The New Jersey Office of Attorney Ethics recently released its 2023 annual report following a year that included restructuring to resolve disciplinary matters quickly, which may have resulted in more overall investigations, but fewer attorneys disciplined.

The annual State of the Attorney Disciplinary System Report, issued Monday, pointed to policymaking and reorganization as two drivers of change for the 40th anniversary of the OAE. The new structure added more staff, which allowed for more timely resolutions of attorney disciplinary matters.