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What is the Alternative Discipline Program (ADP)?

The State Bar Court’s Alternative Discipline Program is a separate discipline track in the court that addresses the substance abuse and mental health problems of attorneys who are facing formal disciplinary proceedings by creating a formal, structured program for the attorney. For a full description, please see the Alternative Discipline Program Outline.

To hear and decide cases fairly, correctly, and efficiently for the protection of the public, the courts, and the legal profession.
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