ARTICLE 5.5. Miscellaneous Disciplinary Provisions
Article 5.5 added by Stats. 1986, Ch. 475, Sec. 4.
§§ 6090.5–6095.1 · 16 sections
- § 6090.5 (a) It is cause for suspension, disbarment, or other discipline for any licensee, whether acting on their own behalf or on behalf of someone else, whether or…
- § 6090.6 In a disciplinary proceeding, the State Bar shall have access, on an ex parte basis, to all nonpublic court records relevant to the competence or performance…
- § 6090.8 (a) (1) A licensee of the State Bar who knows that another licensee has conspired to engage in or has engaged in any of the following shall inform the State…
- § 6091 If a client files a complaint with the State Bar alleging that his or her trust fund is being mishandled, the State Bar shall investigate and may require an…
- § 6091.1 (a) The Legislature finds that overdrafts and misappropriations from attorney trust accounts are serious problems, and determines that it is in the public…
- § 6091.2 As used in Section 6091.1: (a) “Financial institution” means a bank, savings and loan, or other financial institution serving as a depository for attorney…
- § 6091.3 (a) Commencing January 1, 2026, upon the establishment of a new client trust account associated with an attorney licensed to practice in California, the…
- § 6091.4 (a) Notwithstanding subdivision (e) of Section 6068, Article 3 (commencing with Section 950) of Chapter 4 of Division 8 of the Evidence Code, the Attorney Work…
- § 6092 The State Bar may engage the services of consultants and an unpaid volunteer peer review committee and undertake any other steps that may be appropriate for…
- § 6092.5 In addition to any other duties specified by law, the State Bar shall do all of the following: (a) Promptly notify the complainant of the disposition of each…
- § 6093 (a) Whenever probation is imposed by the State Bar Court or the Office of Trial Counsel with the agreement of the respondent, any conditions may be imposed…
- § 6093.5 Upon request, the State Bar shall notify a complainant of the status of his or her complaint and shall provide him or her with a written summary of any…
- § 6094 (a) Communications to the State Bar relating to lawyer misconduct or disability or competence, or any communication related to an investigation or proceeding…
- § 6094.5 (a) It is the goal and policy of the State Bar to ensure that matters are handled competently, accurately, and timely. Until processing goals are established…
- § 6095 (a) The State Bar shall annually hold at least two public hearings, one in southern California and one in northern California, to hear proposals on bar…
- § 6095.1 (a) Beginning on April 1, 2000, and through March 31, 2001, the State Bar shall compile statistics indicating the number of complaints against attorneys,…