The Departmental Disciplinary Committee Of The First Department Is Charged With The Day-To-Day Administration Of The Attorney Disciplinary System for the more than 55,000 lawyers who work In Manhattan and the Bronx chaired by Haliburton Fales, 2d, Esq., the 45- member Disciplinary Committee, whose members are appointed by the Court, handles approximately 3,500 complaints against First Department lawyers annually. With the assistance ofits staff, the Committee screens, investigates and prosecutes disciplinary cases.

If, after a full due process hearing, charges are sustained, the case is filed with the Court for a final determination as to whether discipline should be imposed.