The State Bar of California has announced what it regards as “significant” progress in addressing racial disparities within attorney discipline. This announcement comes five years after a pivotal study revealed that Black male attorneys faced a much higher likelihood of probation or disbarment compared to their white peers. The study highlighted a decades-long trend that the State Bar has since aimed to rectify, reporting notable strides towards equity in their disciplinary measures.
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