As amended through October 31, 2024
(10.1) Submission and Effect. The entity to which pleas, admissions or irrevocable resignation are submitted shall direct what proceedings, if any, shall be had thereafter. If the Tribunal enters an opinion and judgment based upon a plea of nolo contendere, admission, or irrevocable resignation, the sole question to be presented by any appeal shall be the extent or absence of discipline.(10.2) Pleas of Nolo Contendere - Contents. Such pleas need not address the factual matters alleged on the Formal Complaint. If accepted, a plea of nolo contendere shall be considered tantamount to proof of guilt on the matters charged for purposes of determining the discipline to be imposed or the disposition to be made.(10.3) Admissions - Contents. Admissions shall fully address the factual matters alleged in the Formal Complaint, shall set out that the attorney could not defend himself on the matters admitted, and that the attorney submits to discipline on the matters admitted.(10.4) Acceptance - Discretionary. Acceptance of a nolo contendere plea or an admission shall be discretionary. Such discretion shall include the right to accept a nolo contendere plea of the Formal Complaint and admission to the remainder.(10.5) Irrevocable Resignation - Contents and Effect. An attorney may tender an irrevocable resignation to either the Court or the Tribunal. Such a resignation shall acknowledge each and all disciplinary matters then pending, provide the docket number or numbers, state that the attorney does not desire to defend, and request permission to resign with prejudice from the Bar. Upon receipt of such a resignation, and any response that the Bar may elect to file, the disciplinary proceedings shall terminate and either the Court or the Tribunal shall enter its order accepting the resignation, revoking the attorney's license, and barring forever thereafter the attorney's right to seek reinstatement to the privilege of practicing law in this state. Such a resignation and order shall be considered disciplinary action, and the resignation shall be considered tantamount to the proof of guilt on the matter charged.(10.6) The purpose of sections 10.1 through 10.5 is to provide a prompt, speedy, knowledgeable, and just disposition of any disciplinary matter.R. Disc. Miss. State Bar, pt. ONE, r. 10, Procedure