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California State Bar, in Refusing to Reappoint Scott Drexel, Sends Message to State: We Don't Want Lawyers Disciplined

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The State Bar of California has sent out a memo: If you want to be the chief lawyer responsible for policing lawyer misconduct, do not actually police misconduct.  This is a wink-nod position.  Scott Drexel got the memo.  From the Daily Journal:SAN FRANCISCO - The State Bar Board of Governors decided this week not to reappoint Scott Drexel, the head of the bar's prosecution unit who had sparked controversy by tightening rules governing attorneys. What were some of Mr. Drexel's offenses?  Drexel made waves by introducing a controversial rule to allow for permanent disbarment in the most egregious discipline cases and made it tougher for attorneys to resign with charges pending against them. At Drexel's urging and despite an uproar among attorneys, the State Bar now posts notices of disciplinary charges online...continue to full post

Full post as published by Crime & Federalism on June 10, 2009 (boomark / email).

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