Rule 242.19 - Stipulation to Discipline(a) Overview. After the Regulation Committee has approved the filing of a complaint but before a disciplinary hearing, the Regulation Counsel and a respondent may enter into a stipulation to discipline whereby the respondent conditionally admits to misconduct in exchange for a stipulated form of discipline.(b) Contents. A stipulation to discipline must be sworn or affirmed by the respondent and notarized and must contain: (1) The factual basis for the stipulation;(2) An admission of misconduct that constitutes grounds for discipline;(3) A statement that the admission is freely and voluntarily made, that it is not the product of coercion or duress, and that the respondent is fully aware of the implications of the admission;(4) An agreement that the respondent will pay the costs and the administrative fee of the proceeding; and(5) A statement whether the respondent will pay restitution and in what amount.(c) Procedure. A stipulation must be submitted to the Presiding Disciplinary Judge for review. Using discretion and in accordance with the considerations governing imposition of disciplinary sanctions, the Presiding Disciplinary Judge may either reject the stipulation and order that the disciplinary proceeding go forward as otherwise provided in this rule or approve the stipulation and enter an appropriate order.(d) Rejected Stipulation. If a stipulation to discipline is rejected, the stipulation and any related motions, briefs, and orders will not be available to the public and will not be admissible in any disciplinary proceeding.Adopted by the Court, En Banc, May 20, 2021, effective 7/1/2021.