94-649-4 Me. Code R. § 7

Current through 2024-51, December 18, 2024
Section 649-4-7 - WAIVER
A. An attorney may apply for a temporary waiver of the maximum active caseload limit.
B. A temporary waiver may be granted for a period of up to 6 months.
C. Application must be made to the Executive Director in the manner designated by the Executive Director.
D. Waivers are discretionary and will only be granted for good cause.
E. In determining whether to grant a waiver, the Executive Director may consider some or all the following factors:
i. The attorney's representation about their current capacity to accept additional cases;
ii. The reason the waiver is being requested;
iii. The attorney's experience level;
iv. Whether the attorney has support staff;
v. Whether the attorney represents a client in multiple, related dockets which require less time to resolve;
vi. To the extent that data is available to the Commission, whether the attorney practices primarily in courts experiencing longer average times to resolution of cases; and/or
vii. Any other factors relevant to whether, in the discretion of the Executive Director, the waiver should be granted.

94-649 C.M.R. ch. 4, § 7