Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code § 6090.5
Miscellaneous Disciplinary Provisions
Redline — January 1, 2011 → current.View current text →
Current — January 1, 2021
As of January 1, 2011
(a) It is cause for suspension, disbarment, or other discipline for any member, whether as a party or as an attorney for a party, to agree or seek agreement, that: (1) The professional misconduct or the terms of a settlement of a claim for professional misconduct shall not be reported to the disciplinary agency. (2) The plaintiff shall withdraw a disciplinary complaint or shall not cooperate with the investigation or prosecution conducted by the disciplinary agency. (3) The record of any civil action for professional misconduct shall be sealed from review by the disciplinary agency.
(a) It is cause for suspension, disbarment, or other discipline for any licensee, whether acting on their own behalf or on behalf of someone else, whether or not in the context of litigation to solicit, agree, or seek agreement, that: (1) Misconduct or the terms of a settlement of a claim for misconduct shall not be reported to the State Bar. (2) A complainant shall withdraw a disciplinary complaint or shall not cooperate with the investigation or prosecution conducted by the State Bar. (3) The record of any action or proceeding shall be sealed from review by the State Bar.
(b) This section applies to all settlements, whether made before or after the commencement of a civil action.
(b) This section applies to all agreements or attempts to seek agreements, irrespective of the commencement or settlement of a civil action.
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