California may be the only other state with a scandal as public and otherwise significant as that revealed by Vermont’s 2023 Survey.  California’s scandal was arguably less, for it involved roughly 200 unenforced violations. Public outcry followed revelation of the California BEA failures led to legislative intervention. 

 Consistent with the Dean Kronman’s above-quoted 1993 observation that every year produces renewed doubt that the legal profession can police itself, following the legislature’s involvement: (1) an investigation of the BEAs was begun, and (2) the reporting Rules were expanded and time limits imposed [*explain].  Time will tell whether California’s changes are implemented by its BEAs.