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Title 16 - Courts and Judic...
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Chapter 19 - Discipline Of Attorneys
Chapter 19 - Discipline Of Attorneys
§ 16-19-1 Transferred.
§ 16-19-2 Repealed.
§ 16-19-3 Transferred.
§ 16-19-4 Repealed.
§ 16-19-5 to 16-19-9. Transferred.
§ 16-19-10 , 16-19-11. Repealed.
§ 16-19-12 Transferred.
§ 16-19-13 Repealed.
§ 16-19-14 Transferred.
§ 16-19-15 to 16-19-18. Transferred.
§ 16-19-19 Repealed.
§ 16-19-20 Inherent power of Supreme Court.
§ 16-19-21 Attorneys subject to discipline by Supreme Court and board.
§ 16-19-22 Supreme Court exclusive power to disbar or suspend attorney.
§ 16-19-23 Powers reserved to other courts to control proceedings.
§ 16-19-24 Disciplinary board of State Bar--Appointment and terms of members--Vacancies.
§ 16-19-25 Chair and vice-chair of the board.
§ 16-19-26 Meetings of the board--Quorum--Vote required for action.
§ 16-19-27 Compensation of members of the board.
§ 16-19-28 Disqualification of board members in particular proceedings--Ad hoc appointments to restore full membership.
§ 16-19-29 Powers and duties of disciplinary board generally.
§ 16-19-30 Complaints and testimony privileged--Board and staff immune from suit.
§ 16-19-31 License to practice law as trust--Duty to conform to standards.
§ 16-19-32 Violations by attorneys as grounds for discipline.
§ 16-19-33 Specific grounds for discipline of attorneys.
§ 16-19-34 Deceit and collusion as grounds for disbarment--Treble damages.
§ 16-19-35 Kinds of discipline authorized.
§ 16-19-35.1 Petition by board for temporary suspension.
§ 16-19-36 Attorney's conviction of crime to be reported to disciplinary board.
§ 16-19-37 Suspension from practice on conviction of serious crime--Setting aside order.
§ 16-19-38 Reinstatement of suspended attorney on reversal of conviction--Pending proceedings unaffected.
§ 16-19-39 Reference for formal disciplinary proceedings on conviction of serious crime.
§ 16-19-40 Parties initiating investigations of attorney's conduct.
§ 16-19-41 Reference for investigation and report in proceeding initiated by Supreme Court.
§ 16-19-42 Complaint and reference for investigation and report in proceeding initiated by attorney general.
§ 16-19-43 Investigation or reference for investigation and report in proceeding initiated by the board.
§ 16-19-44 Individual complaint filed with board or Supreme Court--Reference for investigation and report.
§ 16-19-45 Investigation by board on reference--Report and recommendation filed with Supreme Court.
§ 16-19-46 Proceedings not to be abated for failure to prosecute or settlement.
§ 16-19-47 Processing not to be deferred because of similarity to other pending litigation.
§ 16-19-48 Transfer to medical inactive status for a medical condition.
§ 16-19-49 Resumption of disciplinary proceedings when attorney no longer on medical inactive status.
§ 16-19-50 Accused attorney to be given opportunity to state position.
§ 16-19-51 Procedure required in investigations by board or attorney general.
§ 16-19-52 Notice to attorney of complaint and allegations.
§ 16-19-53 Methods of investigation to be used--Informal conference.
§ 16-19-54 Attorney's duty to respond to board.
§ 16-19-55 Subpoena power of board and attorney general--Disobedience as contempt.
§ 16-19-56 Repealed.
§ 16-19-57 Repealed.
§ 16-19-58 Certified judgment of conviction as evidence against attorney.
§ 16-19-59 Dismissal of complaint on finding not meritorious.
§ 16-19-60 Conditions imposed on attorney on finding of meritorious complaint--Dismissal on compliance.
§ 16-19-61 Notice to attorney of report and proposal for private reprimand.
§ 16-19-62 Response by attorney to proposal for private reprimand--Report and findings by board.
§ 16-19-63 Repealed.
§ 16-19-64 Provisions governing formal disciplinary proceedings.
§ 16-19-65 Consent by attorney to disbarment--Contents of affidavit.
§ 16-19-66 Disbarment by consent--Public disclosure of order.
§ 16-19-67 Findings of fact, conclusions of law, and recommendation of investigating agency shall constitute a formal accusation.
§ 16-19-68 Repealed.
§ 16-19-68.1 Attorney to appear before Supreme Court.
§ 16-19-69 Repealed.
§ 16-19-70 Repealed.
§ 16-19-70.1 Costs and expenses of disciplinary proceedings.
§ 16-19-70.2 Allowable costs and expenses.
§ 16-19-70.3 Proof of costs and expenses required.
§ 16-19-70.4 Judgment for costs against attorney.
§ 16-19-71 Advice to Supreme Court of discipline in another jurisdiction--Copy of order filed--Conclusive evidence of misconduct.
§ 16-19-72 Notice to attorney of disciplinary order from other jurisdiction.
§ 16-19-73 Repealed.
§ 16-19-74 Imposition of identical reciprocal discipline--Grounds for other disposition.
§ 16-19-75 Newspaper publication of suspension or disbarment.
§ 16-19-76 Notice to courts of suspension or disbarment--Order for protection of clients.
§ 16-19-77 Effective date of suspension or disbarment--New matters not to be accepted--Winding up of pending business.
§ 16-19-78 Notice to office clients of disbarment or suspension.
§ 16-19-79 Notice to opposing counsel and clients involved in litigation or administrative proceedings--Leave of court or agency to withdraw.
§ 16-19-80 Affidavit of compliance filed by disbarred or suspended attorney.
§ 16-19-81 Record of compliance maintained by disbarred or suspended attorney--Condition precedent to reinstatement.
§ 16-19-82 Noncompliance by attorney as contempt.
§ 16-19-83 Reinstatement order required before resumption of practice--Time of application--Waiting period after denial of reinstatement.
§ 16-19-84 Petition and hearing on reinstatement--Advance cost deposit--Burden of proof.
§ 16-19-85 Participation by board counsel in hearing on reinstatement--Appearance by and examination of petitioner.
§ 16-19-86 Board findings and recommendation on reinstatement--Placement on Supreme Court calendar.
§ 16-19-87 Dismissal of petition or order of reinstatement--Conditions imposed on petitioner.
§ 16-19-88 Transfer to medical inactive status of attorney subject to certain judicial determinations or orders.
§ 16-19-89 Petition by board for determination of attorney's competency to practice law--Directions for investigation.
§ 16-19-90 Notice to attorney of medical inactive status proceedings--Representation of attorney.
§ 16-19-91 Burden of proof in medical inactive status and reinstatement proceedings.
§ 16-19-92 Order transferring attorney to medical inactive status--Pending disciplinary proceedings.
§ 16-19-93 Reinstatement order required before attorney on medical inactive status resumes practice.
§ 16-19-94 Petition for reinstatement by attorney on medical inactive status.
§ 16-19-95 Reinstatement of attorney to active status.
§ 16-19-96 Waiver of physician-patient privilege by petition for reinstatement of disabled attorney--Disclosure of names by petitioner.
§ 16-19-97 Examination of petitioner for reinstatement--Expense of examination--Additional proof of competence to practice law.
§ 16-19-98 Order of reinstatement to active status from medical inactive status.
§ 16-19-99 Attorney discipline--Proceedings confidential--Violation as contempt--Exceptions.
§ 16-19-100 Retention of files and records of disbarred, suspended, or reinstated attorney.
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