All disciplinary agencies of the court, all court reporters, clerks, witnesses and parties are strictly enjoined to keep and maintain confidential all things concerning the matters under investigation and the proceedings thereon; provided, however, all proceedings before any complaint tribunal and in the court may be public if requested by the accused attorney. The complaint tribunal may, however, file with the supreme court an opinion or summary of the findings of fact and conclusions of law without disclosing the identity or residence of the accused, the complaining party or parties, witnesses, or any person, firm or corporation involved. Violation of this section or any part hereof shall be a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) or by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than thirty (30) days or by both.
Miss. Code Ann. § 73-3-343
Confidentiality of matters under investigation and proceedings; penalties
Applied in 3 court decisions — leading case 491 So. 2d 220 - ATTORNEY K v. Mississippi State Bar Ass'n (1986)
Most recently applied in Stanford v. Burlington Northern Railroad (February 1994)
Laws, 1974, ch. 566, § 21; reenacted, Laws, 1983, ch. 302, § 46; reenacted, Laws, 1991, ch. 526, § 49; reenacted, Laws, 1992, ch. 515, § 49, eff from and after July 1, 1992.
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