Michigan Court Rules — Professional Disciplinary Proceedings
Current through January 1, 2026
Part 9.100 · Attorney Grievance Commission; Attorney Discipline Board
- 9.101 Definitions
- 9.102 Construction; Severability
- 9.103 Standards of Conduct for Attorneys
- 9.104 Grounds for Discipline in General
- 9.105 Purpose and Funding of Disciplinary Proceedings
- 9.106 Types of Discipline; Minimum Discipline Deadlines
- 9.107 Rules Exclusive on Discipline
- 9.108 Attorney Grievance Commission Deadlines
- 9.109 Grievance Administrator
- 9.110 Attorney Discipline Board Deadlines
- 9.111 Hearing Panels Deadlines
- 9.112 Requests for Investigation
- 9.113 Answer by Respondent Deadlines
- 9.114 Action by Administrator or Commission After Answer Deadlines
- 9.115 Hearing Panel Procedure Deadlines
- 9.116 Judges; Former Judges
- 9.117 Hearing Procedure Before Neutral Deadlines
- 9.118 Review of Order of Hearing Panel Deadlines
- 9.119 Conduct of Disbarred, Suspended, or Inactive Attorneys Deadlines
- 9.120 Conviction of Criminal Offense; Reciprocal Discipline Deadlines
- 9.121 Attorney Declared to be Incompetent or Alleged to be Incapacitated or Asserting Impaired Ability Deadlines
- 9.122 Review by Supreme Court Deadlines
- 9.123 Eligibility for Reinstatement Deadlines
- 9.124 Procedure for Reinstatement Deadlines
- 9.125 Immunity
- 9.126 Open Hearings; Privileged, Confidential Files and Records
- 9.127 Enforcement
- 9.128 Costs Deadlines
- 9.129 Expenses; Reimbursement
- 9.130 Cases; Arbitration; Discipline; Filing Complaint by Administrator
- 9.131 Investigation of Member or Employee of Board or Commission, or Relative of Member or Employee of Board or Commission; Investigation of Attorney Representing Respondent or Witness; Other Investigations Creating the Possible Appearance of Impropriety; Representation by Member or Employee of Board or Commission Deadlines
Part 9.200 · Judicial Tenure Commission
- 9.200 Construction
- 9.201 Definitions
- 9.202 Standards of Judicial Conduct
- 9.210 Judicial Tenure Commission; Organization Deadlines
- 9.211 Judicial Tenure Commission; Powers; Review
- 9.212 Disqualification of Commission Member or Employee
- 9.220 Preliminary Investigation Deadlines
- 9.221 Evidence Deadlines
- 9.222 Further Investigation; the “28-day letter” Deadlines
- 9.223 Conclusion of Investigation; Notice
- 9.224 Complaint
- 9.225 Interim Suspension Deadlines
- 9.230 Pleadings Deadlines
- 9.231 Appointment of Neutral Deadlines
- 9.232 Discovery Deadlines
- 9.233 Public Hearing
- 9.234 Subpoenas
- 9.235 Amendments of Complaint or Answer
- 9.236 Report of Neutral Deadlines
- 9.240 Objections to Report of Neutral Deadlines
- 9.241 Appearance Before Commission
- 9.242 Extension of Time Deadlines
- 9.243 Hearing Additional Evidence Deadlines
- 9.244 Commission Decision
- 9.245 Consent Agreements
- 9.250 Filing and Service of Documents after Commission’s Decision Deadlines
- 9.251 Review by Supreme Court Deadlines
- 9.252 Decision by Supreme Court
- 9.253 Motion for Rehearing Deadlines
- 9.260 Service
- 9.261 Confidentiality; Disclosure
- 9.262 Record Retention
- 9.263 Immunity
- 9.264 Ethics Materials and Programs
Part 9.300 · Interim Administrators
- 9.301 Definitions
- 9.303 Affected Attorney with a Firm
- 9.305 Appointment of Interim Administrator Deadlines
- 9.307 Duties and Powers of the Interim Administrator Deadlines
- 9.309 Protection of Client Information and Privilege
- 9.311 Protection of Client Files and Property
- 9.313 Compensation and Reimbursable Expenses of Interim Administrator
- 9.315 Liability
- 9.317 Employment of the Interim Administrator as Attorney for an Affected Client