In its 2010-2012 report the Supreme Court Professional Responsibility Rules Committee (PRRC) recommended amendments to Rule 1:21-1 relating to the bona fide office requirement. The Court has considered the report and recommendations of the committee and the comments received on those recommendations. The Court on January 15, 2013 adopted amendments to Rule 1:21-1, published with this notice, which will be effective February 1, 2013. The Court has asked the PRRC to review any other Court Rules and Rules of Professional Conduct that use “bona fide office” terminology (e.g., Rule 1:21-1(a) (one remaining reference), Rule 1:21-2(a), Rule 1:21-9(c)(3), and RPC 5.5(c)(5)) and make appropriate recommendations to the Court.

Glenn A. Grant, J.A.D.
Acting Administrative Director of the Courts

Dated: January 17, 2013