Formal Disciplinary Proceedings
- Formal Disciplinary Charges Filed
- Respondent-Attorney served (Answer due within 20 days)
- Hearing Committee (usually 2 lawyers and 1 non-lawyer) takes
evidence, makes Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law, and
recommends discipline or dismissal
- Disciplinary Board (usually 3-member panel) may accept,
reject, or modify Hearing Committee's Findings of Fact,
Conclusions of Law, and recommendation
- Supreme Court may accept, reject, or modify
Disciplinary Board's recommendation
Initial Fact-Finding |
Dismissal Process |
Formal Investigation |
Disciplinary Proceedings
