Rule 2.6 Hearing Officer Conduct

Conduct of Those on Hearing Officer List. The duties and responsibilities imposed on hearing officers by ELC 2.6 apply to hearing officers for LLLT disciplinary proceedings. Additionally, a person on the hearing officer list should not:

(1) testify voluntarily as a character witness in an LLLT disciplinary proceeding;

(2) serve as an expert witness related to the professional conduct of LLLTs in any proceeding; or

(3) serve as respondent’s counsel in LLLT disciplinary proceedings. [Adopted effective January 7, 2016 as an interim rule; Adopted effective October 28, 2025 as a permanent rule.]