regardless of the pendency of any appeal, until final
disposition of a disciplinary proceeding as set forth in
this rule. A copy of such order shall be served upon the
attorney.
(B) Convictions in Other Courts. Upon the filing with this
Court of a certified copy of a judgment of conviction
demonstrating that any attorney admitted or permitted to
practice before this Court has been convicted of a felony
in any Court of the United States or of a state, the
District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the
Territory of Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana
Islands, or the Virgin Islands of the United States, the
Chief Judge or the Chief Judge’s designee shall enter an
order immediately suspending that attorney, regardless of
the pendency of any appeal, until final disposition of a
disciplinary proceeding to be commenced upon such
conviction. A copy of such order shall be served upon the
attorney.
(C) Other Crimes. Upon the filing of a certified copy of a
judgment of conviction of an attorney for any crime, the
Chief Judge may appoint a Disciplinary Committee for
whatever action deemed warranted.
(2) Certified Judgment as Conclusive Evidence. A certified
copy of a judgment of conviction of an attorney for any crime
shall be conclusive evidence of the commission of that crime in
any disciplinary proceeding instituted against that attorney
based upon the conviction.
(3) Reinstatement Upon Reversal of Conviction. An attorney
suspended under the provisions of this rule will be reinstated
immediately upon the filing of a certificate demonstrating that
the underlying conviction has been reversed, but the
reinstatement will not terminate any disciplinary proceeding
then pending against the attorney.
(j) DISCIPLINE IMPOSED BY OTHER COURTS.
(1) When it is shown to this Court that any member of its
Bar has been suspended or disbarred from practice in any other
court of record, or has been guilty of conduct unbecoming a
member of the bar of this Court, the member will be subject to
suspension or disbarment by this Court. The member shall be
afforded an opportunity to show good cause, within such time as
the Court shall prescribe, why the member should not be
suspended or disbarred. Upon the member’s response to the order
to show cause, and after hearing, if requested or ordered by the