Disciplinary Process — Step by Step — KSLU Ethics Notes

Disciplinary Process — Step by Step

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    Comp["Complaint Filed or Suo Motu"] --> SBC["State Bar Council u/s 35-1"]
    SBC --> Refer["Refer to Disciplinary Committee"]
    Refer --> Notice["Notice to Advocate + Advocate General"]
    Notice --> Hear["Hearing with Civil Court Powers u/s 42"]
    Hear --> Order{"DC Decision u/s 35-3"}
    Order --> Dis["Dismiss Complaint"]
    Order --> Rep["Reprimand"]
    Order --> Sus["Suspend from Practice"]
    Order --> Rem["Remove from Rolls"]
    Order -- Pending beyond 1 year --> BCI["Transfer to BCI u/s 36B"]