State Bar & Bar Associations,
Law Practice
Dec. 15, 2021
Bar might stop its study of law firm management changes
The State Bar responded to a Dec. 7 letter from Assemblyman Mark Stone, D-Scotts Valley, and Sen. Tom Umberg, D-Santa Ana. They expressed concerns the agency could allow “corporate ownership of law firms,” and urged the agency to “focus on its core mission” of attorney discipline.
The California Bar has told two powerful lawmakers its board will consider shutting down a working group that has been exploring ways to improve access for justice for low-income Californians. But the sharply worded letter also implied the Legislature has failed to address these same problems.
The letter was a response to a Dec. 7 letter from Assemblyman Mark Stone, D-Scotts Valley, and Sen. Tom Umberg, D-Santa Ana. They expressed concerns ...
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