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Rule 9 - Disciplinary Enforcement
Section 21 - Matters Involving Related Pending Civil or Criminal Litigation

Section 21 - Matters Involving Related Pending Civil or Criminal Litigation

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Section 21 - Matters Involving Related Pending Civil or Criminal Litigation

Processing of disciplinary complaints shall not be deferred or abated because of substantial similarity to the material allegations made in other pending criminal or civil litigation or because the substance of the complaint relates to the respondent attorney's alleged conduct in pending litigation, unless authorized by the Board, in its discretion, for good cause shown.