# MCR 9.101: Rule 9.101. Definitions

> Michigan · Court rules · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_MI_MCR_CH9_R9_101

## Section

- **Citation:** MCR 9.101
- **Heading:** Rule 9.101. Definitions
- **Jurisdiction:** Michigan
- **Kind:** Court rules
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Michigan Court Rules / Professional Disciplinary Proceedings / Michigan Court Rules / CH9 / MCR 9.101

## Text

As used in subchapter 9.100:
(1) “board” means the Attorney Discipline Board;
(2) “commission” means the Attorney Grievance Commission;
(3) “administrator” means the grievance administrator;
(4) “investigator” means a person specially designated by the administrator to assist
him or her in the investigation of alleged misconduct or requested reinstatement;
(5) “attorney” or “lawyer” means a person regularly licensed, specially admitted,
permitted to practice law in Michigan on a temporary or other limited basis, or who
is otherwise subject to the disciplinary authority of Michigan pursuant to order or
rule of the Supreme Court;
(6) “respondent” means an attorney named in a request for investigation or complaint,
or proceedings for reciprocal discipline, based on a judgment of conviction, or
transfers to inactive status under MCR 9.121;
(7) “request for investigation” means the first step in bringing alleged misconduct to the
administrator’s attention;
(8) “complaint” means the formal charge prepared by the administrator and filed with
the board;
(9) “review” means examination by the board of a hearing panel’s order on petition by
the administrator, complainant, or respondent;
(10) “appeal” means judicial re-examination by the Supreme Court of the board’s final
order on petition by the administrator, complainant, or respondent;
(11) “grievance” means alleged misconduct;
(12) “investigation” means fact finding on alleged misconduct under the administrator’s
direction.
(13) “disbarment” means revocation of the license to practice law.
(14) “complainant” means a person who signs a request for investigation.
(15) “disability inactive status” means inactive status to which a lawyer has been
transferred pursuant to MCR 9.121 or a similar rule of another jurisdiction.

Chapter 9. Professional Disciplinary Proceedings
Chapter Updated January 1, 2026
(16)”disciplinary proceeding” means a proceeding commenced under this subchapter
seeking the imposition of discipline for misconduct.

## Nearby sections

- [MCR 9.101 Rule 9.101. Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_MI_MCR_CH9_R9_101.md)
- [MCR 9.102 Rule 9.102. Construction; Severability](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_MI_MCR_CH9_R9_102.md)
- [MCR 9.103 Rule 9.103. Standards of Conduct for Attorneys](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_MI_MCR_CH9_R9_103.md)
- [MCR 9.104 Rule 9.104. Grounds for Discipline in General](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_MI_MCR_CH9_R9_104.md)
- [MCR 9.105 Rule 9.105. Purpose and Funding of Disciplinary Proceedings](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_MI_MCR_CH9_R9_105.md)
- [MCR 9.106 Rule 9.106. Types of Discipline; Minimum Discipline](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_MI_MCR_CH9_R9_106.md)
- [MCR 9.107 Rule 9.107. Rules Exclusive on Discipline](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_MI_MCR_CH9_R9_107.md)
- [MCR 9.108 Rule 9.108. Attorney Grievance Commission](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_MI_MCR_CH9_R9_108.md)
- [MCR 9.109 Rule 9.109. Grievance Administrator](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_MI_MCR_CH9_R9_109.md)
- [MCR 9.110 Rule 9.110. Attorney Discipline Board](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_MI_MCR_CH9_R9_110.md)
- [MCR 9.111 Rule 9.111. Hearing Panels](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_MI_MCR_CH9_R9_111.md)
- [MCR 9.112 Rule 9.112. Requests for Investigation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_MI_MCR_CH9_R9_112.md)
- [MCR 9.113 Rule 9.113. Answer by Respondent](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_MI_MCR_CH9_R9_113.md)
- [MCR 9.114 Rule 9.114. Action by Administrator or Commission After Answer](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_MI_MCR_CH9_R9_114.md)

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