(A) The applicant holds a juris doctor degree from a law school approved by the Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar of the American Bar Association;

(B) The applicant is currently a member in good standing, whether active, inactive or retired, of the bar of another state or the District of Columbia, or eligible to practice before the highest court in any state, territory or insular possession of the United States; and

(C) The applicant is employed within the State of Arizona as in-house counsel, as hereinabove defined, may apply for an Arizona Certificate of Registration of In-House Counsel (“Registration Certificate”).

(A) An applicant for a Registration Certificate shall:

(B) Upon a determination by the State Bar of Arizona that the applicant has complied with the requirements of subdivision (3)(A), the State Bar shall issue to the applicant a Registration Certificate. The State Bar shall promptly notify any applicant if it determines that an application fails to comply with the requirements of subdivision (3)(A), and the applicant shall have thirty (30) days from the date of such notice in which to cure any deficiency. If the applicant fails to cure such deficiency within that thirty (30) day period, the application shall be deemed denied.

(C) An applicant may petition the Arizona Supreme Court for a waiver of any of the requirements for registration under this rule.

(A) On or before February 1 of each year, in-house counsel registered pursuant to the provisions of this rule, who continues to be employed as in-house counsel within the State of Arizona, shall renew the Registration Certificate and pay a renewal fee set by the Supreme Court.

(B) An attorney registered pursuant to this rule who has become employed by a different eligible entity but continues to meet all the requirements of this rule, must apply for the issuance of an amended Registration Certificate to reflect that change.

(C) A lawyer who has been issued a Registration Certificate under this rule shall satisfy the continuing legal education requirements, if any, of at least one of the other state(s) or jurisdiction(s) in which that lawyer is admitted to practice. If not subject to mandatory continuing legal education requirement in the other state(s) or jurisdiction(s), the lawyer shall comply with Arizona's continuing legal education requirements. On or before September 15 of each calendar year, every registered in-house counsel shall file an affidavit demonstrating full compliance with this rule.

(A) have been admitted to practice and have been in good standing as an attorney or counselor at law or the equivalent in a foreign country for not less than five years immediately preceding the date of the application;

(B) have engaged in the practice of law in such country or in a profession or occupation that requires admission to practice and good standing as an attorney or counselor at law or the equivalent in such country for at least three of the five years immediately preceding the date of the application;

(C) possess the character and fitness required of all applicants for admission to the practice of law in Arizona;

(D) intend to practice as a registered foreign legal consultant in Arizona and to maintain an office in Arizona for that purpose; and

(E) possess the necessary documentation evidencing compliance with the immigration laws of the United States;

(A) an application fee as established by the Supreme Court;

(B) a character report and character investigation fee as established by the Supreme Court;

(C) a certificate from the professional body or public authority having jurisdiction over professional discipline in each foreign county in which the applicant is admitted to practice, certifying the applicant's admission to practice, date of admission and good standing as an attorney or counselor at law or the equivalent;

(D) a letter of recommendation from one of the members of the executive body of each professional body or public authority referenced in (2)(C) or from one of the judge of the highest law court or court of original jurisdiction in each foreign county in which the applicant is admitted;

(E) duly authenticated English translations of the certificate required by (2)(C) and the letter of recommendation required by (2)(D), if they are not in English; and

(F) other evidence of applicant's educational and professional qualifications, character and fitness, and satisfaction of the conditions of (1) of this rule as the Committee on Character and Fitness may require. If strict compliance with the provisions of (C) of this rule would cause the applicant unnecessary hardship or upon a showing of exceptional professional qualifications to practice as a foreign legal consultant, the Committee may waive or vary the application of those provisions and permit the applicant to furnish other evidence.

(A) Scope of Practice. A person registered to practice as a foreign legal consultant under this rule may render legal services in Arizona subject, however, to the limitations that he or she shall not:

(B) Title of “Legal Consultant”. A person registered as a foreign legal consultant under this rule shall at all times use the title “legal consultant”, which shall be used in conjunction with the name of the foreign country of his or her admission to practice, and shall not carry on his or her practice under, or utilize in connection with such practice, any name, title or designation other than one or more of the following:

(A) have the right, in the same manner and to the same extent as members of the state bar, to:

(B) enjoy and be subject to all rights and obligations with respect to attorney-client privilege, work-product privilege, and other professional privileges in the same manner and to the same extent as members of the state bar; and

(C) within one year after receiving a certificate of registration, a foreign legal consultant shall complete the state bar course on professionalism, or an equivalent course on the principles of professionalism approved or licensed by the Board of Governors of the State Bar of Arizona for this purpose.

(A) the applicant is a graduate with a juris doctor degree from a law school provisionally or fully approved by the American Bar Association at the time of the applicant's graduation;

(B) the applicant is employed full-time as a faculty member at a law school in Arizona which is provisionally or fully approved by the American Bar Association;

(C) the applicant is a member in good standing of the bar of all courts and jurisdictions in which the applicant is admitted to practice;

(D) the applicant is not currently subject to an order of attorney discipline or the subject of a pending formal disciplinary or disability proceeding in any jurisdiction; and

(E) the applicant possesses the character and fitness required of all applicants for admission to the practice of law in Arizona.

