1999 ABA SURVEY ON LAWYER DISCIPLINE SYSTEMS (S.O.L.D.)
Introduction to 1999 S.O.L.D. Results
The ABA Survey on Lawyer Discipline Systems questionnaires for 1998 were sent to 55 lawyer disciplinary agencies. Arkansas, Montana, South Dakota, Utah and West Virginia did not respond to the 1998 Survey. When reviewing the data, please note that during 1988 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 should be addressed to Ellyn S. Rosen, Associate Regulation Counsel, ABA Center for Professional Responsibility, 321 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60654-7598, (312) 988-5311, [email protected].
1999 S.O.L.D. Survey Results
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 |
ABA S.O.L.D. Surveys
1999 American Bar Association
Standing Committee on Professional Discipline
Standing Committee on Professional Discipline
Paula J. Frederick
CHAIR
Timothy W. Bouch
Charleston, NC
Mary C. Daly
New York, NY
Thomas A. Decker
Philadelphia, PA
Gerald M. Eisenstat
Vineland, NJ
Virginia L. Ferrara
Albuquerque, NM
Hon. Barbara Kerr Howe
Towson, MD
Kimberlee K. Kovach
Austin, TX
LIAISONS:
Board of Governors
Joseph J. Roszkowski
Atlanta, GA
National Organization of Bar Counsel
Robert J. Saltzman
Brooklyn, NY
American Bar Association
Center for Professional Responsibility
Center for Professional Responsibility
Jeanne P. Gray
Director
Mary M. Devlin
Regulation Counsel
Ellyn S. Rosen
Associate Regulation Counsel