Protection of Client Files and Property

The circuit court has jurisdiction over all of the files, records, and property of clients of the Affected Attorney and may make any appropriate orders to protect the interests of the clients of the Affected Attorney and, to the extent possible and not inconsistent with the protection of clients, the interests of the Affected Attorney, including, but not limited to, orders relating to the delivery, storage, or destruction of the client files of the Affected Attorney. The Interim Administrator may maintain client documents in paper or electronic format. The Interim Chapter 9. Professional Disciplinary Proceedings Page 853 Chapter Updated January 1, 2026 Administrator may destroy any client document pursuant to the law office file retention policy or as necessary to meet ethical obligations, whichever is shorter, without returning to the court for permission to do so.