California State Bar’s investigation into Tom Girardi finds collusion at all levels.

The California Bar conducted two investigations and released reports for each. The first identified numerous instances in which complaints were closed without complete investigations or despite the development of facts warranting discipline. Read the First report.

The second details instances where Girardi’s efforts to buy relationships and exercise influence at the State Bar—at all levels—likely impacted the handling of some complaints against him, causing those complaints to be closed improperly. Read the Second report.