So first, here's a reminder of what advocacy is (as well as what it's not). 1  Advocacy is active promotion of a cause or principle. 2  Advocacy involves actions that lead to a selected goal. 3  Advocacy is one of many possible strategies, or ways to approach a problem.
Written Reprimand. A written reprimand typically is a serious disciplinary action the employee's supervisor delivers during a private conference, although a reprimand for egregious actions may be given during a disciplinary conference with a manager present as a witness.
Because disbarment is a penalty of last resort, state bar associations often impose other disciplinary actions -- unless an infraction involves a felony conviction. Disciplinary actions include fines, counseling and suspension, or temporary disbarment.. Suspension and temporary disbarment mean the same thing. In some states, if a suspension lasts for more than six months, the suspended attorney must take, and pass, the professional responsibility portion of the bar exam before returning to practice. Sometimes, suspension is limited to certain courts.