N.D.R. Lawyer Discipl.
RULE 2.4 DISTRICT INQUIRY COMMITTEES
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E. Powers and Duties. Each district inquiry committee shall:
(1) Through members designated by its chair or by using the services of counsel, investigate all information about a lawyer which, if true, would be grounds for discipline or transfer to disability inactive or incapacitated status, and provide a report of the investigation to counsel for distribution to the district inquiry committee;
(2) Review investigative reports and recommendations; and
(3) Act on each complaint by dismissal, by approval of diversion from discipline, by
issuance of an
admonition or consent probation or both, by directing participation in a lawyer assistance
program
in conjunction with an admonition or consent probation, or by directing counsel to file a
petition
with the board initiating formal disciplinary or disability proceedings.;
(4) Dismiss a complaint after a lawyer's completion of all conditions of diversion from discipline; and
(5) Discontinue diversion from discipline if a lawyer does not complete all conditions of that diversion.
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