Cite as: 20 CNCA app. I, r. 145

A. Any lay advocate registered with Cherokee Nation guilty of a violation of the prescribed oath of office, or of a violation of the Supreme Court Rules of Professional Conduct, or of any conduct unbecoming as a court advocate of Cherokee Nation, shall be subject to reprimand, suspension, losing privilege as a court advocate, or such other disciplinary action as the Supreme Court deems appropriate.

B. Sanctions. Discipline by the Supreme Court may include fine, loss of privilege as lay advocate, suspension from practice for a definite time, reprimand, or other discipline which the Supreme Court deems proper.

C. Unauthorized practice. Any person who before admission to practice as a lay advocate of Cherokee Nation or who during suspension or loss of privilege exercises any of the privileges bestowed upon members of the Lay Advocate Registry or who pretends to be entitled to such privileges shall be guilty of contempt of

court and shall be subject to punishment and shall be subject to any other discipline which the Supreme Court may impose. Lay advocates shall not charge for their services.

Historical Data

SC–AD–13–01, adopted March 27, 2013.