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The 5 Factors Affecting California State Bar Disciplinary Actions

California State Bar disciplinary actions are serious. They can result in private reprimands, sanctions, suspensions, and even disbarments. In 2016,

Which do you think matters more in a bar complaint: the big picture or the small details? The truth is

Ethics complaints filed against lawyers is not an uncommon occurrence. Most jurisdictions keep statistics on how many complaints are filed

Legal ethics vary from state to state. Of course, many states model their ethics system on the ABA’s Model Rules.

When a state bar complaint is filed against you, how does a privilege waiver affect it? Because the bar investigates

Attorney discipline is a serious matter. Even relatively minor sanctions can have far reaching consequences that you may not have

Being subjected to legal sanctions after a disciplinary hearing doesn’t mean that the situation has come to a close. It

One of the most common legal ethics issues is how a lawyer can recover their career after bar discipline. Bar

Lawyer suspension is one of the most common punishments in attorney disciplinary proceedings. Yet, how will it actually affect you?

Disbarment is the most serious consequence of a legal ethics investigation. If you’re facing disbarment in California, you should visit