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Jan. 30, 2018

Taking a Hard Look

State Bar Judge Yvette Roland often draws her own conclusions in attorney discipline cases.

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State Bar Court (Los Angeles)

LOS ANGELES — The purview of Judge Yvette D. Roland’s court is somewhat narrow, some might think. Charged with determining what constitutes attorney misconduct, Roland — who has been a hearing judge on the State Bar Court since 2014 — handles cases every day of attorneys who have faltered in their profession.

But despite the specificity of her court’s jurisdiction, Roland believes her view as a judge judging attorneys gi... (continued)

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