Founded in 1927 by the legislature, The State Bar of California is an administrative arm of the California Supreme Court. Protection of the public is the highest priority of the State Bar. All lawyers practicing in California must be licensees.

Find information for consumers from the State Bar of California. Find out how to file a complaint against an attorney, how to find the right attorney and how to get a reimbursement if a lawyer stole your money.

The next California bar exam is scheduled for February 25–26, 2025. The bar exam application is now available in the Applicant Portal . The State Bar will administer this exam remotely and in person.

2025年2月1日 · An online feature for California attorneys to pay fees, update personal information, report MCLE compliance and more.

See Notice of License Status Changes Dashboard for disciplinary and administrative status changes for California attorneys. Advanced Attorney Search Fill in any of the fields below to begin your search.

Before you can apply to take the California Bar Exam, you must first register as a law student with the State Bar’s Office of Admissions. The application is available in the Applicant Portal.

Southern California Wildfires Attorneys who have been impacted by the wildfires around Los Angeles County may be eligible for deferment or a waiver of State Bar 2025 annual fees. Submit a 2025 Los Angeles Wildfire Relief Application by April1.

Professional Conduct, relevant sections of the California Business and Professions Code, the ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct, and leading federal and state case law on the subject.

This complaint reference number was sent to you in an email after you submitted your complaint. If you have misplaced your complaint reference number, you can call the State Bar Resource Center at 800-843-9053.

2025年2月21日 · The State Bar of California is warning the public to beware of and report potential fraud in response to the fires in Southern California. For vulnerable fire victims who may need a wide range of legal advice, legal services fraud can be committed by nonattorneys, such as “notarios,” or by licensed lawyers.