The State Bar is led by a Board of Trustees and managed by staff who have served the legal profession and the state in various leadership roles.
A California Certificate of Status (also known as a Certificate of Good Standing) is a state-issued document that confirms the active status of a business and that the business has maintained compliance with all California business requirements, such as filing annual reports and paying franchise taxes.
California's General Bar Exam pass rate of 53.8 percent is up from last year's July pass rate of 51.5 percent, and 2022's July pass rate of 52.4 percent. Preliminary statistical analyses show that of the 8,291 applicants who completed the GBX, 67.7 percent were first-time takers.
California Bar Examination Please note that the State Bar does not offer reciprocity or accept bar exam scores from another jurisdiction.
California Breach Of Legal Ethics Lawyers Client Neglect – not returning phone calls, or answering correspondence. Conflicts of Interest – a lawyer may not be representing a client to the best of their ability due to allegiance to another client, or the opposition.
There are a variety of ways to address problems with an attorney, before filing a complaint with the State Bar. Call the State Bar's Contact Center if you have any questions at 800-843-9053 (in California) or 213-765-1200 (outside California).
Ing to the ABA, the most common attorney discipline complaints filed with the bar association involve: Neglect. Lack of communication. Misrepresentation or dishonesty. Scope of representation. Fee disputes.
If you have any questions or require further assistance with registering in the Applicant Portal, please email admissions@calbar.ca.
In addition, lenders, investors, and vendors often require a Certificate of Status (Good Standing) before doing business with a company. You may also need a Certificate of Status to obtain licensure or for other business transactions, such as a merger or acquisition.