Whenever, at the direction of the Court or upon request of the Grievance Committee, counsel is to be appointed
pursuant to these rules to investigate or assist in the investigation of misconduct, to prosecute or assist in the
prosecution of disciplinary proceedings, or to assist in the disposition of a reinstatement petition filed by a
disciplined attorney, this Court, by a majority vote of the active Judges thereof, may appoint as counsel any
active member of the bar of this Court, or may, in its discretion, appoint the disciplinary agency of the highest
court of the state wherein the Court sits, or other disciplinary agency having jurisdiction.
