Section 22 - Duties of a Disbarred or Suspended Attorney(A) Content of Supreme Court Order. In its order disbarring or suspending an attorney or in any order pertaining to the resignation of an attorney, the Supreme Court shall include a time limit, not to exceed thirty days, within which the disqualified attorney shall do all of the following: (1) Notify all clients being represented in pending matters and any co-counsel of his or her disbarment, suspension, or resignation and consequent disqualification to act as an attorney after the effective date of the order, and, in the absence of co-counsel, notify the clients to seek legal service elsewhere, calling attention to any urgency in seeking the substitution of another attorney in his or her place;(2) Regardless of any fees or expenses due the attorney, deliver to all clients being represented in pending matters any papers or other property pertaining to the client, or notify the clients or co-counsel, if any, of a suitable time and place where the papers or other property may be obtained, calling attention to any urgency for obtaining the papers or other property;(3) Refund any part of any fees or expenses paid in advance that are unearned or not paid and account for any trust money or property in his or her possession or control;(4) Notify opposing counsel or, in the absence of counsel, the adverse parties in pending litigation, of his or her disqualification or resignation to act as an attorney after the effective date of the disqualification order and file a notice of disqualification of counsel with the court or agency before which the litigation is pending for inclusion in the respective file or files.(B) Disqualified Attorney Address. All notices required by a disciplinary order of the Supreme Court shall be sent by electronic service address or certified mail and contain a return address where communications may be directed to the disqualified attorney.(C) Affidavit. Within the time limit prescribed by the Supreme Court, the disqualified attorney shall file with the clerk of the Supreme Court and the Office of Disciplinary Counsel an affidavit showing compliance with the order entered pursuant to this rule and proof of service of notices required by the order. The affidavit also shall set forth the address where the affiant may receive communications and the disqualified attorney shall inform the clerk and the Office of Disciplinary Counsel of any subsequent change in address.(D) Proof of Compliance. A disqualified attorney shall maintain a record of the various steps taken pursuant to the order entered by the Supreme Court so that, in any subsequent proceeding, proof of compliance with the order will be available for receipt in evidence.Amended September 9, 2020, effective 11/1/2020.