§ Rule 18-1.7 Discipline

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Rule 18-1.7. Discipline

    (a) Contempt; Withdrawal of Certification. In addition to any appropriate proceedings and discipline that may be imposed by the Supreme Court of Florida under chapter 3 of the Rules Regulating The Florida Bar, the authorized legal assistance attorney shall be subject to the following disciplinary measures:

        (1) the presiding judge or hearing officer for any matter in which the authorized legal assistance attorney has participated may hold the authorized legal assistance attorney in civil contempt for any failure to abide by such tribunal's order, in the same manner as any other person could be held in civil contempt; and

        (2) the Supreme Court of Florida or the authorized legal assistance attorney may, at any time, with or without cause, withdraw certification hereunder.

    (b) Notice to Home State of Disciplinary Action. The Florida Bar shall notify the appropriate authority in the authorized legal assistance attorney's home state of any disciplinary action taken against the authorized legal assistance attorney.