Cal. R. 9.22

As amended through March 15, 2024

Rule 9.22 - Suspension of licensees of the State Bar for failure to comply with judgment or order for child or family support

(a)State Bar recommendation for suspension of delinquent licensees

Under Family Code section 17520, the State Bar is authorized to transmit to the Supreme Court twice a year the names of those licensees listed by the State Department of Child Support Services as delinquent in their payments of court-ordered child or family support with a recommendation for their suspension from the practice of law.

(Subd (a) amended effective January 1, 2019; previously amended effective January 1, 2007.)

(b)Conditions for reinstatement of a suspended licensees

The Supreme Court may reinstate a licensee suspended under this rule only after receipt of notification from the State Bar that the licensee's name has been removed from the State Department of Child Support Services list as provided in Family Code section 17520(h) and that the licensee has submitted a declaration under penalty of perjury stating whether the licensee practiced law during the suspension.

(Subd (b) amended effective January 1, 2019; adopted as part of subd (a) effective January 31, 1993; previously amended and lettered effective January 1, 2007.)

(c)Subsequent recommendation for suspension by the State Bar

Under Family Code section 17520(l), the State Bar is further authorized to promptly transmit to the Supreme Court with a recommendation for suspension from the practice of law the names of any licensees previously listed by the State Department of Child Support Services as delinquent in the payments of court-ordered child or family support, who has been reinstated under (b) of this rule, and who has subsequently been identified by the Department of Child Support Services as being delinquent.

(Subd (c) amended effective January 1, 2019; adopted as part of subd (a) effective January 31, 1993; previously amended and lettered effective January 1, 2007.)

(d) Compliance with Rule 9.20(a)-(c) A licensee suspended under this rule must comply with the requirements of rule 9.20 in connection with an initial suspension under (a) of this rule and any subsequent suspension under (c) of this rule.

(e)Authorization for the Board of Trustees of the State Bar to adopt rules

The Board of Trustees of the State Bar is authorized to adopt such rules as it deems necessary and appropriate in order to comply with this rule. The rules of the State Bar must contain procedures governing the notification, suspension, and reinstatement of licensees of the State Bar in a manner not inconsistent with Family Code section 17520.

(Subd (d) amended effective January 1, 2019; adopted as subd (b) effective January 31, 1993; previously amended and relettered effective January 1, 2007.)

Cal. R. Ct. 9.22

Rule 9.22 amended effective 10/20/2023; amended effective 1/1/2019; amended and renumbered effective 1/1/2007; adopted as rule 962 effective 1/31/1993; previously amended by the Supreme Court effective 4/1/1996.