
In an attempt to streamline the process and expedite reinstatement, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania recently adopted a series of changes regarding the procedure for attorneys wishing to become inactive.
HARRISBURG, April 16, 2009 — The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania today adopted a series of changes regarding the fees, reinstatement and categorization of the Commonwealth’s nearly 27,000 inactive attorneys.
The Disciplinary Board has proposed extensive changes to Rules 321 through 328 of the Rules of Disciplinary Enforcement, regarding conservators for absent attorneys.
(Harrisburg, Pa.)— In early August of this year, the Office of Disciplinary Counsel (ODC) filed in the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County a civil complaint, therein asking the Honorable Pamela Pryor Dembe, President Judge of that court, to enjoin a disbarred Philadelphia attorney from continuing to practice law. The last time ODC had to take such a drastic step to prevent a disbarred attorney from practicing law was 20 years ago.
(Philadelphia, Pa.) - Paul J. Burgoyne, Deputy Chief Disciplinary Counsel, has been named a fellow of the American Bar Foundation.
(Lemoyne, Pa.) - The Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania announces an improvement in the way Pennsylvania attorneys submit address changes.
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(Harrisburg, Pa.) -- Active trial and appellate attorney, Carl D. Buchholz, III has been named the new Vice-Chair of the Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania effective September 19, 2009. While his term as Vice-Chair is one year, he has also been reappointed for his second three-year term as a Board member.
(Lemoyne, Pa.)-- Allegheny County trial lawyer and Pittsburgh native, William Pietragallo, II has been named Chair of the Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania effective April 1, 2009.
(Lemoyne, Pa.)-- Francis X. O’Connor, Esq., an attorney and sole practitioner from Great Bend, Pa., has been named Vice Chair of the Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania effective April 1, 2009.
| Disciplinary Dispositions for 2008 (through 12/31/2008) | |
|---|---|
| Informal Admonitions: | 90 |
| Private Reprimands: | 25 |
| Probation: | 15 |
| Public Censure: | 5 |
| Suspensions: | 45º |
| Disbarments: | 38¹ |
| Reinstatements Granted (by order): | 82² |
| Reinstatements Denied: | 1³ |
The Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of PA’s Executive and Attorney Registration Offices have moved to the new PA Judicial Center in the city of Harrisburg! Please visit the Executive Offices section of the site to find our new address.