State Bar of California (discipline and admission)
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attorney disciplinary authority
attorney licensing authority
mandatory bar association
public corporation
regulatory agency
The State Bar of California (discipline and admission) is the regulatory body responsible for licensing lawyers, enforcing professional conduct rules, and administering attorney discipline in California under the authority of the state’s supreme court.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
attorney disciplinary authority
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attorney licensing authority → mandatory bar association → public corporation → regulatory agency → |
| additionalOfficeLocation |
Los Angeles, California
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| admissionProcessIncludes |
California Bar Examination
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Multistate Professional Responsibility Examination (MPRE) requirement → completion of legal education requirements → moral character application review → registration of law students and attorneys → |
| country |
United States of America
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| disciplineProcessIncludes |
formal charges in State Bar Court
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imposition of reprovals, suspensions, and disbarment → intake and screening of complaints → investigation of alleged misconduct → recommendations of discipline to the Supreme Court of California → |
| goal |
preservation of the integrity of the legal profession
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promotion of confidence in the administration of justice → protection of the public → |
| hasFunction |
administration of the California Bar Examination
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admission to the practice of law in California → attorney discipline → certification of legal specialists → client protection and reimbursement programs → collection and management of attorney licensing fees → disciplinary investigations → enforcement of professional conduct rules → moral character determinations for bar applicants → prosecution of attorney misconduct → public protection in the delivery of legal services → regulation of continuing legal education → |
| headquartersLocation |
San Francisco, California
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| jurisdiction |
California
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| legalAuthority |
California Business and Professions Code
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California Constitution → California Rules of Court → Rules of the State Bar of California → |
| membershipType |
mandatory for attorneys practicing California law
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| oversees |
Client Security Fund
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Lawyer Assistance Program → Mandatory Fee Arbitration Program → Office of Admissions → Office of Chief Trial Counsel → Office of Professional Competence → State Bar Court of California → |
| parentOrganization |
Supreme Court of California
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| professionalRules |
California Rules of Court, rule 9.1 et seq.
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Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of California → |
| regulates |
attorneys licensed in California
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law firms in California (for certain compliance areas) → legal paraprofessionals (limited programs and pilots) → |
Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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Supreme Court of California
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oversees |