Rule 5.33 - Interpretation Of Rule: No Limitation On Court's Power; Personnel Acting Under Judicial Branch(a) Nothing in this Rule 5 shall be construed as a limitation upon the powers of this Court to regulate the practice of law in this jurisdiction.(b) This Court shall have the authority to revoke at will any appointment or employment made under this Rule 5.(c) This Court may make inquiry of the various disciplinary entities with regard to the status of any matter and may require such reports as may be appropriate. This Court may adopt such case disposition guidelines as may be appropriate.(d) It is the intent of this Court that members of the Advisory Committee, the Chief Disciplinary Counsel, the Legal Ethics Counsel, regional disciplinary committees, staff counsel, special representatives, staff, and all appointed or employed personnel acting in the course and scope of their official duties shall be considered as acting under the authority of this Court and, as such, shall be a part of the judicial branch of state government and shall be protected and be free from suits and judgments for damages.(e) This Rule 5 shall not constitute an exclusive method for regulating the practice of law or the unauthorized practice of law by laypersons or corporations.Mo. R. Gov. Bar Jud. 5.33
Adopted June 20, 1995, eff. 1/1/1996; amended May 31, 2022, eff. 1/1/2023.