Privileges, immunity

Communications with the director, staff of the office of lawyer regulation, a special investigator, retained counsel, the preliminary review committee, and a special preliminary review panel alleging attorney misconduct or medical incapacity and testimony given in an investigation or proceeding under SCR ch. 22 are privileged, except as provided under SCRs 22.03, 22.21, 22.34 and 22.40. No lawsuit predicated on any privileged or non-privileged communications referenced in this section may be instituted against any grievant or witness. The director, staff of the office of lawyer regulation, special investigators, retained counsel, members of the preliminary review committee, members of a special preliminary review panel, referees, members of the board of administrative oversight, and persons designated by the director to monitor compliance with diversion agreements or with conditions imposed on the attorney's practice of law, shall be immune from suit for any conduct in the course of their official duties.