Rule 5.07 - Deputy Disciplinary Counsel, Staff Counsel, Special Representatives, Special Counsel, Legal Ethics Counsel - Location Of Offices - Expenses(a) With the approval of this Court, the Chief Disciplinary Counsel may appoint Deputy Disciplinary Counsel, who shall serve at the pleasure of the Chief Disciplinary Counsel and shall have such authority as may be designated by the Chief Disciplinary Counsel. The Chief Disciplinary Counsel may appoint or engage special representatives to make investigations for the purpose of aiding in the enforcement of Rules 4, 5, 6, and 8.11, may appoint or engage special counsel to investigate and prosecute any information, complaint, or proceeding instituted pursuant to Rule 5, and may employ staff counsel. The Chief Disciplinary Counsel may also accept the assistance of volunteers. The Chief Disciplinary Counsel may employ or engage necessary staff and support.(b) The Chief Disciplinary Counsel shall select a Legal Ethics Counsel subject to the approval of the Advisory Committee. The Legal Ethics Counsel shall serve as staff and counsel to the Advisory Committee and keep minutes of Advisory Committee meetings. For administrative purposes, the Office of Legal Ethics Counsel shall be associated with the Office of Chief Disciplinary Counsel. The Legal Ethics Counsel may employ or engage necessary staff and support.(c) The Advisory Committee, through the Office of Legal Ethics Counsel, and the Chief Disciplinary Counsel shall maintain such physical offices as designated by this Court.(d) All expenses incurred pursuant to this Rule 5 shall be approved by the Chief Disciplinary Counsel or Legal Ethics Counsel and paid out of the Advisory Committee Fund.Mo. R. Gov. Bar Jud. 5.07
Adopted June 20, 1995, eff. 1/1/1996; Amended September 11, 2002, eff. 1/1/2003; amended May 31, 2022, eff. 1/1/2023.