By Alexander M. Wood On May 5, 2025, the State Bar of California filed a lawsuit against ProctorU, doing business as Meazure Learning, which was contracted to facilitate the remote and in-person administration of the 2025 February Bar Exam. In Continue reading
By Justin J. Voeller On August 18, 2025, the State Bar of California reissued proposed amendments to Rules 8.2 and 8.4 of the Rules of Professional Conduct, opening an additional 45-day public comment period. No changes were made to the Continue reading
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
By Jamie Russo On January 31, 2025, the State Bar’s Committee of Bar Examiners (CBE) held its first meeting of the year. CBE took its first steps to develop the new California-specific Bar Exam, provided an update on the February Continue reading
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
