Rule 4-205. Confidential Discipline; In General

In lieu of the imposition of any other discipline,the Investigative Panel or a subcommittee of the Investigative Panel may issue letters of formaladmonition or an Investigative Panel Reprimand in any disciplinary case upon the following conditions:

(a) the case has been thoroughly investigated, therespondent has been notified of and has had an opportunity to answer, the charges brought againsthim, and the case has been reported to the entire Panel or a subcommittee of the Panel assembled ata regularly scheduled meeting;

(b) the Panel or a subcommittee of the Panel, asevidenced through the majority vote of its members present and voting, is of the opinion that therespondent has engaged in conduct which is in violation of the provisions of Part IV, Chapter 1 ofthese rules;

(c) the Panel or a subcommittee of the Panel, asevidenced through the majority vote of its members present and voting, is of the opinion that theconduct referred to in subpart (b) hereof was engaged in:

(1) inadvertently; or

(2) purposefully, but in ignorance of the applicable  disciplinary rule or rules; or

(3) under such circumstances that it is the opinion  of the Investigative Panel or a subcommittee of the Investigative Panel that the protection of the  public and rehabilitation of the respondent would be best achieved by the issuance of a letter of  admonition or an Investigative Panel Reprimand rather than by any other form of discipline.