(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:
(1) the attorney's consent is freely given,
(2) the attorney is aware of the pending investigation or proceeding,
(3) the attorney acknowledges the material facts of misconduct, and
(4) 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.
