Government
Jun. 14, 2017
California lawmakers blast State Bar over long-term lapses
Lawmakers said they were troubled that the agency failed to arrange for notifications when attorneys are arrested or to conduct background checks on all bar applicants.
By Lyle Moran
Daily Journal Staff Writer
Daily Journal Staff Writer
State lawmakers said they are deeply disturbed that the State Bar has not signed a contract to be notified when attorneys are arrested as required by a law that became effective nearly three decades ago.
They also expressed anger about the bar not having background checks conducted on all out-of-state applicants for admission in the last 24 years.
The legislators said in interviews and st...
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