Local Rule LBR 9010-1: Admission, Discipline, Suspension, and Disbarment

LBR 9010-1: Admission, Discipline, Suspension, and Disbarment

(a) Admission, Suspension, and Disbarment. Except as provided in subparagraph (b) and § 304(g) of Pub. L. 103-394, Oct. 22, 1994, 108 Stat. 4106 (providing special rules for child-support creditors and their representatives), W.D. Mich. L. Civ. R. 83.1 governs the admission, suspension, discipline, and disbarment of an attorney or law student who seeks to practice in the Court or who is practicing in the Court. An attorney or law student who is admitted to practice in the United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan is admitted to practice in this Court. If a complaint filed with the United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan, as contemplated in W.D. Mich. L. Civ. R. 83.1(k)(ii) (Initiation of Proceedings), includes allegations related to proceedings before this Court, a copy of the complaint must also be filed with the Clerk.

(b) Discipline Other Than Suspension or Disbarment. Except for suspension or disbarment, a bankruptcy judge may discipline an attorney who (1) engages in conduct violating the Michigan Rules of Professional Conduct, (2) willfully violates these Rules, the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure, or a Court order, or (3) engages in other conduct unbecoming of a member of the bar of the Court. Prior to imposing discipline, the Court will notify the attorney that discipline may be imposed and give the attorney an opportunity to respond in writing why discipline should not be imposed. If requested, the Court may also schedule a hearing.