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 [email protected].

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. 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 Times
Chart VI	Budget and Sources of Funding
Chart VII	Annual Registration Dues and Fees in State Disciplinary Systems
Chart VIII	Staffing of Disciplinary Counsel Offices
Chart IX	Staffing of Adjudicative Offices

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