D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 8, r. 8-A1708
The adverse action hearing shall be conducted by the Dean or the Dean's designee. The Dean may designate a single hearing officer or a panel of three (3) members (with a designated chairperson) to conduct the hearing.
The Dean may designate a hearing panel or hearing officer from among the members of the faculty and staff of the School of Law, or the Dean may designate a hearing officer from outside the law school.
If the Dean designates a hearing officer from outside the law school, he shall designate a person with expertise and experience in adverse action matters. The Dean may designate the hearing officer from among a list of persons provided by the American Arbitration Association, the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, the District of Columbia Bar, or any other organization that provides this type of service.
The Dean or the Dean's designee shall issue written findings and a final recommendation within ten (10) days of the conclusion of the hearing.
A copy of the findings and recommendation shall be sent to each party or its representative.
Within seven (7) days of the receipt of the copy of the findings and recommendation, any party or its representative may submit exceptions to the findings and recommendation in writing to the Office of the Dean.
No hearing officer or member of a hearing panel designated pursuant to this section shall have recommended or effected the adverse action that is the subject of the hearing.
D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 8, r. 8-A1708