ArizonaState Bar would cover costs when disciplined attorneys prevail
If an attorney wins a discipline case the State Bar did not dismiss, the State Bar would pay certain costs, and the attorney could file a claim for reputation damage.
What it does
If an attorney prevails in a discipline case, the State Bar would pay attorney fees, lost earnings, and costs for the investigation and any court case or appeal. An attorney whose reputation is damaged could file a claim.
Argument forAttorneys who prevail could recover fees, lost earnings, and costs for the investigation and any court case or appeal.
Argument againstThe State Bar could face higher costs when an attorney prevails, which might leave fewer resources for other work.
More detail
The State Bar of Arizona would pay certain costs when an attorney prevails in a discipline matter. The rule covers a charge the State Bar does not dismiss before a disciplinary judge or the Arizona Supreme Court finally decides the complaint. The attorney must prevail in the discipline matter. An attorney who suffers damage to their reputation may file a claim against the State Bar. Lost earnings would cover the time spent in all stages of the investigation and discipline process and, if applicable, any court case or appeal.
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
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History
- 2026
- Jun 19Vetoed by Governor Katie HobbsLatest
- Jun 12Transmit to GovernorTo Governor
- Jun 11Transmit to Senate
- Vote recorded Passed. Result: pass.Lower
- Jun 11PASSEDPassed House
- Mar 16House Placed on Consent Calendar
- Mar 11DPMinor
- Mar 4House Second ReadingMinor
- Mar 3House First Reading.Minor
- Feb 25Transmit to House
- Vote recorded Passed. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded do pass. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 25PASSEDPassed Senate
- Feb 25DPMinor
- Jan 14Senate Second ReadingMinor
- Jan 14DPMinor
- Jan 12Senate First ReadingMinor
- 2025
- Dec 19Prefiled.Introduced
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