R. Disc. Miss. State Bar 18

As amended through October 22, 2024
Rule 18 - INVOLUNTARY COMMITMENT OR ADJUDICATION OF INCOMPETENCY

If an attorney has been judicially declared incompetent, or is involuntarily committed on the grounds of incompetency or disability, the Court or a Complaint Tribunal, upon proper proof of the fact, shall enter an order immediately transferring the attorney to disability inactive status for an indefinite period until further order of the Court or a Complaint Tribunal. A copy of the order shall be lawfully served in accordance with Rule 4(d)(2)(b) or (C), Mississippi Rules of Civil Procedure. The judge of any court within this state shall have the affirmative duty to send a certified copy of the order declaring the attorney incompetent or involuntarily committing the attorney on the grounds of incompetency or disability to Complaint Counsel within ten (10) days after entry of such order.

R. Disc. Miss. State Bar 18

Amended effective 7/1/2019.