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RULE 19-708. SERVICE OF PAPERS ON ATTORNEY

West's Annotated Code of MarylandMaryland RulesEffective: October 1, 2021

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Maryland Rules
Title 19. Attorneys
Chapter 700. Discipline, Inactive Status, Resignation
General Provisions [Rules 19-701 to 19-709]
Effective: October 1, 2021
MD Rules Attorneys, Rule 19-708
RULE 19-708. SERVICE OF PAPERS ON ATTORNEY
Currentness
(a) Original Process. A copy of a Statement of Charges filed pursuant to Rule 19-718 and a petition filed pursuant to Rules 19-721, 19-733, 19-737, or 19-738 shall be served on an attorney in the manner prescribed by Rule 2-121.
(b) Service of Other Papers. Except as otherwise provided in this Chapter, notices and papers may be served on an attorney in the manner provided by Rule 1-321 for service of papers after an original pleading or by e-mail to all e-mail addresses of record maintained by the attorney with the Attorney Information System in accordance with Rule 19-802.
Committee note: Mailing address(es) and e-mail address(es) maintained by AIS may be relied upon by Bar Counsel and the Commission as the attorney's current information in accordance with Rule 19-802 (e).
Cross reference: See Rule 19-718 concerning service of a Statement of Charges. See Rule 19-721 concerning service of a Petition for Disciplinary or Remedial Action.
Source: This Rule is derived in part from former Rule 16-724 (2016) and is in part new.

Credits

[Adopted June 6, 2016, eff. July 1, 2016. Amended July 9, 2021, eff. Oct. 1, 2021.]
MD R Attorneys, Rule 19-708, MD R ATTORNEYS Rule 19-708
Current with amendments received through February 1, 2024. Some sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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