On Tuesday, October 14, 2025, the Presiding Disciplinary Judge of the Supreme Court of Arizona admonished Attorney Adam J. Rack, Bar No. 033669, following an agreement for discipline by consent. The agreement, submitted in accordance with Rule 57(a) of the Arizona Rules of the Supreme Court, addresses a formal complaint filed on May 29, 2025, referencing State Bar No. 24-1312.
The case is entitled “In the matter of Adam J. Rack,” with case no. PDJ 2025-9037.
In addition to the admonishment, Rack will be placed on probation for a period not exceeding 30 days, which will terminate upon successful completion of the specified terms. These terms include completing Continuing Legal Education (CLE) programs. Specifically, Rack is required to complete the State Bar of Arizona Professionalism Course and three additional hours of CLE in civil litigation.
Evidence of completion, including the certificate and either handwritten or typed notes accompanied by a declaration complying with Civil Rule 80(c), must be provided to the State Bar Compliance Monitor. The provided documentation should confirm that Rack personally took notes during the CLE program. According to the document, Rack has already completed the CLE and provided the declaration.
Furthermore, Rack is ordered to pay $1,200.00 to cover the costs and expenses incurred by the State Bar of Arizona within 30 days of the order. The Office of the Presiding Disciplinary Judge did not incur any costs or expenses in the proceedings.
The disciplinary action stems from ethical issues that arose during a civil matter where Rack was a plaintiff. The trial court determined that Rack’s refusal to answer certain deposition questions violated Rule 37(b)(2)(A) of the Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure. The court also found his conduct to be unreasonable, prejudicial, and a cause of unreasonable delay, constituting an abuse of discovery under A.R.S. § 12-349(A)(3) and (4).
The Agreement for Discipline by Consent, accepted by the Presiding Disciplinary Judge, indicates that Rack conditionally admits his conduct violated Arizona Rules of the Supreme Court, Rule 41(b)(8), and Rule 42, specifically ER 3.1 and ER 8.4(d) of the Arizona Rules of Professional Conduct. In exchange, the State Bar dismissed allegations regarding Rule 42 (specifically ER 3.4(a), ER 3.4(c)), Rule 41(b)(7), and Rule 54(c) of the Arizona Rules of the Supreme Court.
The Presiding Disciplinary Judge considered ABA Standard 6.2, noting that a reprimand is typically appropriate when a lawyer negligently fails to comply with a court order, causing potential harm or interference with legal proceedings. While the parties stipulated to aggravating factors, including prior disciplinary offenses and a pattern of misconduct, they also cited mitigating factors such as the absence of dishonest or selfish motive, full disclosure, imposition of other sanctions, and remorse.
The Disposition states:
“IT IS ORDERED that ADAM J. RACK, Bar No. 033669, is admonished for his conduct in violation of the Arizona Rules of Professional Conduct and Rules of the Supreme Court of Arizona.”
According to Avvo.com, Mr. Rack is a personal injury attorney in Scottsdale, Arizona. He attended the University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law. He acquired his law license in Arizona in 2017.
A copy of the original filing can be found here.
