State Bar of California
Recent News About State Bar of California
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Former State Bar official`s ghost-writing of attorney discipline reports raises conflict-of-interest concerns
A former California State Bar deputy executive director ghost-wrote seven attorney discipline case reports that were supposed to be managed by independent outside counsel to avoid appearances of conflicts of interest, a legal investigation concluded. -
California State Bar disputes lawsuit's allegations of 'rampant corruption' in case of disbarred L.A. attorney
The State Bar of California has rejected claims outlined in a lawsuit that it engaged in “rampant corruption” and incestuous relations with disbarred Los Angeles attorney Thomas Girardi, who is scheduled to face criminal proceedings later this year. -
State Bar accuses L.A. lawyer of colluding with opposing counsel in class action against city utility
An attorney who represented plaintiffs in a class-action lawsuit allegedly colluded with opposing counsel working on behalf of city of Los Angeles officials during the fallout from a Los Angeles Department of Water & Power billing system failure. -
Cal Supreme Court OKs new ethics rules to fight conflicts of interest
Newly issued rules from the California Supreme Court are designed to combat corruption and to prevent conflicts of interest like those resulting from the Thomas Girardi scandal. -
Committee of Bar Examiners Withdraws Registration of Peoples College of Law Due to Noncompliance
In a first-of-its kind move, the State Bar of California Committee of Bar Examiners (CBE) voted to withdraw the registration and terminate the degree-granting authority of Los Angeles-based Peoples College of Law (PCL), effective May 31, 2024. -
State Bar of California Board of Trustees Approves Plan to Pilot Alternative Pathway to Licensure
At its November meeting, the State Bar Board of Trustees approved forwarding to the California Supreme Court a plan to pilot a Portfolio Bar Examination (PBE) as a method for assessing a candidate’s minimum competence to practice law. -
Bonta under fire: Cal Policy Center asks state bar to investigate AG's use of law against parents
As parents continue efforts to push for inclusion in key decisions on how their children want to gender identify, California Attorney Gen. Rob Bonta is suing to quash it, leading to a state Bar complaint that challenges the AG’s use of the legal system against parents. -
California Supreme Court rule to report attorney misconduct takes effect, to avoid repeat of Girardi debacle
A new rule from the California Supreme Court requires increased oversight among attorneys, a mandate long present in other states, and now here following high profile cases of wrongdoing including now disbarred attorney Thomas Girardi. -
Meeting Notice
The agenda for the Feb 27 special meeting of the #StateBarCA Board of Trustees is now posted. -
Meeting Notice on January 13, 2023
The agenda for the Jan 13 meeting of the #StateBarCA Committee on Professional Responsibility and Conduct is now posted. -
Attorneys: 2023 annual #StateBarCA license renewal season is under way
Attorneys: 2023 annual #StateBarCA license renewal season is under way. -
Disbarred attorney Tom Girardi ordered to pay $2.2 million-plus interest to clients
A judge allegedly granted one family permission to collect against Girardi's estranged wife Erika Jayne -
CA attorneys: There are changes to your MCLE requirements starting this year
CA attorneys: There are changes to your MCLE requirements starting this year. -
State Bar Board of Trustees Begins Strategic Planning for the Next Five Years
State Bar Board of Trustees Begins Strategic Planning for the Next Five Years. -
February 2022 California Bar Exam
February 2022 California Bar Exam. -
State bar issues professional rules of conduct on working remotely
As working remotely becomes the new norm in the era of COVID-19, attorneys cannot slack off on rules of professional conduct, according to new guidance issued by the state bar of California’s Standing Committee on Professional Responsibility and Conduct -
LA County judge snubs State Bar objections, extends elderly trial attorney's conservatorship
Despite the State Bar’s objection, a Los Angeles County judge has extended the conservatorship of trial lawyer Tom Girardi, 81, which could set a dangerous precedent, according to a legal expert. -
State Bar replies to accusations its facial recognition stigmatizes law school students of color during exam
The State Bar responded to the demand that it stop using Facial Recognition Technology (FRT) with a request for more information as to how people of color are disadvantaged when completing the bar exam -
State Bar issues litigation funding guidelines in formal opinion
The State Bar of California found that third-party litigation funding presents no significant obstacles to the ethical practice of law and issued guidelines in its formal opinion -
Retired judge: Lawyer licensing is administrative, not judicial
California Supreme Court declined to retroactively apply a lower passing score for the state bar exam, which led to protests and a state bar working group voting to extend a temporary licensing program