reproval

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Lindsey openly acknowledges a 2011 reproval from the state bar, which referenced “emotional/physical difficulties” that “were not the product of any illegal conduct.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

A letter of reproval is the mildest form of punishment at the ethics committee’s disposal.

From Slate • Mar. 16, 2023

The letter of reproval is made public when the ethics committee issues its final report on its investigation.

From Slate • Mar. 16, 2023

Veteran L.A. lawyer Carl Douglas, who is Black and was given a public reproval in 1997 for allowing his secretary and investigator to sign subpoenas in his name while he worked on O.J.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 16, 2022

"Why, nothin' could be plainer than her words," said Mrs. Flagg in a tone of reproval.

From The Life of Nancy by Jewett, Sarah Orne