Opinion
S237081
10-17-2016
IN RE ATTORNEY DISCIPLINE SYSTEM
Order filed
Pursuant to this court's inherent constitutional power to regulate the practice of law, Justice Elwood Lui is hereby appointed as special master charged with obtaining additional information from the State Bar of California and providing administrative assistance to aid the court in its consideration of the Request of the State Bar of California for a Special Regulatory Assessment. As an administrative arm of this court, the State Bar is directed to fully cooperate with the special master and provide any additional information or reports that he deems necessary to enable this court to evaluate fully the several components of the bar's request.
In discharging his duties, the special master shall act as an agent of this court. He at any time may request further guidance from or make recommendations to the court as he determines is appropriate. The special master shall be reimbursed for reasonable expenses incurred in performing the duties described herein only upon the prior order of this court.
This order is final forthwith.
Votes: Cantil-Sakauye, C. J., Werdegar, Chin, Corrigan, Liu, Cuéllar, and Kruger, JJ.