As of publication, neither Kelly or Warner responded to interview requests.
According to DeBruhl, to reach the consensus of probable cause, the Bar must first receive a complaint. A consumer, attorney, judge or other party of interest can file a charge with the Bar. That first step is referred to as a charge. The charge is sent through a process called intake, where a case is looked at to determine if it is something that can be easily remedied or something that requires a larger investigation.
“Should it move to a formal investigation, the charge is assigned to one of the Bar counsel, who is responsible for examining the facts associated with the case. From there, if it is determined that there is enough foundation in the charge, it then moves to the “probable cause committee.” This is a group of six volunteer attorneys and three members of the public, who review cases and determine if there is cause for a formal hearing,” he said.
“The probable cause committee is run by the court and is not a function of the bar, giving it outside review status,” DeBruhl concluded.
