Ms. Jane Doe

Anywhere, N.C.

Re:          Grievance of John Smith

Our File No. []

Dear Ms. Doe:

Enclosed you will find a copy of a grievance which has been filed against you by [complainant] and which was received in my office on [date].  As chairperson of the [] district grievance committee, I have asked [investigating attorney], a member of the committee, to investigate this grievance.

Please file a written response with [investigating attorney] within 15 days from receipt of this letter.  Your response should provide a full and fair disclosure of all of the facts and circumstances relating to the matters set out in the grievance.

Thank you.

Sincerely yours,

[] Chairperson

[] District Grievance Committee

cc:           PERSONAL AND CONFIDENTIAL

[] Investigating member

[] District Grievance Committee

PERSONAL AND CONFIDENTIAL

Director of Investigations

N.C. State Bar

PERSONAL AND CONFIDENTIAL

[] Complainant

History Note:        Authority G.S. 84‑23;

Readopted Eff. December 8, 1994.