Introduction to 2006 S.O.L.D. Results

The ABA Survey on Lawyer Discipline Systems questionnaire for 2006 was sent to 57 lawyer disciplinary agencies. Fifty-five agencies responded to the questionnaire. New Hampshire and South Carolina had not responded to the Survey at the time of publication. Medians and averages are shown where potentially meaningful. In most instances, averages have been rounded to the nearest whole number.

The 2006 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, Associate Regulation Counsel, ABA Center for Professional Responsibility, 321 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60654-7598, (312) 988-5311, Ellyn.Rosen@americanbar.org.

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. Click here for contact information for lawyer disciplinary agencies.
 

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
Chart IX	Staffing of Adjudicative Office

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