New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 22 - JUDICIARY
Subtitle B - Courts
Chapter IV - Supreme Court
Subchapter D - Fourth Judicial Department
Article 1 - Appellate Division
Subarticle B - Special Rules
Part 1020 - INDIGENT CRIMINAL APPEALS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
Section 1020.3 - Duties and authority of attorney grievance committees
Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 39, September 25, 2024
Attorney grievance committees in the Fourth Judicial Department shall:
(a) consider and investigate all matters involving allegations of professional misconduct by any person or firm covered by section 1240.1 of this Title;
(b) supervise staff attorneys in the performance of their duties before the committee;
(c) appoint sub-committees to assist in investigations when necessary and appropriate;
(d) authorize the chief attorney to commence a proceeding in the Appellate Division when the public interest requires prompt action or when such proceeding is otherwise permitted under law or the rules of the court; and
(e) maintain and provide to the Appellate Division statistical reports, in a form approved by the court, summarizing the processing and disposition of all matters before the committee.
