Rules Governing Disciplinary Proceedings.
Chapter 1, App. 1-A
Rule 5. Filing and Processing of Grievances and Requests for Investigation.
§5.4. Grievances Privileged.

Matters contained in grievances submitted to the Association, the Commission or the General Counsel, and statements, oral or written, with respect thereto, shall be privileged. Litigation or the threat of litigation by a respondent lawyer against a person filing a grievance by reason of such filing may be grounds in itself for discipline.

Adopted by orders February 23, 1981; eff. July 1, 1981.