Upon completion of a formal disciplinary hearing, a written report is prepared by the hearing committee for review by the Disciplinary Board.
Board members donate their time on a voluntary basis.
When a hearing committee finds unethical conduct warranting discipline, the hearing committee s report and recommendation are forwarded to and considered by the Board. The hearing committee cannot itself impose discipline, although the Board can. When a hearing committee has filed a report recommending public discipline, oral argument is routinely scheduled before the Board. The lawyer may appear in person and may be represented by counsel. No witnesses are permitted at this oral argument and no testimony is taken.