Should response still not be received, the attorney will be mailed a letter from one of the LRIS Committee Co-Chairs with an invoice for the $300 delinquency assessment as set forth in Section 7.4 of the LRIS Policies and Procedures and notice that all reports are due and all fees are subject to the interest as noted in the Policies and Procedures, section 5.9. Should the attorney not respond by the date due, the matter will be referred to the LRIS Committee to make a recommendation to the Board of Governors for further action.
Potential LRIS sanctions LRIS staff are empowered to suspend any attorney panel member for good cause including but not limited to: Delinquent/incomplete reports; Expired proof of insurance; Failure to pay a fee due LRIS; Consistent unavailability to referral clients; and Repeated fee disputes with referral clients or consistent or excessive complaints from referral clients. The Lawyer Referral & Information Service Committee may disqualify a lawyer from the panel for unprofessional conduct. Disqualification shall be accomplished by the affirmative vote of the majority of the LRIS Committee. Any lawyer who has been disqualified may have review of such action by the Executive Committee of the Knoxville Bar Association upon making written request within 30 days of the date of disqualification.
Good communication is key – call LRIS staff promptly with any questions, concerns or changes to your practice which arise from time to time. An attorney who fails to remit fees or required reports will be contacted by demand letter. Failure to respond within 30 days will result in an administrative assessment and/or fee as outlined in Rule 5.9 and rule 7.4 of the LRIS Policies and Procedures.
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