The State Bar of Arizona will have to pay the court costs and attorney fees of a lawyer who prevails in a disciplinary case under a law Gov. Doug Ducey (R) signed Monday.
The law (S.B. 1566) allows an attorney to recoup costs related to an investigation, litigation, and appeal if the bar doesn’t dismiss a charge before it reaches a judge.
The measure seeks to rein in people “weaponizing” the bar complaint process, bill sponsor Sen. Vince Leach (R) said. The state bar opposed the measure, arguing it would hamper the organization’s ability to investigate ethical violations ...
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