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30%
Misappropriation of client funds accounts for nearly one-third of attorney misconduct cases, with case neglect being the next most common issue in 2024.
35%
Personal injury was the leading practice area in disciplinary cases in 2024, representing 35% of all reported issues.
100M+
Amount misappropriated from clients by attorneys in the state of California over the past three years
1K+
California attorneys were disciplined in the last 3 years. This includes suspensions, probations and disbarments.
*Data obtained from The California State Bar's public records. Official discipline information can be found on an attorney’s individual profile.
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California Attorney Discipline Statistics: 10-Year Estimates
Explanation and Disclosure of Attorney Discipline Data
The visualizations presented are intended to provide a general overview of trends in attorney disciplinary actions across California. These pie charts highlight the estimated distribution of disciplinary cases by:
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Type of Misconduct (e.g., misappropriation of funds, client abandonment)
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Practice Area (e.g., criminal defense, personal injury, family law)
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Geographic Distribution (Top 5 California counties with the most reported disciplinary actions)
Data Sources & Methodology
The data is derived from publicly available reports, summaries, and statistical trends published by the State Bar of California over the past 10 years. However, the State Bar does not publish exact percentages by practice area, so the charts presented here are based on:
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Aggregated reports from disciplinary hearings
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Published quarterly and annual enforcement reports
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Common industry patterns observed in public discipline records
The percentages have been carefully estimated for illustrative purposes to provide insight into the most common types of violations and jurisdictions with higher concentrations of disciplinary actions.
Disclaimer:
These charts are estimates based on publicly available information and do not represent real-time statistics. They should not be interpreted as a definitive or comprehensive breakdown of all attorney misconduct in California. The visualizations are intended solely for educational and informational purposes. For the most accurate and up-to-date disciplinary data, please visit the official State Bar of California website: www.calbar.ca.gov.
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