Rule ELC 5.8 - Advisory Letter(a) Grounds. An advisory letter may be issued by a review committee when: (1) a respondent lawyer's conduct constitutes a violation, but does not warrant an admonition or sanction, but it appears appropriate to caution a respondent lawyer concerning their conduct; or(2) a respondent lawyer's conduct does not constitute a violation but the lawyer should be cautioned.(b) Review Committee. An advisory letter may only be issued by a review committee. An advisory letter may not be issued when a grievance is dismissed following a hearing.(c) Effect. An advisory letter is not a sanction and is not disciplinary action. An advisory letter is not public information, and may not be introduced into evidence in any subsequent disciplinary hearing.Adopted effective 10/1/2002; Amended and renumbered from 5.7 to 5.8 effective 1/1/2014; amended effective 1/1/2023.