Report 2022-030 Recommendation Responses
Report 2022-030: The State Bar of California's Attorney Discipline Process: Weak Policies Limit Its Ability to Protect the Public From Attorney Misconduct (Release Date: April 2022)
Recommendation for Legislative Action
To improve the independence and objectivity of the semiannual review of the State Bar of California (State Bar) case files, the Legislature should require the State Bar to do the following:
-Regularly change its external reviewer.
-Have its external reviewer present its findings and recommendations, with all confidential information redacted, directly to the Board of Trustees of the State Bar (board).
-Require the State Bar to report periodically to the board on the actions it takes to address the external reviewer's recommendations.
Description of Legislative Action
As of November 4, 2022, the Legislature has not taken action to address this specific recommendation.
- Legislative Action Current As-of: November 2022
California State Auditor's Assessment of 6-Month Status: No Action Taken
Description of Legislative Action
As of October 3, 2022, the Legislature has not taken action to address this specific recommendation.
- Legislative Action Current As-of: October 2022
California State Auditor's Assessment of 60-Day Status: No Action Taken
As of October 3, 2022, the Legislature has not taken action to address this specific recommendation.