| 12.1—Briefs,
Proposed Findings and Recommendations and Additional Evidence Before the
Hearing Committee
- Time Limits. The Hearing Committee may request briefs
and proposed findings of fact and recommendations by the parties.
Bar Counsel’s submission shall be served and filed not more than
ten days following service of the hearing transcript. Respondent’s
submission shall be served and filed not more than ten days following
service of Bar Counsel’s submission. Any reply thereto shall be
served and filed not more than five days following service of
respondent’s submission. The time limits specified in this rule
shall apply unless otherwise ordered by the Chair of the Hearing
Committee. At its discretion, the Hearing Committee may dispense
with the submission of proposed findings of fact and recommendations.
- Number of Copies. Four copies of each submission shall
be filed with the Board Office, unless otherwise ordered by the
Chair of the Hearing Committee. A copy shall be served on each
party separately represented.
- Additional Evidence. The record may be held open for
not more than seven days following the close of the hearing for
the submission of additional documentary evidence. No additional
evidence may be submitted after the record is closed, unless otherwise
ordered by the Chair of the Hearing Committee.
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