reprimand

reprimand, n. In professional responsibility, a form of disciplinary action — imposed after trial or formal charges — that declares the lawyer’s conduct improper but does not limit his or her right to practice law; a mild form of lawyer discipline that does not restrict the lawyer’s ability to practice law. [Cases: Attorney and Client 58. C.J.S. Attorney and Client §§ 116–118.] — reprimand, vb.

private reprimand. An unpublished communication between a disciplinary agency and a wrongdoing attorney, admonishing the attorney about the improper conduct. • Sometimes a published reprimand that does not identify the lawyer by name is considered a private reprimand. [Cases: Attorney and Client 58. C.J.S. Attorney and Client §§ 116–118.]

public reprimand. A published notice, appearing usu. in a legal newspaper or bar journal, admonishing the attorney about improper conduct and describing the impropriety for the benefit of other members of the legal profession. [Cases: Attorney and Client 58. C.J.S. Attorney and Client §§ 116–118.]

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词条贡献者

双语律师Simon，毕业于亚洲一流的高级翻译学院，擅长翻译涉及金属和矿业领域的法律文件。