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(iv) appearing as a representative of the client at a deposition or other discovery
matter;

(v) negotiating or transacting any matter for or on behalf of a client with third
parties;

(vi) otherwise engaging in activities defined by law or Supreme Court decision
as constituting the practice of law.

(4) In addition, a suspended lawyer, or a lawyer transferred to disability inactive
status, shall not receive, disburse or otherwise handle client funds.

(5) Upon termination of the suspended attorney, or the attorney transferred to disability
inactive status, the employing attorney having direct supervisory authority shall
promptly serve upon the Office of Disciplinary Counsel written notice of the
termination.

Rule 5.6. Restrictions on Right to Practice
A lawyer shall not participate in offering or making:

(a) a partnership, shareholders, operating, employment, or other similar type of agreement that
restricts the rights of a lawyer to practice after termination of the relationship, except an
agreement concerning benefits upon retirement; or

(b) an agreement in which a restriction on the lawyer’s right to practice is part of the settlement
of a client controversy.

PUBLIC SERVICE

Rule 6.1. Voluntary Pro Bono Publico Service
Every lawyer should aspire to provide legal services to those unable to pay. A lawyer should aspire
to render at least (50) hours of pro bono publico legal services per year. In fulfilling this
aspirational goal, the lawyer should:

(a) provide a substantial majority of the (50) hours of legal services without fee or expectation
of fee to:

(1) persons of limited means or

(2) charitable, religious, civic, community, governmental and educational
organizations in matters that are designed primarily to address the needs of persons
of limited means; and

(b) provide any additional services through:

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