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Hitting the Bar Could get You Disbarred

By Neil Shouse, Esq.

As a California attorney, you are held accountable not only for your professional conduct, but for your personal conduct as well. And while this may seem like an unfair standard, it is, unfortunately, the way it is. If you were to commit fraud, theft, sexual harassment, or any other job-related offense while on the job, the State Bar of California would certainly discipline you?no surprise there. However, this also means that even if you are driving home from a wedding and are arrested for a DUI, are accused of domestic violence against your spouse, or are caught carrying a concealed weapon, the Bar will likely take action as well. Arrests and convictions subject California attorneys to discipline?whether job-related or not. And what?s worse is that you have a personal obligation to report any pending criminal matters or convictions to the State Bar...continue to full post

Full post as published by DUI Blogger on September 01, 2010 (boomark / email).