Rule 5.06 - Chief Disciplinary Counsel(a) This Court shall appoint a "Chief Disciplinary Counsel," who shall serve at the pleasure of the Court.(b) The Chief Disciplinary Counsel shall have a Missouri law license that is active and in good standing or become so licensed within 18 months of the date of appointment.(c) Before commencing duties as the Chief Disciplinary Counsel, the Counsel shall take an oath to support the Constitution of the United States and this state and to fairly and impartially perform the Counsel's duties.(d) The Chief Disciplinary Counsel shall devote full time to the duties of the office and shall not engage in the private practice of law, except that the Counsel may serve as a member of an educational or civic organization devoted to the education in or improvement of the law, the legal system, or the administration of justice.(e) The Chief Disciplinary Counsel or the Counsel's designees pursuant to Rule 5.07 shall serve as counsel in all disciplinary proceedings and shall conduct necessary investigations as provided in this Rule 5.(f) The compensation of the Chief Disciplinary Counsel shall be fixed by this Court.Mo. R. Gov. Bar Jud. 5.06
Adopted June 20, 1995, eff. 1/1/1996. Amended Aug. 28, 2001, eff. 9/1/2001; amended May 31, 2022, eff. 1/1/2023.