A California state audit released Thursday accuses the State Bar of not giving a transparent view of its finances and grossly overpaying its officials. The scathing, 68-page report claimed a misuse of funds by the organization, pointing out that the top 13 officials had a higher annual salary than the governor and state attorney general. California's is the nation's largest state bar and oversees more than 250,000 attorneys.
See "Audit Rips California's State Bar for Shady Finances and Bloated Salaries", Matt Hamilton, The Los Angeles Times, May 13, 2016