Jim Haszard Appointed to the District I Committee on Inquiry

Jim Haszard was recently appointed by the Nebraska Supreme Court to the District I Committee on Inquiry. The Committee has the following powers and duties: ·        Review investigations and complaints presented to it by the Counsel for Discipline, ·        Dismiss the complaint if satisfied it is without foundation and merit, ·        Issue a private reprimand if the complaint indicates a matter not appropriate for a Formal Complaint, ·        Make application to the Supreme Court requesting a member be placed on disability inactive status or for an immediate temporary suspension. ·        Determine that there are reasonable grounds of discipline of the member and that the public interest would be served by the filing of a Formal Charge. The Counsel for Discipline will then file a Formal Charge.