Law Practice,
Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Nov. 21, 2011
How a case moves from investigation to discipline at the State Bar
An inside look at the Office of the Chief Trial Counsel's prosecution process.
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.
SECOND IN A THREE-PART SERIES
Last week, we looked at the four categories of events that might trigger State Bar scrutiny. We will now focus on how the State Bar processes these matters through intake and investigation.
Within the State Bar, the Office of the Chief Trial Counsel (OCTC) is responsible for prosecution of attorney disciplinary proceedings. It prosecutes alleged misconduct from intake, to enforcement, and through compliance. Most client inquires begin in t...
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