Law Practice,
Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Nov. 29, 2011
How a case moves from investigation to discipline at the State Bar
What you can expect if asked to appear before the State Bar Court.
Stephen J. Strauss
Diane L. Karpman
Phone: (310) 887-3900
Email: karpethics@aol.com
Diane is a legal ethics expert (expert witness and State Bar defense), she is a certified specialist in legal malpractice.
LAST IN A THREE-PART SERIES: Part two appeared on Nov. 21.
In our previous articles, we examined the four types of events most likely to cause State Bar scrutiny and the procedures used by the State Bar to investigate and follow up on those matters. Now we will look at how disciplinary proceedings are adjudicated by the State Bar Court.
Proceedings before the State Bar Court are governed by the State Bar's own rules of practice and procedure, the Civil Discovery Act, a...
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