Attorney Discipline Rule 3: Types of Discipline
Rules of Practice and Internal Operating Procedures of the Federal Circuit — Federal Circuit Attorney Discipline Rules
(a) Discipline for Misconduct.
Discipline for attorney misconduct may consist of disbarment, suspension for a definite period, monetary sanction, public reprimand, private reprimand, or any other disciplinary action that the court deems appropriate.
(b) Disbarment.
Disbarment is the presumed discipline for conviction of a serious crime.
(c) Reciprocal Discipline.
The imposition of reciprocal disbarment or suspension is the presumed discipline based on the disbarment or suspension of an attorney by another court or an agency. Disbarment based on an attorney’s disbarment on consent or resignation from a bar of another court or an agency while an investigation into an allegation of misconduct is pending constitutes reciprocal discipline.
(d) Sanctions Under Other Provisions.
Assessment of damages, costs, expenses, or attorney fees under Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 38, 28 U.S.C. § 1927, or similar statutory provision are not disciplinary sanctions within the meaning of these rules and are not governed by these rules.