Mississippi Code Title 73. Professions and Vocations § 73-3-311

(a) Cause the complaint or charge to be filed and docketed with the Executive Director of the Mississippi Bar;

(b) Screen the complaint or charge for merit or the lack thereof, if such determination can be made from the allegations of the complaint and any accompanying documents; and

(c) Dismiss any frivolous or ill-grounded complaint or one obviously without merit; or

(d) Refer the complaint to complaint counsel for further investigation, hearing and report.