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Discipline

Aug. 2, 2012

State Bar argues in favor of remanding discipline plea bargains

The State Bar responded Tuesday to defense attorneys opposed to its efforts to claw back two dozen discipline plea bargains previously agreed to by the bar and approved by the State Bar Court.


By Don J. DeBenedictis


Daily Journal Staff Writer


The State Bar responded Tuesday to defense attorneys opposed to its efforts to claw back two dozen discipline plea bargains previously agreed to by the bar and approved by the State Bar Court.


In four nearly identical pleadings filed with the state Supreme Court, the bar said its prosecutors serve a "quasi-judicial" role in the discipline system and "have an obligation to assist ...

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