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Simple English definitions for legal terms

disciplinary proceeding

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A quick definition of disciplinary proceeding:

Disciplinary proceeding: When someone does something wrong or breaks the rules in their job or profession, they may have to go through a disciplinary proceeding. This is like a trial where they are judged for their actions and may be punished by getting in trouble, losing their job, or not being allowed to work in that profession anymore. For example, if a lawyer does something bad, they may have to go through a disciplinary proceeding and could even lose their license to practice law.

A more thorough explanation:

A disciplinary proceeding is a legal action taken against a licensed professional or member of a group for their unprofessional, unethical, improper, or illegal conduct. The purpose of this action is to reprimand, suspend, or expel the individual from their profession or group.

  • A doctor who is found guilty of medical malpractice may face a disciplinary proceeding that could result in the revocation of their medical license.
  • A teacher who is found to have engaged in inappropriate behavior with a student may face a disciplinary proceeding that could result in the loss of their teaching credentials.
  • A lawyer who is found to have violated ethical rules may face a disciplinary proceeding that could result in their suspension or disbarment from practicing law.

These examples illustrate how disciplinary proceedings are used to hold professionals accountable for their actions and to protect the public from harm. They also show how serious the consequences can be for those who engage in unprofessional, unethical, improper, or illegal conduct.

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Congrats1!
21:15
Miami A, yall I'm so excited I could cry.
21:15
Feel like I can finally stop holding my breath!! Whew!!!
[] baddestbunny
22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
Dkk
22:32
Nice! @Macaque
Dkk
22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
Dkk
22:33
That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
0:10
No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
Dkk
5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
Dkk
5:22
Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
7:44
My berkeley paragraph finally disappeared. I definitely think it is just an indicator that they are actively reviewing files, and does not mean anything about A, WL, or Rs
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
7:46
Also has anyone's date disappeared for W&L? Mine did last night
7:55
@WorthlessAttractiveZombie: mine did yesterday morning
7:56
Oops sorry I meant Vilanova. Mine disappeared last week
soapy
8:48
UMN under review! As predicted, decisions are gonna come out early December
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