Maintaining your State Bar license is mandatory if you practice law in California.
Log in to your profile to make address changes, pay fees and report Minimum Continuing Legal Education (MCLE).
The State Bar also has programs to help lawyers ethically serve their clients.
Learn about becoming a certified legal specialist.
The State Bar has a confidential program for attorneys facing substance abuse or mental health issues. The Lawyer Assistance Program is also part of the bar's regulatory mission, providing services to lawyers facing disciplinary charges.
Find information about mandatory arbitration hearings with clients.
Register a law corporation or LLP. Find State Bar resources on managing or closing a law practice.
See FAQs on everything from how to file your MCLE report to where to find ethics opinions on the State Bar website.