Rule 16 - Types of Discipline and Costs(a) Discipline Imposed by the Court or Board. A finding of misconduct by the Court or Board will be grounds for (1) disbarment by the Court; or (2) suspension by the Court for a period not to exceed five years; or (3) probation imposed by the Court; or (4) public censure by the Court; or (5) reprimand by the Disciplinary Board. (b) Discipline Imposed by the Board or Bar Counsel. When Bar Counsel has made a finding that misconduct has occurred, the following discipline may be imposed: (1) reprimand in person by the Board, pursuant to Rule 10(c)(8); or (2) written private admonition by Bar Counsel, pursuant to Rule 11(a) (12). (c) Restitution; Reimbursement; Costs. When a finding of misconduct is made, in addition to any discipline listed above, the Board may impose: (1) restitution to aggrieved persons or organizations; (2) reimbursement of the Lawyers' Fund for Client Protection; and (3) payment of a costs and fees assessment according to the schedule below: | · | Discipline by Consent Issued by the Court or Disciplinary Board (No Assessment for Written Private Admonition Issued by Bar Counsel) | $1000 |
| · | Determination of Misconduct Following Hearing | $2000 |
| · | Determination of Misconduct Following Appeal to Disciplinary Board | $3000 |
| · | Discipline by Reciprocity | $500 |
(d) Conditions. Written conditions may be attached to a reprimand or to a private admonition. Failure to comply with such conditions will be grounds for reconsideration of the matter by the Board or Bar Counsel. Added by SCO 176 dated February 26, 1974; amended by SCO 345 § 8 effective 4/1/1979; by SCO 438 effective 11/1/1980; and rescinded and repromulgated by SCO 614 effective 1/1/1985; amended by SCO 658 effective 3/15/1986; by SCO 962 effective 7/15/1989; by SCO 1037 effective 1/15/1991; by SCO 1048 effective nunc pro tunc9/12/1990; by SCO 1233 effective 7/15/1996; by SCO 1313 effective 7/15/1998; and by SCO 1903, effective 10/15/2017.