Rule 16 - JURISDICTION OF NON-RESIDENT ATTORNEYS - NOTICE - SERVICE(a) The acceptance by a non-resident attorney of the rights and privileges of the practice of law within this state, as evidenced by his practice of law in this state, shall be deemed equivalent to an appointment by such non-resident attorney to the Executive Director of the Bar to be his true and lawful attorney, upon whom may be served all process, summons or notice of any and all proceedings against him instituted pursuant to and conducted under these rules. Acceptance of such rights and privileges and the practice of law by any such non-resident attorney in this state shall be the signification of his agreement that any such process, summons or notice against him which is so served shall have the same legal force and validity as if served personally.(b) Notice of the service of such process, summons, or notice, together with a copy of any complaint or charge, shall be mailed forthwith by the Executive Director by United States certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, restricted for delivery to addressee only, and with postage pre-paid, to such non-resident attorney at his last known address.(c) When such process, summons or notice is served as herein provided, and return receipt or refusal is filed, it shall be deemed sufficient to give to the Court and its disciplinary agencies provided for herein, jurisdiction over said non-resident attorney for the purpose of investigating and finally determining any complaint or charge touching upon the professional conduct or conduct evincing unfitness for the practice of law or the personal incapacity to practice law of such non-resident attorney.R. Disc. Miss. State Bar 16