Que. What are the Penalties for Professional Misconduct to Advocates?
If the State Bar Council receives a complaint against an advocate and has sufficient basis to suspect that the advocate on a roll is guilty of such misconduct, the case will be forwarded to the disciplinary committee for resolution.
The state bar council's disciplinary committee must set a hearing date and notify the advocate and advocate general of the relevant state.
When an advocate is suspended for a set amount of time, he is not permitted to practice in any court or before any individual.
After hearing the matter, the disciplinary body may issue the following orders:
Dismiss the proceedings or mandate that they are filed by the State Bar Council.
Condemn the advocate.
Suspend the advocacy for a set amount of time.
Remove the advocate's name from the state list of advocates.
