Section 12 - Relinquishing a LicenseAn attorney may relinquish a license to practice law in Vermont. An attorney who relinquishes a license to practice is not authorized to practice law in Vermont or to claim a licensing status. (a)Eligibility. To relinquish a license, an attorney must:(1) not currently be the subject of any criminal or disciplinary investigations or proceedings in any jurisdiction;(2) not currently be suspended or disbarred; (3) have provided notice of the pending relinquishment to all clients by whom the attorney was retained or to whom the attorney provided legal advice or legal services within the previous 2 years; (4) have fully complied with Rule 1.16 of the Vermont Rules of Professional Conduct;(5) submit a form approved by the State Court Administrator in which the attorney certifies compliance with this rule and acknowledges that the license is freely and voluntarily relinquished with a full understanding of this rule; and (6) complete any forms required by the State Court Administrator or designee. (b)Continuing Disciplinary Jurisdiction. An attorney who relinquishes a license remains subject to the disciplinary jurisdiction of the Court and the Professional Responsibility Board for conduct that occurred on or before the date that the license was relinquished, even if the conduct is not brought to the attention of the Professional Responsibility Program until after the attorney has relinquished the license.(c)Subsequent Application for Admission. An attorney who relinquishes a license is no longer admitted to the Bar of the Vermont Supreme Court, is not eligible to practice law in Vermont, and is not eligible to return to active, inactive, or pro bono emeritus status without applying for admission to the Bar of the Vermont Supreme Court, which may include having to pass the bar examination.
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Administrative Order 41 was repealed and replaced on May 13, 2017, eff. 5/15/2017.