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Sec Disciplinary Proceedings Against Attorneys Under Rule 2 ( E ), Michigan Law Review
Sec Disciplinary Proceedings Against Attorneys Under Rule 2 ( E ), Michigan Law Review
Michigan Law Review
This Note reassesses SEC authority to discipline attorneys under rule 2( e ). Part I explores the history of rule 2( e) proceedings against attorneys and the troublesome policy issues raised by the SEC's new approach to rule 2(e) enforcement. Part II examines the SEC's claim that general rulemaking provisions give it authority to discipline attorneys. The Note concludes that a proper construction of statutes and case law bars rule 2( e) proceedings against attorneys.
Professional Discipline Of Solicitors In England, Michigan Law Review
Professional Discipline Of Solicitors In England, Michigan Law Review
Michigan Law Review
This Note begins with an examination of the disciplinary role of the Law Society, the solicitors' most important organization, and of the Society's attempt to prevent professional misconduct through regular financial audits and by providing advice to solicitors on questions of professional conduct and etiquette. It then describes the composition, function, and operation of the Disciplinary Tribunal, the statutorily created organization occupying the second level of the disciplinary system. Particular attention is directed toward recent statutory changes that provide for lay representation on the Tribunal. The Note concludes with a brief discussion of the appeals process and the procedures for …