As amended through October 31, 2024
(4.1) Complaint Counsel shall keep a docket of all written complaints, but same shall not be considered a grievance or charge touching the attorney's conduct until docketed with the Executive Director of the Bar by the Committee on Professional Responsibility. Until docketed with the Executive Director, the attorney may state that no complaint, grievance or charge has been filed against him. Complaints at any stage may be reported for statistical purposes.(4.2) Written complaints shall contain: (a) The name, mailing address, and phone number of the complainant; and(b) The name and address of the accused attorney; and(c) A statement of the facts of the complaint; and(d) A list of witnesses, with addresses and phone numbers, if known; and(e) Copies of any statement by the witnesses and documents in support of the statement of facts of the complaint.(4.3) If a written complaint is found to be deficient, complaint counsel may return it to complainant with a statement of the deficiency. All such complaints shall be reported to the Committee on Professional Responsibility if the deficiency has not been cured within forty-five (45) days of the date on which the same was returned to the complaining person. The Committee on Professional Responsibility thereafter may act upon those matters as provided in Rule 7. R. Disc. Miss. State Bar, pt. ONE, r. 4, Procedure