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Administrative/Regulatory

Jun. 5, 2015

Disbarred lawyer proposes shifting discipline cases to Superior Courts

Proponent says his idea would eliminate inherent conflicts of interest and allow jury trials for lawyers in trouble. Experts say the existing State Bar Court is doing fine.


By Don J. DeBenedictis


Daily Journal Staff Writer


Legislators interested in the State Bar should watch their mail next week. They will
be receiving a plan to dramatically change the bar's attorney discipline system.


The proposal would move the State Bar Court's five hearing judges and three review
judges out from under the State Bar into the Superior Court and Co...

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