Title 2 Rights and Responsibilities of Licensees | The State Bar of California Title 2 Rights and Responsibilities of Licensees Related Content Title 1 Global Provisions Title 3 Programs and Services Title 4 Admissions and Educational Standards Title 5 Discipline Title 6 Governan…

Receiving a license to practice law An admission to practice law is occupational licensing required to practice law. In jurisdictions with two types of lawyer, as with barristers and solicitors , barristers must gain admission to the bar whereas for solicitors there are distinct …

Dean's List | Office of The Registrar Dean's List Dean's List Dean’s List for Fall 2025: Students matriculated in a regular undergraduate program can qualify for academic honors at the end of the fall and spring semesters if they have completed 12 or more credits used in the calc…

News | The State Bar of California News Find the latest news on attorney licensing, discipline, and State Bar policy updates and programs that matter to the public. Note: The news releases were published at the time indicated and have not been updated. They are maintained for arc…

All Help Topics | The State Bar of California How can we help? All Public Legal Professionals Applicant Back to All Help Topics → Are there separate Certificates of Attendance for speakers? No. Except for the credit hours awarded, the certificate is the same for both speakers and…

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July 2025 California Bar Examination | The State Bar of California July 2025 California Bar Examination The following information relates to the upcoming July 2025 California bar exam. For the most up-to-date information on the February 2025 California bar exam, please refer to t…

California Bar Examination | The State Bar of California California Bar Examination Related Content July 2026 California Bar Exam Dates and Deadlines California Bar Exam Strategies and Stories Program The California Bar Examination is administered twice each year in February and …

Proposed Changes to State Bar Rules to Revise the Role of the Committee of Bar Examiners for the Purpose of improving Governance and Service Delivery | The State Bar of California Proposed Changes to State Bar Rules to Revise the Role of the Committee of Bar Examiners for the Pur…

Chapter 3. Lawyer Referral Services | The State Bar of California Chapter 3. Lawyer Referral Services ITLE 3. P ROGRAMS AND ERVICES IVISION 5. P ROVIDERS OF ROGRAMS AND ERVICES Chapter 3. Lawyer Referral Services Article 1. Certification Rule 3.800 Certification required An indiv…

Maintaining Compliance | The State Bar of California Maintaining Compliance Attorney Annual Renewal The Attorney Annual Renewal begins February 1 and has a deadline of March 30, or the next business day if that date falls on a weekend or holiday. The 2026 annual deadline is March…

2011 Public Comment | The State Bar of California 2011 Public Comment Related Content Public Comment Public Comment Archives Proposed Formal Opinion Interim No. 08-0002 Proposed Formal Opinion Interim No. 08-0002 proposed, formal, opinion, interim, No., 08-002 Proposed Further Am…

COPRAC Rules | The State Bar of California COPRAC Rules Related Content Committee on Professional Responsibility and Conduct (COPRAC) Section 1. Establishment The Standing Committee on Professional Responsibility and Conduct (hereinafter "the committee") is the successor to the C…

Title 4 Admissions and Educational Standards | The State Bar of California Title 4 Admissions and Educational Standards Related Content Title 1 Global Provisions Title 2 Rights and Responsibilities of Licensees Title 3 Programs and Services Title 5 Discipline Title 6 Governance T…

Find a Sacramento and Northern California Area Lawyer Referral Service | The State Bar of California Find a Sacramento and Northern California Area Lawyer Referral Service The State Bar certifies Lawyer Referral Services to ensure that you get the best legal help you can, whereve…