Local Rule Rule 12.02: Attorney Discipline
E.D. Mo. — Attorney rule
Rule 12.02 (FRCP 83) Attorney Discipline.
A member of the bar of this Court and any attorney appearing in any action in this Court, for good cause shown and after having been given an opportunity to be heard, may be disbarred or otherwise disciplined, as provided in this Court's Rules of Disciplinary Enforcement. In addition, a judge may impose sanctions pursuant to the Court's inherent authority, Fed.R.Civ.P. 11, 16, or 37, or any other applicable authority, and may initiate civil or criminal contempt proceedings against an attorney appearing in an action in this Court.
The Rules of Professional Conduct adopted by this Court are the Rules of Professional Conduct adopted by the Supreme Court of Missouri, as amended from time to time by that Court, except as may otherwise be provided by this Court's Rules of Disciplinary Enforcement.
(Amended June 12, 2001, effective August 1, 2001)