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Motion to Consent to Disbarment
At any time during the course of an investigation
or a pending proceeding based on allegations of misconduct, a respondent
may consent to disbarment. A motion to consent, with a copy served
on Bar Counsel, shall be filed with the Board Office accompanied by
an affidavit stating: (I) that the consent is voluntarily rendered,
that respondent is not being subjected to coercion or duress, and
that respondent is fully aware of the implication of consenting to
disbarment; (ii) that respondent is aware that there is currently
pending an investigation into, or a proceeding involving allegations
of misconduct, the nature of which shall be specifically set forth
in the affidavit; (iii) that respondent acknowledges that the material
facts upon which the allegations of misconduct are predicated are
true; and (iv) that respondent submits the consent because respondent
knows that if disciplinary proceedings based on the alleged misconduct
were brought, respondent could not successfully defend against them.
Bar Counsel may file a response to respondent’s motion pursuant to
this rule within five (5) days after filing of the motion.
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