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Letter to the Editor

Jun. 23, 2009

Letters to the Editor

Scott Drexel's actions as chief trial counsel sometimes weighed punishment above justice, writes Joel Drum.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR COLUMN

There have been a number of articles over the passed several weeks about the decision of the State Bar to not renew the contract of chief trial counsel, Scott Drexel. Many have offered their comments. I thought my experience with Drexel might be telling, both for good and bad.

In 2001, disciplinary charges were filed against me. My hearing department judge referred the case for a settlement conference. At the time, Dre...

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