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Ethics/Professional Responsibility

Oct. 12, 2013

State Bar prosecutor advises lawyers on how to stay out of trouble

Avoiding disciplinary actions for misconduct is a simple process when boiled down to a few rules, according to California State Bar prosecutor Susan Chan.

By David Ruiz

Daily Journal Staff Writer

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SAN JOSE - Avoiding disciplinary actions for misconduct is a simple process when boiled down to a few rules, according to San Francisco-based California State Bar prosecutor Susan Chan.

"Don't lie, don't steal and don't cheat," Chan said in suggesting how to avoid bar disciplinary action. "It's what you learn in kindergarten."

The bar received 16,000 complaints for attorne...

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