(5.1)General. Upon receipt of a written complaint or information indicating probable cause, Complaint Counsel shall conduct an investigation, either with or without notice to the accused attorney, as in Counsel's discretion appears appropriate. Complaint Counsel may require a complaint to be in writing or may file a complaint on information and belief. Statements and evidence during an investigation shall be obtained in the most expeditious and efficient manner possible without a sacrifice of accuracy.(5.2)Investigations and Reports. Complaint Counsel shall investigate and report to the Committee on Professional Responsibility within sixty (60) days from receipt of the written complaint. Upon completion of the investigation, a copy of the report, complaint and all evidence shall be served upon the attorney. In Complaint Counsel's discretion, the complaint and evidence may be served upon the attorney prior to submission of the report to the Committee on Professional Responsibility.(5.3) Any responses by the attorney to the report shall be tendered to Complaint Counsel within fifteen (15) days of the mailing of the report.(5.4) The Chair of the Committee on Professional Responsibility may enlarge the time for completion of an investigation and submission of Complaint Counsel's report or the attorney's responses.(5.5)Process During Investigations. Subpoenas during investigations may be issued only upon approval of the Chair or a majority of the Committee on Professional Responsibility(5.6)Complaining Person or Witnesses. The person signing the complaint is not a party to the proceedings, and the failure or refusal of that person or any witness to cooperate during the investigation shall not be cause for dismissal of the complaint or termination of the investigation or proceedings before a complaint tribunal. Any person signing a complaint or any witness may be represented by counsel or may proceed as counsel for themselves during any investigation.(5.7)The Accused Attorney. The accused attorney is a party to the proceedings, and after written notice of the investigation or complaint has been given to the attorney by Complaint Counsel, the accused attorney or his counsel may appear at any investigatory hearing conducted by complaint counsel.(5.8)The Investigatory Hearing. An investigatory hearing in the discretion of complaint counsel or by direction of the Committee on Professional Responsibility may be conducted during the investigation and prior to the submission of complaint counsel's report to the committee. After written notice of the complaint or investigation is given to the attorney, such attorney or counsel therefor shall have the right to appear at any investigatory hearing for the purposes of examining or cross-examining all witnesses and for presenting witnesses and evidence on behalf of the attorney. R. Disc. Miss. State Bar, pt. ONE, r. 5, Procedure