By Jamie Russo On October 10, 2024, the California Supreme Court declined to adopt the State Bar’s proposed alternative pathway to licensure, the Portfolio Bar Examination (PBE). The PBE’s supervised practice model would have enabled graduates of accredited law schools Continue reading
By Selena Sanchez On September 27, 2024, Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 2505 (Gabriel) (Chapter 719, Statutes of 2024), otherwise known as the Pro Bono Disclosure Bill. This bill furthers an attorney’s commitment to provide pro bono legal services annually Continue reading
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
By Selena Sanchez On September 18, 2024, the California Supreme Court temporarily blocked the State Bar of California from rolling out the proposed bar exam written by Kaplan Exam Services, LLC (Kaplan). The denial stated that the Bar must comply Continue reading
By Erol Kilic SB 40 (Umberg), as amended September 7, 2023, amends various sections of the Business and Professions Code. According to the Senate Floor Analysis, the State Bar’s highest priority is public protection, including swift disciplinary actions against incompetent Continue reading
By Erol Kilic On September 25, 2023, the State Bar of California (State Bar) opened a 30-day public comment period for an alternative path to licensure for aspiring attorneys. The Proposal for a Portfolio Bar Examination (PBE) would allow for Continue reading
By Lauren Holappa On October 7, 2022, to enhance transparency and accountability, the State Bar filed a supplemental brief to inform the California Supreme Court of its new interpretation of Business and Professions Code section 6086.1, subdivision (b)(2). Pursuant to Continue reading
By Andrea Lavelle At the March 24th Board of Trustees meeting, Chief Administrative Officer Steve Mazer provided an update on the recent Odyssey case management system breach that exposed over 300,000 State Bar case records. Mazer gave an overview of Continue reading
By James Lanham At its February 25, 2022 meeting, the Board of Trustees of the State Bar of California voted to make available for a 45-day public comment period proposed new rules 5.480–5.486 of the Rules of Procedure of the Continue reading
By Ian Ross At its February 25, 2022 meeting, the State Bar of California Board of Trustees voted to adopt staff’s recommendations to adjust the composition of the Closing the Justice Gap Working Group (CTJG), streamline its meeting processes, and Continue reading
