10.12.14.10
Determination by the Chief to Refuse Additional Case Assignments Based on Excessive Workloads:
- A. If the chief determines that reasonably available administrative measures would fail or have failed to alleviate the risk described in Subsection E of 10.12.14.9 NMAC, the chief shall state in writing that accepting additional cases would be ethically irresponsible.
- B. The chief’s determination under Subsection A of 10.12.14.10 NMAC shall include a summary of the facts and copies of all documents considered while preserving from disclosure confidential client and personnel information except as otherwise provided by law.
- C. The chief shall continue to monitor affected office and attorney workloads on a monthly basis and shall report in writing when quarterly workloads drop below the 2007 report standards.
- D. When quarterly workload levels have dropped below the 2007 report standards, the chief shall determine on a monthly basis whether the affected office and attorneys are able to represent additional clients in an ethically responsible manner as described in Subsection A of 10.12.14.10 NMAC and shall maintain a record of this determination and the facts supporting it.
[10.12.14.10 NMAC - N, 8/28/18]