Section 9 - Multijurisdictional Practice

As amended through November 4, 2024
Section 9 - Multijurisdictional Practice
9.1. Any attorney practicing in this State under the authority of RPC 5.5(c) or (d) or otherwise subject to the Court's disciplinary jurisdiction under RPC 8.5 is subject to the disciplinary jurisdiction prescribed in Section 8.1 of this Rule and the procedures for exercise of such jurisdiction prescribed in this Rule.
9.2. The authorization for practice granted in RPC 5.5(c) or (d) may be terminated or suspended. The grounds and processes for such termination shall be those provided in this Rule for disbarment; and the grounds and processes for such suspension shall be those provided in this Rule for suspension.
9.3. If an attorney is practicing in this State under authority of RPC 5.5(c), or if an attorney is practicing in this State under authority of RPC 5.5(d) and does not maintain an office in this State:
(a) Hearing panel and panel proceedings may occur in any disciplinary district in which the conduct that forms the basis of the complaint against the attorney occurred;
(b) Circuit or chancery court proceedings for appeal pursuant to Section 33 of this Rule shall occur as specified in Section 33.1(a) of this Rule; and,
(c) The Board shall file in the Nashville office of the Clerk of the Supreme Court a Notice of Submission with an attached copy of an unappealed final trial court judgment disbarring or suspending the attorney for any period of time.
9.4. The procedures and remedies for reciprocal discipline prescribed in Section 25 of this Rule shall apply to attorneys practicing in this State under authority of RPC 5.5(d)(1). Upon receipt of a certified copy of an order demonstrating that such an attorney has been disciplined in another jurisdiction, the Court shall employ the procedures prescribed in Sections 25.2 through 25.5.
9.5. The information filing, fee payment and other requirements and regulations prescribed in Section 10 of this Rule shall apply to attorneys practicing in this State under authority of RPC 5.5(d)(1).