LEAVES OF ABSENCE

Formal applications by attorneys for leaves of absence should not be filed and will not be acted upon unless the attorney has been notified by the court to appear during the time he wishes to be absent. LOCAL RULE 83.2: RULES GOVERNING ATTORNEY DISCIPLINE PREFACTORY STATEMENT Nothing contained in these rules shall be construed to deny the Court its inherent power to maintain control over the proceedings conducted before it or to deny the Court those powers derived from statute, rule of procedure, or other rules of court. When alleged attorney misconduct is brought to the attention of the Court, whether by a Judge of the Court, any lawyer admitted to practice before the Court, any officer or employee of the Court, or otherwise, the Court may, in its discretion, dispose of the matter through the use of its inherent, statutory, or other powers; refer the matter to an appropriate state bar agency for investigation and disposition; refer the matter to the local grievance committee as hereinafter defined; or take any other action the court deems appropriate including referring the matter for possible investigative and criminal prosecution. These procedures are not mutually exclusive.

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