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RULES OF THE DISCIPLINARY BOARD

Title 204 -- JUDICIAL SYSTEM GENERAL PROVISIONS

PART V. PROFESSIONAL ETHICS AND CONDUCT

Subpart C. DISCIPLINARY BOARD OF THE

SUPREME COURT OF PENNSYLVANIA

Chap.

85. GENERAL PROVISIONS 85.1

87. INVESTIGATIONS AND INFORMAL PROCEEDINGS 87.1

89. FORMAL PROCEEDINGS 89.1

91. MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS 91.1

93. ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION 93.1

95. STATEMENTS OF POLICY 95.1

CHAPTER 85

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Sec.

85.1 Title and citation of Subpart.

85.2 Definitions.

85.3 Jurisdiction.

85.4 Information and special instructions.

85.5 Location of Office of Disciplinary Counsel.

85.6 Location of Executive Office.

85.7 Grounds for discipline.

85.8 Types of discipline.

85.9 Immunity.

85.10 Stale matters.

85.11 Recusal.

85.12 Filings with the Supreme Court.

85.13 Verification by respondent-attorneys.