United States District Court

Northern District Of Illinois
Local Rules
LR83.29. Appointment of Counsel
(a) Appointment. The Executive Committee or the judge to whom the case is assigned may appoint one or more attorneys to investigate allegations of misconduct, to prosecute disciplinary proceedings, or in conjunction with a reinstatement petition filed by a disciplined attorney. The United States attorney or an assistant United States attorney, the administrator of the Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission of the Supreme Court of Illinois or a designee of the administrator, or a member of the bar of this Court may be appointed. Once appointed, an attorney may not resign unless permission to do so is given by the Executive Committee or the judge to whom the case is assigned.

(b) Subpoenas. An attorney appointed under section (a) may, with the approval of the Executive Committee or the judge to whom the case is assigned, cause subpoenas to be issued during the proceedings. Any subpoenas issued pursuant to this rule shall be returnable before the Executive Committee or the assigned judge.