N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 22 § 678.12

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 51, December 18, 2024

Section 678.12 - Suspension and removal

(a) The administrator may suspend any panel attorney for a violation of the assigned counsel plan's rules or procedures, professional misconduct with respect to assigned counsel cases, or other misconduct which would affect the attorney's ability to properly represent assigned counsel clients.

(b) All attorneys who are so suspended by the administrator for ineffective representation, professional or other misconduct, or other situations which the administrator deems appropriate, may be referred to the advisory committee for further investigation and recommendations.

(c) The advisory committee will develop procedures for investigation and review with respect to complaints against attorneys.

(d) Based upon its finding, the advisory committee may recommend to the Presiding Justice that an attorney be removed or reinstated to a panel. Judicial members of the committee may participate in the recommendation. Such recommendation shall not be required where an attorney is not reappointed at the expiration of his or her term.

(e) The administrator may, for violations of the plan's rules and procedures, recommend to the Presiding Justice that an attorney be removed from the panel.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 22 § 678.12