Rule text
(a) Prohibition Against Lawsuit Based on Communication Under this Rule. A lawyer may not institute a civil lawsuit against any person based on a request for investigation, testimony in a proceeding under this rule, or other written or oral communications made in a proceeding under this rule to entities within the legal regulation system, those entities'
members or employees, or persons acting on their behalf, including monitors and health care professionals. (b) Immunity for Entities Within Legal Regulation System. All entities within the legal regulation system and all individuals working or volunteering on behalf of those entities are immune from civil suit for conduct in the course of fulfilling their official duties under this rule.
Notes
Source: Entire rule added and adopted May 20, 2021, effective for cases filed with the Presiding Disciplinary Judge or the Supreme Court on or after July 1, 2021, and, as to all other matters covered by these rules, effective July 1, 2021.