Prosecution
(a) Consent to Disbarment.
Any attorney practicing before this court who is the subject of an
investigation into, or a pending proceeding involving, allegations of
misconduct may consent to disbarment by delivering to this court an affidavit
stating that the attorney desires to consent to disbarment and that:
(i) the attorney’s consent is freely given,
(ii) the attorney is aware of the pending investigation or proceeding,
(iii) the attorney acknowledges the material facts of misconduct, and
(iv) the attorney consents because the attorney knows that he or she could
not defend successfully against charges of misconduct.
(b) Order of Disbarment.
Upon receipt of the required affidavit, this court shall enter an order
disbarring the attorney.
(c) Record.
The order disbarring the attorney on consent shall be a matter of public
record. However, the affidavit required under the provisions of this rule shall
not be publicly disclosed or made available for use in any other proceeding
except upon order of this court.
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