Examples of Grievance Commission in a sentence
If a Grievance Commission panel finds probable cause for a public disciplinary hearing or authorizes Bar Counsel to file an Information and the respondent attorney is a member of the Board, the remaining members of the Board shall determine whether the nature of the allegations should disqualify that member from performing Board responsibilities until such time as the pending matter is concluded.
The JTC investigates based on verified statements received from any source alleging misconduct or disability, pursuant to requests from the Attorney Grievance Commission, or on the request of the chief justice or state court administrator.
Upon approval or direction of the [Attorney Grievance] Commission, Bar Counsel shall file a Petition for Disciplinary or Remedial Action in the Court of Appeals.
The Grievance Commission panel shall dismiss the petition if it finds, on the evidence and arguments presented, that no misconduct subject to sanction under these Rules occurred.
Upon referral, the Disciplinary and Admissions Committee may either (1) conduct its own investigation or (2) it may decline to take action and instead refer the matter to either the Maryland Attorney Grievance Commission, or the state bar authority serving as the basis for the attorney-respondent’s membership in this Court’s Bar.
The Board, members of the Board; members of Grievance Commission panels; members of Fee Arbitration Commission panels; Bar Counsel, monitors, and any person acting on their behalf; and the Board’s staff shall be immune from suit or claim for conduct and communications in the course of their official duties, to the extent provided by statute and other provisions of law.
Any findings of fact of the Grievance Commission panel shall not be set aside unless clearly erroneous.
Unless otherwise provided by order of the Single Justice, review of a Grievance Commission panel’s decision to dismiss or impose a reprimand, probation, or admonition shall be based upon the record of the proceedings before the panel.
If, on motion, the Court finds in its discretion that the respondent attorney ought to have a trial of the facts, the Single Justice may order a hearing to permit the introduction of evidence that does not appear in the record of the proceedings before the Grievance Commission panel and that has not been stipulated.
Upon a finding of probable cause for suspension or disbarment, the Grievance Commission panel shall direct Bar Counsel to file an Information pursuant to Rule 13(g).