AMENDMENTS TO RULES 1 SUPREME COURT OF RHODE ISLAND 1 Rule as to Complaints Against Members of the Bar for Unpro- Rule 8 of the rules of practice of the Su-; cause shown. Said committee shall also expreme Court is hereby amended so as to amine all suggestions of unprofessional conread as follows: duct brought to its attention by the Supreme or superior courts. 8. Complaints against members of the bar for unprofessional conduct shall be made in writing under oath and shall set forth specifically the facts upon which the charge is based, and the residence and post office address of the complainant. Such complaints when filed with the clerk will be referred for examination and report thereon to a standing committee of five members of the bar appointed by the court. No complaint filed against a member of the bar shall be withdrawn without the consent of the court for 83 A. In all cases report shall be made to the The members of the presSupreme Court. ent committee shall hold office until the expiration of their respective terms of appointment, and vacancies as they occur hereafter will be filled by appointments for the term of three years. The members of this committee will be excused from attendance in court when necessary to fulfill engagements previously made to attend meetings of this committee. 1 For rule as previously amended, see 75 Atl. vi. (ix)* |