SCRP01-523. OPC investigative subpoenas. Amend
SCRP01-530. Professional misconduct proceedings. Amend
SCRP01-531. Proceedings before Committee and screening panels. Amend
SCRP01-532. Exceptions to screening panel determinations and recommendations. Amend
SCRP01-535. Appealing a final Committee disposition to the Supreme Court. Amend
SCRP01-542. Additional rules of procedure. Amend
SCRP01-552. Diversion contract. Amend
SCRP01-553. Respondent’s participation in diversion. Amend
SCRP01-560. Grounds for discipline. Amend
SCRP01-561. Accessing disciplinary information. Amend
SCRP01-563. Interim discipline for threat of harm. Amend
SCRP01-567. Reciprocal discipline. Amend
SCRP01-570. Notice of disability or suspension; return of clients’ property; refund of unearned fees. Amend
SCRP01-580. Purpose and nature of sanctions. Amend
SCRP01-581. Sanctions. Amend
SCRP01-590. Reinstatement following a suspension of no more than six months or probation. Amend
SCRP01-591. Reinstatement following a suspension of more than six months; relicensure. Amend

The proposed amendments to the rules listed above are intended for clarity and consistency and include: 1) creating a definition for sending documents and ensuring the usage is consistent throughout the rules; 2) removing most of the references to “licensed paralegal practitioners” as the definition of Lawyer was previously amended to include LPPs; 3) changing the definition of “Complainant” to no longer include the OPC; and 4) removing any inclusion of a hyphen in “vice chairs.”