Rule 26 Costs and Expenses

(a) The Committee on Professional Responsibility may assess the actual, reasonable costs and expenses of investigation of any grievance incurred by the Bar against a subject attorney. Such costs and expenses shall include, without limitation, copy costs and expenses, postage, travel expenses, court reporter fees, and other out of pocket expenses. Such expenses shall not include costs and expenses for the Office of General Counsel’s time. A subject attorney receiving any kind of discipline shall reimburse the Bar for any costs and expenses assessed. Likewise, a Complaint Tribunal or the Court may, upon motion by the Bar, order the subject attorney to reimburse the Bar for the costs and expenses of litigation of a Formal Complaint or appeal.

(b) In addition to any costs and expenses assessed or reimbursement ordered in accordance with paragraph (a) of this Rule, the Committee on Professional Responsibility may impose an administrative fee of not less than two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) in any case where a private reprimand or public reprimand is imposed. A Complaint Tribunal or the Court may impose an administrative fee of not less than five hundred dollars ($500.00) in any case where a private reprimand, public reprimand, suspension, disbarment, or probation is ordered.

(c) In any case where costs, expenses, and fees are assessed or ordered to be reimbursed, they shall be paid to the Mississippi Bar.

(d) An attorney exonerated of the charge may recover from the Bar any sums actually paid to the Bar and costs paid to the Clerk of the Court or for service of process in this State. The attorney shall recover no other costs or expenses.