All information provided, documents filed or testimony given with respect to any investigation or proceeding under these rules shall be privileged in any action for defamation. All members of the Commission, the Judicial Committee on Assistance and Intervention, the Office of Disciplinary Counsel, and their employees, shall be absolutely immune from civil suit in the same manner as members of the judiciary in this State for any conduct in the course of their official duties.
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RULE 2.5. PRIVILEGE AND IMMUNITY.
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- RULE 1. JUDICIAL INVESTIGATION COMMISSION.
- RULE 1.1. MEMBERSHIP.
- RULE 1.10 DISQUALIFICATION.
- RULE 1.11. AUTHORITY.
- RULE 1.2. TERMS.
- RULE 1.3. APPOINTMENT.
- RULE 1.4. ELIGIBILITY.
- RULE 1.5. VACANCIES.
- RULE 1.6. REAPPOINTMENT.
- RULE 1.7. ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
- RULE 1.8. QUORUM.
- RULE 1.9. COMPENSATION AND EXPSENSES.
- RULE 2. JUDICIAL DISCIPLINARY COMPLAINTS.
- RULE 2.1. FORM OF COMPLAINTS.
- RULE 2.10. RESPONSE TO FORMAL CHARGES.
- RULE 2.11. FAILURE TO FILE RESPONSE.
- RULE 2.12. LIMITATION OF COMPLAINTS.
- RULE 2.13. ADVISORY OPINIONS.
- RULE 2.14. EXTRAORDINARY PROCEEDINGS.
- RULE 2.2. INVESTIGATION OF COMPLAINTS.
- RULE 2.3. RESPONSE TO COMPLAINTS.
- RULE 2.4. CONFIDENTIALITY.
- RULE 2.5. PRIVILEGE AND IMMUNITY.
- RULE 2.6. REPORT ON COMPLAINTS.
- RULE 2.7. REVIEW OF COMPLAINTS.
- RULE 2.8. FILING OF FORMAL CHARGES.
- RULE 2.9. SERVICE OF FORMAL CHARGES.
- RULE 3. JUDICIAL HEARING BOARD.
- RULE 3.1. MEMBERSHIP.
- RULE 3.10. DISQUALIFICATION.
- RULE 3.11. AUTHORITY.
- RULE 3.12. EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION.
- RULE 3.2. TERMS.
- RULE 3.3. APPOINTMENT.
- RULE 3.4. ELIGIBILITY.
- RULE 3.5. VACANCIES.
- RULE 3.6. REAPPOINTMENT.
- RULE 3.7. ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
- RULE 3.8. QUORUM.
- RULE 3.9. COMPENSATION AND EXPENSES.
- RULE 4. HEARINGS ON FORMAL CHARGES.
- RULE 4.1. TIME AND PLACE OF HEARING.
- RULE 4.10. CONSENT TO RECOMMENDED DISPOSITION.
- RULE 4.11. OBJECTION TO RECOMMENDED DISPOSITION.
- RULE 4.12. PERMISSIBLE SANCTIONS.
- RULE 4.13. ATTORNEY FEES UPON DISMISSAL.
- RULE 4.2. NOTICE OF HEARING.
- RULE 4.3. CONDUCT OF HEARING.
- RULE 4.4. PRIVILEGE AND IMMUNITY.
- RULE 4.5. STANDARD OF PROOF.
- RULE 4.6. SUBPOENA AND CONTEMPT POWER.
- RULE 4.7. RECORD OF HEARINGS.
- RULE 4.8. RECOMMENDED DISPOSITION BY BOARD.
- RULE 4.9. RESPONSE TO RECOMMENDED DISPOSITION.
- RULE 5. OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL.
- RULE 5.1. APPOINTMENT.
- RULE 5.2. REMOVAL.
- RULE 5.3. PRACTICE OF LAW.
- RULE 5.4. AUTHORITY.
- RULE 5.5. EXPENSES.
- RULE 5.6. STATISTICAL REPORTING.
- RULE 6. REFERRALS TO THE WEST VIRGINIA JUDICIAL AND LAWYER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
- RULE 6.1. NOTIFICATION.
- RULE 6.10. PERIOD OF LIMITATION FOR FILING INFORMATION.
- RULE 6.2. WVJLAP COMPLIANCE.
- RULE 6.3. AUTHORITY.
- RULE 6.4. CONFIDENTIALITY.
- RULE 6.5. REFUSAL TO COMPLY.
- RULE 6.6. FAILURE OF REHABILITATION.
- RULE 6.7. EVALUATION EXPENSES.
- RULE 6.8. PROCEEDINGS AND PROCESS.
- RULE 6.9. INFORMATION PROVIDED TO DISCIPLINARY AUTHORITIES BY THE WVJLAP.
- RULE 7. MANDATORY CONTINUING JUDICIAL EDUCATION.
- RULE 7.1. PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION.
- RULE 7.10. REVOCATION OF ACCREDITED STATUS.
- RULE 7.11. DELAYED ACCREDITATION.
- RULE 7.12. REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES.
- RULE 7.13. FINALITY OF DECISIONS.
- RULE 7.14. MINIMUM CONTINUING JUDICIAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR ACTIVE JUDGES.
- RULE 7.15. REPORTING.
- RULE 7.16. MINIMUM CONTINUING JUDICIAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR NEW JUDGES AND TEMPORARY FAMILY COURT JUDGES.
- RULE 7.17. OBTAINING CREDITS.
- RULE 7.18. RETROACTIVE CREDIT.
- RULE 7.19. TRANSFER OF CREDIT.
- RULE 7.2. COURSE APPROVAL.
- RULE 7.20. NONCOMPLIANCE AND SANCTIONS.
- RULE 7.21. RIGHT TO HEARING.
- RULE 7.3. CREDIT HOURS.
- RULE 7.4. EXEMPTIONS.
- RULE 7.5. DISCIPLINARY ACTION.
- RULE 7.6. ANNUAL REPORT.
- RULE 7.7. PRESUMPTIVELY APPROVED COURSES.
- RULE 7.8. OBTAINING COURSE APPROVAL.
- RULE 7.9. STANDARDS OF ACCREDITATION.
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