RULE 19-605. OBLIGATION OF ATTORNEYS
West's Annotated Code of MarylandMaryland RulesEffective: January 1, 2024
Effective: January 1, 2024
MD Rules Attorneys, Rule 19-605
RULE 19-605. OBLIGATION OF ATTORNEYS
(1) Generally. Except as otherwise provided in subsection (a)(2) of this Rule or Rule 19-218 (h), each attorney admitted to practice law in Maryland or issued a certificate of special authorization under Rule 19-218 or Rule 19-219, as a condition precedent to the practice of law in Maryland, shall (A) provide to the treasurer of the Fund the attorney's social security number if the social security number has not already been provided to the Board of Law Examiners, (B) provide to the treasurer of the Fund the attorney's federal tax identification number or a statement that the attorney has no such number, and (C) no later than September 10 of each year, pay to the treasurer of the Fund the sum set by the Supreme Court, and in the event of delinquent payment of that sum, pay all applicable late charges, as set by the trustees. Late charges set by the trustees are subject to the approval of the Supreme Court.
Cross reference: See Rule 19-705 (Disciplinary Fund).
(3) Method of Payment. Payments of amounts due the Fund shall be (A) by check or money order or (B) transmitted electronically. Firms, agencies, and other entities with more than one attorney may submit payment for all attorneys by one check or money order, provided that a list of all attorneys for whom payment is made shall be included.
Committee note: AIS currently is unable to accept a single credit card payment applicable to the payment obligations of multiple attorneys.
(2) An attorney on inactive/retired status may engage in the practice of law without payment to the Fund or to the Disciplinary Fund if (A) the attorney is on inactive/retired status solely as a result of having been approved for that status by the trustees of the Fund and not as a result of any action against the attorney pursuant to the Rules in Chapter 700 of this Title, and (B) the attorney's practice is limited to representing clients without compensation, other than reimbursement of reasonable and necessary expenses, as part of the attorney's participation in a legal services or pro bono publico program sponsored or supported by a local bar association, the Maryland State Bar Association, an affiliated bar foundation, the Maryland Legal Services Corporation, or a clinic or program offering free legal services and operating in a courthouse facility.
(c) Invoice for Assessment or Contribution. On or before July 10 of each year, from information supplied by the Fund, AIS shall generate and send electronically to each attorney who is responsible for an assessment for the next ensuing fiscal year or who has volunteered to contribute to the Fund, an invoice for the amount due, along with notice that (1) payment thereof is due within 60 days, and (2) payment may be made electronically or by check or money order payable to the Fund.
Source: This Rule is derived in part from former Rule 16-811.5 (2016) and is in part new.
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[Adopted June 6, 2016, eff. July 1, 2016. Amended Dec. 4, 2018, eff. Jan. 1, 2019; July 9, 2021, eff. Oct. 1, 2021; April 21, 2023, eff. nunc pro tunc April 1, 2023. Amended Nov. 28, 2023, eff. Jan. 1, 2024.]
MD R Attorneys, Rule 19-605, MD R ATTORNEYS Rule 19-605
Current with amendments received through February 1, 2024. Some sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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