Rule 8.3 Reporting Professional Misconduct
Maintaining the Integrity of the Profession
Rule Text
(a) A lawyer who knows that another lawyer has committed a violation of the Rules of Professional Conduct that raises a substantial question as to that lawyer’s honesty, trustworthiness or fitness as a lawyer shall report such knowledge to a tribunal or other authority empowered to investigate or act upon such violation.
(b) A lawyer who possesses knowledge or evidence concerning another lawyer or a judge shall not fail to respond to a lawful demand for information from a tribunal or other authority empowered to investigate or act upon such conduct.
(c) This Rule does not require disclosure of:
(1) information otherwise protected by Rules 1.6, 1.9, or 1.18; or
(2) information gained by a lawyer or judge while participating in a bona fide lawyer assistance program.