Brian S. Kabateck was quoted in the Daily Journal in an article examining two new bills backed by the Consumer Attorneys of California aimed at reforming the legal profession.
The legislation — AB 2039 and AB 2305 — targets attorney misconduct and corporate influence in legal practice. AB 2039 would require mandatory disbarment for lawyers convicted of illegal client solicitation, while AB 2305 would prohibit private equity and other outside investors from controlling litigation decisions. Both bills are scheduled to be heard by the Assembly Judiciary Committee on March 24.
Brian offered a measured perspective on the push for new regulation, noting that existing laws already address many of the conduct at issue — and that enforcement, not additional legislation, may be the more effective path forward.
“I’m not sure more legislation is necessary,” Brian said. “There are already statutes in place addressing things like paying non-lawyers for cases or making fraudulent claims. If there is criminal conduct, people should be prosecuted — not just clients, but also those facilitating it.”