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D. Mass. L.R. 83.6.4
Forms of Discipline
(a) Forms of Discipline Generally. An attorney may be subject to the following types of
discipline after a finding of misconduct pursuant to these rules:
(1) disbarment or suspension of the attorney from practicing before this court;
(2) revocation of an admission pro hac vice or other admission for a limited purpose
under Rule 83.5.3;
(3) public or private reprimand or censure;
(4) monetary sanctions;
(5) restitution to victims of the misconduct; and
(6) such other disciplinary action as may be reasonable under the circumstances.
(b) Other Sanctions. Nothing in these rules shall limit the authority of a judge to impose any
other sanctions otherwise permitted by law, including without limitation sanctions for
contempt of court or for litigation misconduct. The imposition of such other sanctions, by
this court or any other court, shall not constitute the imposition of professional discipline
within the meaning of these rules.
History
Effective January 1, 2015.
Provenance
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- www.mad.uscourts.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-18
- Edition
- fed-district-2026-09-18
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