2008 ABA SURVEY ON LAWYER DISCIPLINE SYSTEMS (S.O.L.D.)
Introduction to 2008 S.O.L.D. Results
The ABA Survey on Lawyer Discipline Systems questionnaire for 2008 was sent to 56 lawyer disciplinary agencies. All responded to the questionnaire. Medians and averages are shown where potentially meaningful. In most instances, averages have been rounded to the nearest whole number.
The 2008 Survey consists of nine charts arranged alphabetically by jurisdiction, with explanatory footnotes. These charts were compiled from statistics reported to the ABA by the jurisdictions. Where exact figures were not available estimated figures were provided and noted with an asterisk. The abbreviation "N/A" means that the data was not available or applicable.
Questions regarding the Survey should be addressed to Ellyn S. Rosen, Senior Counsel, at the ABA Center for Professional Responsibility. You can contact her at rosene@staff.abanet.org.
2008 S.O.L.D. Survey Results
The information contained in the 2008 Survey on Lawyer Discipline Systems is not intended to constitute a comprehensive overview of each jurisdiction's lawyer discipline system. Where possible, footnotes have been included to address variations in the manner in which jurisdictions function and maintain statistics. If you have any questions regarding a particular jurisdiction's responses to the Survey, please contact the chief disciplinary counsel for that jurisdiction. Click here for contact information for lawyer disciplinary agencies. Numerous resources for research and statistics about lawyers and the legal profession are readily available at the ABA Market Research Department (MRD) .
| Chart I | Lawyer Population and Agency Caseload Volume |
| Chart II | Sanctions Imposed |
| Chart III | Reinstatement and Readmission Statistics |
| Chart IV | Caseload Statistics |
| Chart V | Case Processing Time |
| Chart VI | Budget and Sources of Funding |
| Chart VII | Annual Registration Dues and Fees in State Disciplinary Systems |
| Chart VIII | Staffing of Disciplinary Counsel Officess |
| Chart IX | Staffing of Adjudicative Offices |
Previous ABA S.O.L.D. Surveys
2008 Survey on Lawyer Discipline Systems
American Bar Association
Standing Committee on Professional Discipline
American Bar Association
Standing Committee on Professional Discipline
David S. Baker
CHAIR
Atlanta , GA
Anthony L. Butler
SPECIAL ADVISOR
Seattle , WA
Elizabeth A. Alston
Covington , LA
Karen Gould
Richmond , VA
Gwendolyn D. Hodge
Little Rock , AR
Mark Johnson
Portland , OR
Arnold R. Rosenfeld
SPECIAL ADVISOR
Boston , MA
Professor John P. Sahl
Akron , OH
Barry Sullivan
Chicago , IL
Professor Laurel S. Terry
Carlisle , PA
Robert D. Welden
Seattle , WA
American Bar Association
Center for Professional Responsibility
Jeanne P. Gray
Director
Mary M. Devlin
Deputy Director
Ellyn S. Rosen
Senior Counsel
Kimley Grant
Regulation Paralegal
