Rule 5.2 Removal

This rule explains how certain legal officials can be removed from their jobs, and it sets different rules depending on the position.

The Chief Lawyer Disciplinary Counsel has strong job protection. This person cannot be fired unless both the Lawyer Disciplinary Board and the Supreme Court of Appeals agree to the removal. One group alone cannot make this decision.

Assistant Lawyer Disciplinary Counsel positions work differently. The Chief Lawyer Disciplinary Counsel has the power to remove someone from this role without needing approval from anyone else.

The Judicial Disciplinary Counsel has protection similar to the Chief Lawyer Disciplinary Counsel. This person cannot be removed unless both the Judicial Investigation Commission and the Supreme Court of Appeals agree. Again, neither group can make this call on its own.

In short, higher level positions need approval from two separate bodies before someone can be removed. This makes it harder to fire these officials for improper reasons and helps them do their jobs without fear of being pushed out unfairly. Lower level assistant positions have less protection, since one person, the Chief Lawyer Disciplinary Counsel, can make that decision alone.