Rule 102. Definitions.

 (a)  General rule. Subject to additional definitions contained in subsequent provisions of these rules which are applicable to specific provisions of these rules, the following words and phrases when used in these rules shall have, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the meanings given to them in this rule:

   Absent attorney—An attorney or formerly admitted attorney for whom a conservator has been sought or appointed under these rules.

   Administrative office—The Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts.

   Attorney—Includes any person subject to these rules.

   Board—The Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

   Censure—Public censure by the Supreme Court.

   Conservator—A conservator appointed under Enforcement Rule 321 (relating to appointment of conservator to protect interests of clients of absent attorney).

   Court—The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

   Disciplinary Counsel—The Chief Disciplinary Counsel and assistant disciplinary counsel.

   Disciplinary Rules—The provisions of the Code of Professional Responsibility as adopted by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania May 20, 1970, 438 Pa. XXV, as amended from time to time by special order of the Court and governing lawyer conduct occurring or beginning on or before March 31, 1988 as well as the provisions of the Rules of Professional Conduct as adopted by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania on October 16, 1987,    Pa.    , and effective on April 1, 1988, as amended from time to time by special order.

   Enforcement Rules—The provisions of these rules.

   ‘‘Experienced hearing committee member.’’—An attorney who at the time is a member of the panel of hearing committee members in a disciplinary district and who has served as a member of a panel of hearing committee members for at least one year and on a hearing committee that has conducted at least one hearing into formal charges of misconduct by a respondent-attorney.

   Foreign legal consultant—A person who holds a current license as a foreign legal consultant issued under Rule 341 of the Pennsylvania Bar Admission Rules.

   Formerly admitted attorney—A disbarred, suspended or inactive attorney.

   Hearing Committee—A hearing committee appointed under Enforcement Rule 206 (relating to hearing committees and special masters).

   Informal admonition—Private informal admonition by Disciplinary Counsel.

   Military attorney—An attorney holding a limited admission to practice under Pennsylvania Bar Admission Rule 303 (relating to limited admission of military attorneys).

   Practice of law—Includes the provision of legal services as a foreign legal consultant or military attorney, or pursuant to a Limited In-House Corporate Counse24l License.

   Private reprimand—Private reprimand by the Board.

   Probation—Probation by the Supreme Court under supervision provided by the Board.

   Prothonotary—The Prothonotary of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

   Respondent-attorney—Includes any person subject to these rules.

   ‘‘Senior hearing committee member.’’—An attorney who at the time is a member of the panel of hearing committee members in a disciplinary district and who has previously served either (i) as a member of the Board, or (ii) a full three-year term on a panel of hearing committee members and on hearing committees that have conducted at least two hearings into formal charges of misconduct by respondent-attorneys.

   Special Master—A special master assigned under Enforcement Rule 206 (relating to hearing committees and special masters).

   Verified statement—A document filed with the Board or the Court under these rules containing statements of fact and a statement by the signatory that it is made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. §  4904 (relating to unsworn falsification to authorities).

 (b)  Number; tense. In these rules the singular shall include the plural, and the plural, the singular; and words used in the past or present tense shall include the future.

   The provisions of this Rule 102 amended October 10, 1980, effective February 8, 1981, 10 Pa.B. 4029; amended October 16, 1987, effective April 1, 1988, 17 Pa.B. 4509; amended December 6, 1989, effective December 23, 1989, 19 Pa.B. 5421; amended September 9, 2004, effective September 25, 2004, 34 Pa.B. 5244; amended March 17, 2005, effective September 1, 2005, 35 Pa.B. 1972; amended June 26, 2007, effective immediately, 37 Pa.B. 3218. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (310451) to (310452) and (315181).