As amended through November 11, 2024
(A) Actual costs and expenses necessarily incurred by the Counsel for Discipline, his or her representatives, the Committee on Inquiry or the Disciplinary Review Board in connection with any investigations or Inquiries, as provided by these rules and incurred prior to the filing of the Formal Charge in the Court, shall be paid by the Office of the Counsel for Discipline. If a private reprimand is issued to a member, the Court may enter judgment in favor of the Office of the Counsel for Discipline, for such costs and expenses upon request of and proof by the Counsel for Discipline.(B) Upon request of and proof by the Counsel for Discipline, a disciplined member shall be required to reimburse the Office of the Counsel for Discipline for the actual costs and expenses necessarily incurred by the Counsel for Discipline, his or her representatives, the Committee on Inquiry, or the Disciplinary Review Board in connection with any investigations, hearings, or proceedings leading to the imposition of a sanction, if the disciplinary action is heard by the Nebraska Supreme Court. The Court may enter judgment for court costs and costs and expenses approved by the Court.