State Bar states it is not subject to Title II, suggests Title III, and routes the question to the Deputy General Counsel

• May 29, 2026

  Shiptenko wrote that the State Bar's position remained that it is not subject to Title II and that any obligation would arise under Title III rather than Title II. He wrote that the Bar would not engage in litigation-oriented questioning and that the question should be directed to Deputy General Counsel Bill NeSmith.

  John J. Shiptenko, Senior Assistant General Counsel

  May 29 Title II position email from John Shiptenko▸ Primary document linked

  Why it matters: The Bar stated a Title II position while continuing to administer accommodations and declined a direct yes-or-no answer.

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