Diversion Model Rules
Diversion-to-Monitoring Rule
The Bellacosa Commission recommended the adoption of a uniform rule by all four departments of the Appellate Division, which would authorize a diversion procedure whereby lawyers who are involved in attorney discipline proceedings may be required to participate in a lawyer assistance program. [ View the Diversion Model Rules ]
Department Rules
The following Diversion Rules have been adopted by these Departments:
View a side by side comparison of the different diversion rules adopted by the various departments along with the original model recommended by the LAT. [ View Comparison Matrix ]
Proposed Uniform Monitoring Program Guidelines
The Trust has worked with the NY lawyer assistance programs' staff and volunteers to prepare a single set of monititoring program guidelines that go hand-in-hand with the Diversion program, explaining the role of the various players and how they interact. These guidelines are expected to be acted upon at the November 2006 meeting of the NYSBA Lawyer Assistance Committee. [View the Proposed Uniform LAP Monitoring Guidelines]