ELC 7.2
          INTERIM SUSPENSION IN OTHER CIRCUMSTANCES


(a) Types of Interim Suspension.

  (1)  Review Committee Finding of Risk to Public.
Disciplinary counsel may petition the Supreme Court for
an order suspending the respondent lawyer during the
pendency of any proceeding under these rules if:

     (A) it appears that a respondent's continued practice
         of law poses a substantial threat of serious harm
         to the public; and

     (B) a review committee recommends an interim suspension.

  (2)  Board Recommendation for Disbarment.  When the
Board enters a decision recommending disbarment,
disciplinary counsel must file a petition for the
respondent's suspension during the remainder of the
proceedings.  The respondent must be suspended absent
an affirmative showing that the respondent's continued
practice of law will not be detrimental to the
integrity and standing of the bar and the
administration of justice, or be contrary to the public
interest.  If the Board's decision is not appealed and
becomes final, the petition need not be filed, or if
filed may be withdrawn.

  (3)  Failure To Cooperate with Investigation.  When
any lawyer fails without good cause to comply with a
request under rule 5.3(f) for information or documents,
or with a subpoena issued under rule 5.3(f), or fails
to comply with disability proceedings as specified in
rule 8.2(d), disciplinary counsel may petition the
Court for an order suspending the lawyer pending
compliance with the request or subpoena.  If the lawyer
complies with the request or subpoena, the lawyer may
petition the Court to terminate the suspension on terms
the Court deems appropriate.

(b) Procedure.

  (1)  Petition.  A petition to the Court under this rule
must set forth the acts of the lawyer constituting
grounds for suspension, and if filed under subsection
(a)(2) must include a copy of the Board's decision.
The petition may be supported by documents or
affidavits.  The Association must serve the petition by
mail on the day of filing. In addition, a copy of the
petition must be personally served on the lawyer no
later than the date of service of the show cause order.

  (2)  Show Cause Order.  Upon filing of the petition,
the Chief Justice orders the lawyer to appear before
the Court on a date set by the Chief Justice, and to
show cause why the petition for suspension should not
be granted.  Disciplinary counsel must have a copy of
the order to show cause personally served on the lawyer
at least ten days before the scheduled show cause
hearing. Subsection (b)(5) notification requirements
must be included in the show cause order.

  (3)  Answer to Petition.  The lawyer may answer the
petition.  An answer may be supported by documents or
affidavits.  Failure to answer does not result in
default or waive the right to appear at the show cause hearing.

  (4)  Filing of Answer.  A copy of any answer must be
filed with both the Court and disciplinary counsel by
the date specified in the show cause order, which will
be at least five days before the scheduled show cause hearing.

  (5)  Notification. The lawyer must inform the court no
less than 7 days prior to the show cause hearing
whether the lawyer will appear for the show cause
hearing, or the hearing will be stricken and the Court
will decide the matter without oral argument.

  (6)  Application of Other Rules.  If the Court enters
an order suspending the lawyer, the rules relating to
suspended lawyers, including title 14, apply.


[Adopted effective October 1, 2002; amended effective January 3,2006.]