If you have any questions or require further assistance with registering in the Applicant Portal, please email admissions@calbar.ca.
To find a local Certified Lawyer Referral Service Use our directory or call the State Bar at 866-44-CA-LAW (866-442-2529).
Office address and telephone, or, if none, other address or telephone for State Bar purposes. If you do not have an office address at this time, please enter an address that you agree will be public. P.O. Box addresses are acceptable.
The Contact Center is closed on State Bar holidays. To speak with a representative, please call 800-843-9053 if you are in California. If you are calling from out-of-state, please call 415-538-2000.
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.
The Contact Center is closed on State Bar holidays. To speak with a representative, please call 800-843-9053 if you are in California. If you are calling from out-of-state, please call 415-538-2000.
All in all, it takes a minimum of seven to eight years to become a lawyer in California, including the time spent earning your undergraduate degree. Depending on when you take your exams and whether you pass on your first attempt, the process might end up taking longer.
The California bar exam has 2000 possible points. You need 1440 points to pass the California bar exam.
Requirements For All Candidates Establish eligibility to sit for the bar examination; Receive a positive Character and Fitness determination; Pass the Multistate Professional Responsibility Examination; Achieve a passing score on the Uniform Bar Examination;
Yes, you can take the test regardless if you plan to attend law school or not!