State Bar Adopts Rules Governing the Client Trust Account Protection Program (CTAPP)

April 14, 2025 — No Comments ↓

By Jamie Russo On February 21, 2025, the Board of Trustees approved and adopted proposed rules relating to the Client Trust Account Protection Program (CTAPP). Catalyzed by the Girardi scandal, the State Bar has been working to develop CTAPP since Continue reading →

Governor Newsom Signs AB 3279 to Increase Attorney Fees and Provide Oversight for the State Bar

October 9, 2024 — No Comments ↓

By Jamie Russo On September 12, 2024, Governor Newsom signed AB 3279 (Committee on Judiciary) (Chapter 227, Statutes of 2024) into law. This bill amends various sections of the Business and Professions Code, granting the State Bar of California authority Continue reading →

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State Bar Adopts Rules Governing the Client Trust Account Protection Program (CTAPP)

Governor Newsom Signs AB 3279 to Increase Attorney Fees and Provide Oversight for the State Bar