As amended through September 30, 2024
Bar Counsel shall have the following powers and duties with respect to matters involving allegations of unauthorized practice of law:
(a) To appoint such staff, and to incur such expenses as may be necessary to the performance of his or her duties, subject to budgetary considerations and to the approval of the Board of Commissioners.(b) To advise the Standing Committee regularly of all complaints submitted to Bar Counsel involving the unauthorized practice of law for their consideration.(c) To investigate complaints of unauthorized practice of law under the direction of the Standing Committee, in any way deemed necessary and proper by the Committee, and to report the results of such investigation to the Standing Committee on a regular basis.(d) To issue cease and desist letters seeking voluntary compliance by a respondent with unauthorized practice of law statutes, rules or case law.(e) To act as counsel for the Idaho State Bar in all judicial proceedings initiated by it involving allegations of unauthorized practice of law.(f) To maintain permanent records of unauthorized practice of law matters and compile statistics to aid in the administration of the system.(g) To perform all other duties and functions as may be required of him or her by the Standing Committee or the Board of Commissioners with regard to the enforcement of unauthorized practice of law statutes, rules or case law.Rule 804 amended 6/10/1998; effective 7/1/1998.