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Discipline

Jul. 24, 2010

State Bar Board to Consider New Rules

After nine years of work, a brand-new version of California's lawyer discipline rules goes before the bar's Board of Governors this weekend to be approved and sent on to the Supreme Court.

By Don J. DeBenedictis

Daily Journal Staff Writer

After nine years of work, a brand-new version of California's entire set of lawyer discipline rules goes before the State Bar Board of Governors this weekend to be approved and sent on to the state Supreme Court.

At least 11 of the 68 new rules have been labeled "very controversial" and flagged for further debate by the bar board. Among them are rules on the wallin...

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