attorney discipline; jury trial

SB 1434 adds a provision allowing attorneys in Arizona disciplinary proceedings to request a jury trial. This directly affects attorneys facing professional misconduct allegations from the State Bar. The key mechanism is a new section (12-1021) that gives these attorneys the option to seek a jury trial instead of having their case decided solely by a judge or disciplinary board. The bill does not change the grounds for discipline or penalties, only the process for hearing the case. It is a procedural change to the attorney discipline system.