ELC 6.1
                    REFERRAL TO DIVERSION


In a matter involving less serious misconduct as defined in
rule 6.2, before filing a formal complaint, disciplinary
counsel may refer a respondent lawyer to diversion.
Diversion may include

     · fee arbitration;

     · arbitration;

     · mediation;

     · law office management assistance;

     · lawyer assistance programs;

     · psychological and behavioral counseling;

     · monitoring;

     · restitution;

     · continuing legal education programs; or

     · any other program or corrective course of action agreed
       to by disciplinary counsel and respondent to address
       respondent’s misconduct.


Disciplinary counsel may negotiate and execute diversion
contracts, monitor and determine compliance with the terms
of diversion contracts, and determine fulfillment or any
material breach of diversion contracts, subject to review
under rule 6.9.


[Adopted effective October 1, 2002.]