Working with the state Supreme Court, the State Bar of Arizona hopes to increase public involvement in oversight of the 16,000 lawyers who practice here.
The proposed changes include publishing information on the bar and court websites; appointing a presiding disciplinary judge; establishing a probable cause committee; allowing direct appeal to the Supreme Court after the disciplinary judge's decision; resolving more cases at an early stage; and completing investigations within eight months.
The public can attend a meeting on the topic from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on April 6 at the State Courts Building, 1501 W. Washington St. in Phoenix. For more information go to www.supreme.state.az.us.
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Public Can Weigh in on Attorney Discipline
Could it possibly be that this could lead to no more secrecy?
ReplyDeleteI hope the place is mobbed - standing room only. "They" need to hear from the public.
ReplyDeleteThis sounds good but it could also be lip service, like the hearings in FL and NY this past year.
ReplyDeleteThey love to test the waters and pretend that they want to hear from the public and then go right back to what they were doing.
One way to improve attorney discipline is to add more lay people on the board. The brethern always protect themselves. Put Mr. and Mrs. Citizen on the board and see what happens.
ReplyDeleteHope the are sincere about this, time will tell.
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