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Mar. 3, 2026

How to level the playing field at the prefiling settlement conference

When California attorneys learn they are the target of a State Bar OCTC investigation, they should strongly consider retaining specialized discipline defense counsel, as compressed prefiling timelines, limited discovery and nonnegotiable discipline standards can put both their license and livelihood at serious risk.

Christine C. Rosskopf

Senior Counsel
Rosing Pott & Strohbehn

501 W Broadway A380
San Diego , CA 92101

Email: crosskopf@rosinglaw.com

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How to level the playing field at the prefiling settlement conference
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Potential clients often ask whether or not they really need specialized discipline defense counsel when they learn they are a target of an investigation by the State Bar's Office of Chief Trial Counsel, or OCTC. Although many choose to represent themselves, I always advise attorneys to retain specialized counsel: your license to practice law and thus your livelihood may be o...

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