Rules Governing Discipline – 2026
The Rules Governing Discipline, Set 17, administered through the Disciplinary Board and its Office of Disciplinary Counsel, with the Supreme Court holding final authority. Rule 17-206 sets the types of discipline and Rule 17-207 provides for summary suspension.
Browse all 38 rules of the 2026 edition below. Each rule includes the full text, a plain-English summary, committee notes, amendment history, and cross-references to related rules. Use the search box to find rules by keyword or number.
ARTICLE 1 Disciplinary Board
ARTICLE 2 Disciplinary Rules
Rule 17-201
Jurisdiction.
Rule 17-202
Registration of attorneys; failure to register.
Rule 17-203
Assessment of attorneys; child support compliance.
Rule 17-204
Trust accounting.
Rule 17-205
Grounds for discipline.
Rule 17-206
Types of discipline.
Rule 17-207
Summary suspension.
Rule 17-208
Incompetency or incapacity.
Rule 17-209
Resignation by attorneys under investigation.
Rule 17-210
Reciprocal discipline.
Rule 17-211
Discipline by consent; stipulated facts.
Rule 17-212
Resigned, disbarred or suspended attorneys.
Rule 17-213
Appointment of counsel.
Rule 17-214
Reinstatement.
ARTICLE 3 Rules of Procedure
Rule 17-301
Applicability of rules; application of Rules of Civil Procedure and Rules of Appellate Procedure; service.
Rule 17-302
Evidence.
Rule 17-303
Statute of limitations.
Rule 17-304
Confidentiality of investigations; exceptions; hearings.
Rule 17-305
Abatement of investigation.
Rule 17-306
Required presence of attorney; subpoena power.
Rule 17-307
Investigation of complaints.
Rule 17-308
Informal admonitions.
Rule 17-309
Formal charges; designation of hearing officer or committee.
Rule 17-310
Answer.
Rule 17-311
Discovery.
Rule 17-312
Motions; prehearing conference; supplemental witness lists.
Rule 17-313
Hearings.
Rule 17-314
Consideration by the Disciplinary Board.
Rule 17-315
Disciplinary Board decision.
Rule 17-316
Review by the Supreme Court.
Rule 17-317
Public censures.