October 01, 2004
OLR Annual Report Fiscal Year 2003-2004 - Figures
Lawyer Regulation System organizational chart, survey of grievances received during Fiscal 2004, attorneys disciplined compared to total membership, and types of misconduct found in public discipline decisions.
Vol. 77, No. 10, October
2004
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Figure 2
Survey of Grievances Received During Fiscal 2004
|
| Allegations
|
Total
|
% of Total
|
| Conflict of interest |
117
|
5.3
|
| Criminal conduct |
16
|
0.7
|
| Failure to return property |
95
|
4.3
|
| Frivolous action |
7
|
0.3
|
| IFOR (inquiries falling outside the
rules) |
204
|
9.2
|
| Improper advertising |
14
|
0.6
|
| Improper advocacy |
157
|
7.1
|
| Improper communications |
42
|
1.9
|
| Improper termination |
34
|
1.5
|
| Incompetence |
124
|
5.6
|
| Lack of communication |
251
|
11.4
|
| Lack of diligence |
492
|
22.3
|
| Medical incapacity |
8
|
0.4
|
|
Misrepresentation/dishonesty
|
207
|
9.4
|
| Reciprocal discipline |
3
|
0.1
|
| Revealing confidences |
21
|
1.0
|
| Scope of representation |
34
|
1.5
|
| Statutory violation |
4
|
0.2
|
| Supervise subordinates |
6
|
0.3
|
| Trust account violations |
84
|
3.8
|
| Unauthorized practice |
16
|
0.7
|
|
Unreasonable fees
|
136
|
6.2
|
| Violation of decision |
12
|
0.6
|
| Violation of oath |
48
|
2.2
|
| Not available |
33
|
0.3
|
| Other |
45
|
2.1
|
|
Area of Practice
|
|
|
|
Administrative/government law
|
48
|
2.2
|
|
Bankruptcy/receivership
|
96
|
4.3
|
| Collections, garnishments |
62
|
2.8
|
| Contracts, commercial, consumer law |
24
|
1.1
|
| Corporate/banking |
28
|
1.3
|
| Criminal law |
730
|
33.0
|
|
Estate/probate, guardianship & wills
|
147
|
6.6
|
| Family law & juvenile |
480
|
21.7
|
| Immigration & naturalization |
11
|
0.5
|
| Insurance |
16
|
0.7
|
| Labor, unemployment compensation |
20
|
0.9
|
| Landlord/tenant |
17
|
0.8
|
| Litigation |
176
|
7.9
|
| Patent/trademark |
5
|
0.2
|
| Real property law &
foreclosure |
94
|
4.2
|
| Taxation |
6
|
0.3
|
| Torts, including PI, auto accidents,
& Civil Rights |
140
|
6.3
|
| Worker's comp., Social Security |
49
|
2.2
|
| Not available |
30
|
1.4
|
| Other |
36
|
1.6
|
|
Source of Grievance
|
|
|
| Client |
1282
|
57.9
|
| Adverse party |
289
|
13.0
|
| Other person |
436
|
19.7
|
| Attorney |
98
|
4.4
|
| Staff |
86
|
4.0
|
| Judge |
24
|
1.0
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Figure 3
Attorneys Disciplined Compared to Total Membership
|
| |
Lawyers Publicly
Disciplined |
State Bar Membership |
% of Lawyers Publicly
Disciplined |
| 2003-04 |
66 |
21,518 |
0.3 |
| 2002-03 |
46 |
21,112 |
0.2 |
| 2001-02 |
20 |
20,772 |
0.1 |
| 2000-01 |
37 |
20,551 |
0.2 |
| 1999-00 |
24 |
20,167 |
0.1 |
| 1998-99 |
34 |
19,984 |
0.2 |
| 1997-98 |
37 |
19,581 |
0.2 |
| 1996-97 |
28 |
19,301 |
0.1 |
| 1995-96 |
33 |
18,938 |
0.2 |
| 1994-95 |
47 |
18,558 |
0.3 |
| 1993-94 |
55 |
17,974 |
0.3 |
| 1992-93 |
69 |
17,648 |
0.4 |
| 1991-92 |
50 |
17,407 |
0.3 |
| 1990-91 |
45 |
16,334 |
0.3 |
| 1989-90 |
33 |
15,876 |
0.2 |
| 1988-89 |
38 |
15,451 |
0.2 |
| 1987-88 |
39 |
14,942 |
0.3 |
Figure 4
Types of Misconduct Found in Public Discipline Decisions
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