Local Rule D.C.COLO.LAttyR 13: IMMUNITY

D.C.COLO.LAttyR 13 IMMUNITY

(a) Persons Responding to Inquiries or Giving Testimony. A person responding to inquiries from or giving testimony to the Committee, the Panel, or agents acting at their direction, shall be absolutely immune from any civil action relating to such participation.

(b) Persons Performing Official Duties. A person performing official duties under the provisions of these disciplinary rules, including but not limited to members of the Committee, the Panel and assigned court staff, monitors or other members of the bar working in connection with the Committee or the Panel, and health care professionals working in connection with disciplinary proceedings, shall be immune from suit for all conduct in the course of the discharge of their official duties. Any person who is immune from suit as provided above, but who is sued nevertheless, may be reimbursed reasonable attorney fees and costs in the discretion of the Panel to be paid from the application fees required under D.C.COLO.LAttyR 3(a).