Volunteer attorneys are needed for the District Ethics Committees and Fee Arbitration Committees. To that end, below please find two notices to the Bar . The first notice reminds retired attorneys that they are permitted to volunteer without placing their retired status in jeopardy. The second notice announces the increase in ethics/professionalism credits that a participant will receive (specifically from 2 to 4) as well as extending that benefit to include those who volunteer on the District Fee Arb Committee, the DRB and the ACJC. The existing exemption from pro bono assignments will continue as well.
In addition, information about volunteering on these committees and an application for the same are also listed below.
Ethics – Retired Attorneys and Service on DECs and DFACs – as signed – 03-19-24 (002)
Increased CLE Credits for DEC and DFAC Service_ Amendments to BCLE Reg 202-1(b) Notice to the Bar