The State Bar regularly seeks public input on important policy matters, including proposed amendments to the Rules of Professional Conduct, ethics opinions, and other regulatory issues. These formal ...

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The State Bar announced today that 48.3 percent (3,838) of applicants who sat for the July 2026 two-day General Bar Exam (GBX) achieved a passing score and 49.4 percent (216) passed the one-day ...

The State Bar seized the unauthorized immigration law practice of Wendy Dong of Chino after a former client and her daughter hired Dong, paying $6,000 to help two friends who were being held by U.S.

The State Bar’s 2026 Report Card on the Diversity of California’s Legal Profession, released today, describes the demographics of California’s active licensees, with a closer look at the 7,000 newly ...

The State Bar of California announced today the seizure of the unauthorized law practice of John Minnella of Tustin, following an investigation sparked by a Mexican immigrant who paid Minnella ...

The State Bar of California’s Office of Chief Trial Counsel (OCTC) announced today that it recently seized the illegal business operated by nonattorney John Pamintuan Alamarez Jr. of Artesia after ...

At its July 16, 2026, meeting, the Board of Trustees heard a presentation from Admissions Chief Donna Hershkowitz highlighting the California Supreme Court’s order approving the State Bar’s ...

Office of Public Trust Liaison Resolving Fee Disputes with Your Attorney Avoid Legal Services Fraud Recent Disciplinary Actions Unauthorized Practice of Law Violations ...

The State Bar of California entered into a settlement agreement with ProctorU, Inc., dba Meazure Learning (Meazure Learning), resolving its lawsuit against the vendor it contracted with to administer ...

Office of Public Trust Liaison Resolving Fee Disputes with Your Attorney Avoid Legal Services Fraud Recent Disciplinary Actions Unauthorized Practice of Law Violations ...

The State Bar’s Client Trust Account Protection Program (CTAPP) team has begun notifying 400 California attorneys, randomly selected from a cross-section of the attorney population, that they will ...