1. (a) Enforcement Rule 402(k) provides that if a formal proceeding results in the imposition of private discipline or dismissal of all the charges, the proceeding shall cease to be open to the public when the decision to impose private discipline or dismiss the charges becomes final, unless the respondent-attorney requests that the record of the proceeding remain open to the public.

2. (b) Notwithstanding the restoration of confidentiality under subsection (a), Disciplinary Counsel shall notify the complainant in writing of the disposition in conformance with the provisions of § 87.51(a)(1) (relating to notification of disposition of complaint) of these Rules.

   Official Note

   The Note to Enforcement Rule 402(k) explains that, although a formal proceeding that becomes open to the public under § 93.102 (access to disciplinary information and confidentiality) will subsequently be closed if it results in the imposition of private discipline or dismissal of all the charges, the closing of the proceeding cannot change the fact that the proceeding was open to the public for a period or time. Thus, this section makes clear that the respondent-attorney may request that the record of the proceeding remain open to demonstrate that the charges were dismissed or only private discipline was imposed.

Source

This § 93.108 adopted April 18, 2008, effective April 19, 2008, 38 Pa.B. 1812; amended April 29, 2022, effective 30 days after publication, 52 Pa.B. 2581. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (397917).