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California State Bar

California Bar Exam to Allow Remote and Out-of-State Testing in 2024

New Bar Exam Policy Set to Begin in February California bar examinees may soon have the option to take the…

California State Bar Committee Urges Regulation on AI Legal Tools

In a recent development, a committee within the California State Bar is advocating for state lawmakers to explore regulations concerning…

California State Bar Proposes Rule Requiring Lawyers to Report Ethical Violations

In a move aimed at enhancing lawyer oversight and addressing concerns of professional misconduct, the State Bar of California's board…

California State Bar Facing Financial Struggles, Reveals Audit

The State Bar of California, the largest mandatory state bar association in the US, is facing significant financial struggles, according…

California Supreme Court Pressured to Cancel Bar Exam for New Lawyers in Pandemic

Aspiring attorneys signed up to take the California Bar Exam are growing increasingly jittery towards the state’s indecisiveness regarding the…

Michael Avenatti’s Involvement with Failed Coffee Chain Questioned

Summary: An attorney filed a complaint against Michael Avenatti with the California State Bar.  Stormy Daniels' lawyer has brought a…

Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth Partner Disbarred

Summary: A former partner at Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth was disbarred by the California bar for scheming to plant…

California State Bar Bans Attorney-Client Sex

Summary: The State Bar of California has approved a new rule that forbids attorneys from having sex with their clients. …

California’s Unaccredited Law Schools Forced to Report High Dropout Rates

Summary: To protect potential and current students, the California State Bar will require unaccredited law schools to report their attrition rates…

California State Bar Passage Rate Dips Slightly, Still Strong

The State Bar of California’s Committee of Bar Examiners released the passage rate for those that took February’s Bar Exam,…

California State Bar Activates New Guidelines for Law Schools

In December, the California State Bar's Committee of Bar Examiners voted to adopt changes to the guidelines for accredited law…

Application for Bar Admission by Immigrant Supported by California Attorney General

Sergio Garcia is living in the country illegally and is a Mexican immigrant. Garcia finished law school by working multiple…