Discipline cost recovery

Proposals to improve cost recovery in disciplinary matters include: (1) statutory change to authorize collection of attorney fees as part of disciplinary costs and include attorney fees as an element of the current cost formula; (2) statutory change to require payment of disciplinary costs for involuntary inactive proceedings; (3) statutory change to authorize a speedier cost collection procedure; (4) a proposal to increase the filing fee in reinstatement proceedings from $900 to $2,000; and (5) a proposal to require out-of-state applicants for reinstatement to come to California for their depositions.

Proposed Public Comment

Fee waiver for military

State Bar Rules and Regulations provide a waiver of membership fees for reservists who were called to active duty in Iraq or Afghanistan. The rule was due to expire Dec. 31, but the board of governors extended it to Dec. 31, 2006, on an interim emergency basis in September. The proposal would extend the waiver through Dec. 31, 2006.

Proposed Public Comment