(A) an application fee as established by the Supreme Court;

(B) a character report and character investigation fee as established by the Supreme Court;

(C) a certification of employment by the law school;

(D) a certificate of good standing from all courts and jurisdictions in which the applicant is admitted to practice; and

(E) evidence that the applicant has successfully completed the course on Arizona law described in Rule 34(j).

(A) Full-time Law Professors. If the Committee determines that the full-time law professor possesses the character and fitness required of other applicants for admission, it shall recommend to the Court the applicant's certification to practice law. The applicant may not act as counsel for a client until certified under this rule by order of the Court. A copy of the order certifying the attorney will be sent by the Clerk to the Chief Bar Counsel.

(B) Clinical Law Professors. A law professor providing clinical instruction to law students is authorized to practice law in connection with the supervision of a clinical law program at the law school while the application for certification is pending before the Committee, provided that the clinical law professor:

If the Committee determines that the clinical law professor possesses the character and fitness required of other applicants for admission, it shall recommend to the Court the applicant's certification to practice law. A copy of the order certifying the attorney will be sent by the Clerk to the Chief Bar Counsel.

(A) no longer holds full-time status as a law professor at the Arizona law school; or

(B) is disciplinarily suspended or disbarred or placed on disability inactive status in any jurisdiction, court, or agency before which the attorney is admitted.

(A) notify in writing all clients in pending matters, and co-counsel and opposing counsel in pending litigation, of the termination of the attorney's authority to practice law in Arizona;

(B) decline any new representation that would require the attorney to be admitted to practice in Arizona; and

(C) take all other necessary steps to protect the interests of clients.

(A) Filing Requirements. To qualify as an approved legal services organization, an entity must first file a petition with the Clerk of the Arizona Supreme Court, and a copy of the petition with the Chief Bar Counsel of the State Bar of Arizona. The petition must contain the following information:

(B) State Bar Comment. The State Bar of Arizona, through its Chief Bar Counsel or other authorized representative, may, within ten days of receipt, file a comment on the petition with the Clerk.

(C) Annual Notice to Court. On or before December 31 of each year, the organization shall file a notice with the Clerk and a copy with the Chief Bar Counsel of the State Bar of Arizona, providing updated information, including a current list of employed and volunteer lawyers certified under this rule, and certifying that the organization has provided, and will insure that volunteer pro bono lawyers providing services pursuant to this rule have been offered appropriate training and continuing legal education as it relates to the pro bono work being performed under the auspices of the organization. The State Bar, through its Chief Bar Counsel or other authorized representative, may, within ten days of receipt, file a comment on the organization's annual notice with the Clerk.

(D) Scope of Authority. A legal services organization is not approved until an administrative order confirming such approval is entered by the Court. A copy of the order approving the legal services organization and/or certifying the employed or volunteer pro bono lawyers listed by the legal services organization, will be sent by the Clerk to the Chief Bar Counsel.

(E) Termination of Authorization. In the event of non-compliance with these provisions, the Court sua sponte, or on application by the State Bar, may order the legal services organization to show cause as to whether its approved status, and the pro bono certification of lawyers working under its auspices and supervision, should be revoked.

(A) General Statement. The Supreme Court may certify attorneys not otherwise authorized to practice law in Arizona to provide pro bono legal services under the auspices of a legal services organization approved under Rule 38(d)(1). “Pro bono services” are civil legal services provided without charge to low income clients

(B) Eligibility. To be certified, the attorney must be one of the following:

(C) Filing Requirements. The approved legal services organization under which a lawyer is to provide pro bono legal services shall file an initial application with the Clerk listing those lawyers it seeks to qualify for pro bono counsel certification. For each such lawyer, the application shall include:

(D) Scope of Authority. An attorney certified and registered under this rule has the authority to act as pro bono counsel for clients as defined in this rule. The attorney may not act as counsel for a client until certified under this rule by order of the Court.

(E) Recovery of Attorneys' Fees and Costs. This rule does not preclude an approved legal services organization from receiving court-awarded attorneys' fees and costs for representation provided by certified pro bono counsel. Certified volunteer pro bono counsel may be reimbursed for recoverable costs, but may not seek or collect attorneys' fees incurred in representing a pro bono client.

(F) Discipline and Disability Jurisdiction. An attorney certified under this rule is subject to the Arizona Rules of Professional Conduct. In addition to the proceedings and forms of discipline identified in those rules, the attorney may also be enjoined from further practice of law in Arizona.

(G) Termination of Certification. Certification under this rule shall automatically terminate when:

(H) Notice of Change of Status. The approved legal services organization shall notify the Clerk of the Arizona Supreme Court and the Chief Bar Counsel of the State Bar of Arizona in writing of any change of status described in Rule 38(d)(2)(G) within 28 days of such change.

(I) Registration, Fees and CLE.

(J) Certification Number. An attorney certified under this rule shall be assigned a certification number by the State Bar of Arizona, which shall be used to identify that attorney's authorization to practice in Arizona. Any pleading signed by an attorney authorized under this rule shall include the attorney's certification number. Whenever an initial appearance is made in court without a written pleading, the attorney shall advise the court of the attorney's certification number.

(K) Subsequent Attorney Admission. If an Arizona attorney certified under this rule subsequently changes his or her status to active, that attorney's pro bono counsel certification shall be terminated. If an attorney licensed in another jurisdiction but certified to practice in Arizona under this rule is subsequently admitted to the practice of law in Arizona, that attorney's pro bono counsel certification shall be superseded by the Arizona license to practice law.