Decision by Supreme Court

(A) The Supreme Court shall review the record of the proceedings and file a written opinion and judgment, which may accept or reject the recommendations of the commission or modify the recommendations by imposing a greater, lesser, or entirely different sanction. When appropriate, the Court may remand the matter to the commission for further proceedings, findings, or explication. (B) If the commission issues a decision based on a consent agreement between the respondent and the disciplinary counsel under subrule 9.245(A)(1) and the Court determines to impose a greater, lesser, or entirely different sanction, the respondent shall be afforded the opportunity to withdraw the consent and the matter shall be remanded to the commission for further proceedings. Chapter 9. Professional Disciplinary Proceedings Page 845 Chapter Updated January 1, 2026