The Law Mind

Discretionary Reference for Disciplinary Proceedings

M.D. Pa. LR 83.20.5

Upon the filing of a certified copy of a judgment of conviction of an attorney for a crime not constituting a serious crime, the court may refer the matter to counsel for whatever action counsel may deem warranted, including the institution of a disciplinary proceeding before the court; provided, however, that the court may in its discretion make no reference with respect to convictions for minor offenses.
Official source: https://www.pamd.uscourts.gov/sites/pamd/files/LR120114.pdf · retrieved 2026-07-23