La Falta De Lógica Del Nuevo Término Prescriptivo Para Acciones Disciplinarias (The Lack of Logic in the New Statute of Limitations for Disciplinary Actions in Puerto Rico)

Microjuris, 2016

8 Pages Posted: 21 May 2016

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Alberto Bernabe

University of Illinois at Chicago - UIC School of Law

Date Written: May 18, 2016

Abstract

Spanish Abstract: El Gobernador de Puerto Rico recientemente convirtió en ley un proyecto que crea un término prescriptivo para la radicación de querellas disciplinarias contra abogados. El proyecto se aprobó no empece a la oposición de la Oficina de la Admistración de Tribunales y, por las razones que se discuten en este ensayo, es forzoso concluir que tanto la Legislatura como el Gobernador cometieron un error al aprobarlo. Aunque enmiendas recientes mejoraron el proyecto desde que fue propuesto originalmente, al fin y al cabo es inadecuado, contrario a la doctrina prevaleciente sobre el tema y contrario al interés público.

English Abstract: The Governor of Puerto Rico recently signed into law a bill that creates a statute of limitations for disciplinary actions against lawyers. This short article discusses the reasons why this decision was a mistake. Statutes of limitation are inappropriate in lawyer disciplinary proceedings, and only a minority of states recognize them. In addition, in Puerto Rico's specific case, the Legislature and the Governor should have deferred to the Supreme Court which is currently considering a comprehensive new set of rules for disciplinary actions which includes alternative proposals on the question of a possible statute of limitations.

Note: Downloadable document is in Spanish.

Suggested Citation

Bernabe, Alberto, La Falta De Lógica Del Nuevo Término Prescriptivo Para Acciones Disciplinarias (The Lack of Logic in the New Statute of Limitations for Disciplinary Actions in Puerto Rico) (May 18, 2016). Microjuris, 2016, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2781732

Alberto Bernabe (Contact Author)

University of Illinois at Chicago - UIC School of Law ( email )

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