Rule 3.16 Petition for discipline

(a) Caption. A petition for discipline shall be captioned as follows:

BEFORE THE DISCIPLINARY BOARD OF THE SUPREME COURT OF RHODE ISLAND

In the Matter of _______________________________: DSC No. _________

(b) Contents. Formal disciplinary proceedings before the Board shall be instituted by Disciplinary Counsel filing a petition with the Board setting forth specific charges of alleged misconduct. (Article III, Rule 6(b) of the Supreme Court Rules)

(c) The petition shall also set forth the specific section of the Code of Professional Responsibility, and Disciplinary Rules and/or Rules of Professional Conduct regu- lating the practice of law alleged to have been violated by the respondent-attorney.