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State Bar & Bar Associations

Jun. 24, 2021

State Bar whitewash

In the State Bar’s recent news release admitting errors in the handling of past investigations into Thomas Girardi, not one mistake was identified, nor was one responsible chief trial counsel named.

Antonio R. Sarabia II

IP Business Law, Inc.

320 via Pasqual
Redondo Beach , California 90277

Email: asarabia2@gmail.com

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On June 10, the California State Bar took the unusual step of issuing a news release admitting that it made mistakes in investigations of Thomas Girardi during his 40-year career. A special audit detected the mistakes. Bar spokesperson Teresa Ruano told the Los Angeles Times the auditor was Alyse Lazar. Ruano said the bar would not release any details of the audit because it was attorney client privileged. The onslaught of publicity drove the State Bar to admit error....

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