As amended through September 30, 2024
Rule 26 - PRIVATE REPRIMAND(a)Significance. A Private Reprimand signifies that misconduct has been found, and that while the matter does not warrant the filing of a report with the Supreme Court, the misconduct is too serious to be addressed by a Private Informal Admonition.(b) Board Decision; Parties' Rights. If the Board determines that a Formal Disciplinary Proceeding should be concluded by Private Reprimand, the Board Chairperson shall so notify the Parties. The Parties shall have ten days from receipt of the Board's notice to reject the Private Reprimand. A Private Reprimand is complete upon its imposition on the Respondent in the presence of the Board. The Respondent shall receive a copy of the text of the Private Reprimand.(i) If neither Party rejects a Private Reprimand within ten days, the Board Chairperson shall notify the Respondent of the date and time to appear for the imposition of the Private Reprimand.(ii) If the Respondent fails to appear for the Private Reprimand without good cause, the Board may reconsider Respondent's discipline.(iii) If either Party rejects the Private Reprimand or the Respondent fails to appear without good cause, the Board shall file a report with the Supreme Court.(c)Effect of Stipulation. By stipulating to a Private Reprimand, the Parties have consented to its imposition.(d)Private Order of Discipline. Following the imposition of a Private Reprimand, a Private Order of Discipline shall be issued and filed in the Record of Formal Disciplinary Proceeding.(e) Confidentiality. If a Private Reprimand is imposed by the Board prior to the time when the matter is no longer confidential pursuant to RSCH 2.22(a)(7), then the matter and its disposition shall remain confidential.(f)Notice to Complainant. When a Private Reprimand is imposed or the Board files a report with the Supreme Court, the Complainant shall be notified in accordance with RSCH 2.6(b)(7). No copy of the text of the Private Reprimand shall be provided to the Complainant and the Complainant shall not be provided with a copy of the Private Order of Discipline, unless the Order is non-confidential pursuant to RSCH 2.22 and the Complainant requests a copy.