Survey on Lawyer Discipline Systems 1998-1999
Introduction
The ABA Survey on Lawyer Discipline Systems questionnaires for 1998 – 1999 were sent to 55 lawyer disciplinary agencies. Arkansas, Montana, South Dakota, Utah and West Virginia did not respond to the 1998 – 1999 Survey. When reviewing the data, please note that during 1988 and 1999 the California disciplinary system was shut down for a period of time due to a funding crisis. Totals for medians and averages of various categories are listed where potentially meaningful. In most instances, averages have been rounded to the nearest whole number.
The Survey consists of eight charts arranged alphabetically by jurisdiction, with footnotes if clarification of data is necessary. In some instances exact figures were not available. Therefore, approximate figures were provided. The abbreviation "N/A" means that the data was not available or applicable. These charts were compiled from statistics reported to the ABA by the various jurisdictions.
Questions regarding the survey and how to contact specific jurisdictions should be addressed to Ellyn S. Rosen, Associate Regulation Counsel, ABA Center for Professional Responsibility, 321 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60610, (312) 988-5311. Requests for additional copies can be made by contacting the ABA Service Center at (312) 988-5522 or 1-800-285-2221 and referring to Product Code # 561-0160.
American Bar Association
Standing Committee on Professional Discipline
| Paula J. Frederick Chair |
Herbert S. Garten Baltimore, MD |
| Timothy W. Bouch Charleston, SC |
Hon. Barbara Kerr Howe Towson, MD |
| Thomas A. Decker Philadelphia, PA |
Keith W. Watters Washington, DC |
| Gerald M. Eisenstat Vineland, NJ |
LIAISONS: Board of Governors Joseph J. Roszkowski Woonsocket, RI |
| Ralph G. Elliot Hartford, CT |
National Organization of Bar Counsel J. Scott Davis Augusta , ME |
| Virginia L. Ferrara Albuquerque, NM |
American Bar Association
Center for Professional Responsibility
Jeanne P. Gray, Director
Mary M. Devlin, Regulation Counsel
Ellyn S. Rosen, Associate Regulation Counsel
Kimley Grant, Regulation Paralegal
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The information contained in the Survey on Lawyer Discipline Systems is not intended to constitute a comprehensive overview of each jurisdiction's lawyer discipline system, but is a snapshot of data. Where possible, footnotes have been included to address variations in the manner in which jurisdictions operate 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 agency. You may find the contact information for the lawyer disciplinary agencies by accessing our Directory of Lawyer Disciplinary Agencies at http://www.abanet.org/cpr/regulation/scpd/disciplinary.html.
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| Chart I | Lawyer Population and Agency Caseload Volume |
| Chart II | Sanctions Imposed |
| Chart III | Reinstatement and Readmission Statistics |
| Chart IV | Disciplinary Agency Caseload Statistics |
| Chart V | Case Processing Time Guidelines |
| Chart VI | Budget Information and Sources of Funding |
| Chart VII | Allocation of Dues and Fees in State Disciplinary Systems |
| Chart VIII | Staffing of Disciplinary Agencies |
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SOLD Survey Results: 1999
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| Chart I | Lawyer Population and Agency Caseload Volume |
| Chart II | Sanctions Imposed |
| Chart III | Reinstatement and Readmission Statistics |
| Chart IV | Disciplinary Agency Caseload Statistics |
| Chart V | Case Processing Time Guidelines |
| Chart VI | Budget Information and Sources of Funding |
| Chart VII | Allocation of Dues and Fees in State Disciplinary Systems |
| Chart VIII | Staffing of Disciplinary Agencies |
