Ala. S. Att'y Discip., SECTION II, C, Standard 6.0, Standard 6.3
Absent aggravating or mitigating circumstances, upon application of the factors set out in Standard 3.0, the following discipline is generally appropriate in cases involving attempts to influence a judge, juror, prospective juror, or other official by means prohibited by law:
6.31. Disbarment is generally appropriate when a lawyer:
(a) Intentionally tampers with a witness and causes serious or potentially serious injury to a party, or causes significant or potentially significant interference with the outcome of the legal proceeding; or
(b) Makes an ex parte communication with a judge or juror with intent to affect the outcome of the proceeding, and causes serious or potentially serious injury to a party, or causes significant or potentially significant interference with the outcome of the legal proceeding; or
(c) Improperly communicates with someone in the legal system other than a witness, judge, or juror with the intent to influence or affect the outcome of the proceeding, and causes significant or potentially significant interference with the outcome of the legal proceeding.
6.32. Suspension is generally appropriate when a lawyer engages in communication with an individual in the legal system when the lawyer knows that such communication is improper, and causes injury or potential injury to a party or causes interference or potential interference with the outcome of the legal proceeding.
6.33. Public reprimand is generally appropriate when a lawyer is negligent in determining whether it is proper to engage in communication with an individual in the legal system, and causes injury or potential injury to a party or interference or potential interference with the outcome of the legal proceeding.
6.34. Private reprimand is generally appropriate when a lawyer engages in an isolated instance of negligence in improperly communicating with an individual in the legal system, and causes little or no actual or potential injury to a party, or causes little or no actual potential interference with the outcome of the legal proceeding.
Ala. S. Att'y Discip., SECTION II, C, Standard 6.0, Standard 6.3