Forum (Forum & Focus)
Jun. 11, 2009
Who Guards the Guardians?
The State Bar Fairness Act would make sure Bar prosecutors receive the same scrutiny they give to Bar members, writes David A. DeGroot.
FORUM COLUMN
By David A. DeGroot No one but the State Bar Board of Governors knows why the board declined to reappoint Scott Drexel as chief trial counsel last week. The story told by other Bar prosecutors is that Drexel did a good job and made too many enemies. A better explanation is that the Board of Governors found merit in criticism of Drexel. Regardless of whether Drexel's supporters or critics are right, the next chief trial counsel will be...
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