Reporting Requirements

Licensing Updates

Current contact information

Attorneys are required to report a current address, phone number and email. Any changes to contact information must be reported within 30 days.

• Go to My State Bar Profile to make updates

Business & Professions Code Section 6002.1(a) (b)

California Rule of Court 9.9

Annual licensing fees

State Bar annual licensing fees must be paid by February 1 and penalties will be imposed for non-payment of fees.

• Go to My State Bar Profile to pay annual licensing fees
• Go to Attorney Regulation for information about licensing fees and waivers

Business & Professions Code Chapter 4, Article 8

MCLE compliance

California attorneys must report compliance with the requirement to take 25 hours of continuing legal education every three years.

• Go to My State Bar Profile to report MCLE compliance.
• Find out more about the State Bar's legal education requirements.

Business & Professions Code Section 6070
California Rule of Court 9.31 (c)

Additional jurisdictions

Attorneys are required to notify the State Bar if they are admitted to practice law or have been disciplined in another jurisdiction, or by any licensing agency.

• To report discipline in another jurisdiction or by any licensing agency, find the forms on the forms page of the State Bar website.
• To report additional Jurisdiction admission, please email the date of admittance and name of jurisdiction along with your name and bar number to: AttorneyRegulation@calbar.ca.gov.  

Business & Professions Code Sections 6002.1(a), 6068 (o) 

Attorney conduct

Entry of judgment in a civil action for professional misconduct

Attorneys must self-report an entry of judgment in a civil action for fraud, misrepresentation, breach of fiduciary duty or gross negligence committed in a professional capacity.

Business & Professions Code Section 6068(o),

Imposition of judicial sanctions

Attorneys are required to self-report the imposition of judicial sanctions ($1,000 or more).

Business & Professions Code Section 6068(o)

Felony indictment, felony or misdemeanor conviction

Attorneys are required to self-report felony charges by indictment or information, as well as all felony convictions and certain misdemeanor convictions as specified in the statute.

• Report of Criminal Charges/Conviction Form

Reversal of judgment in a proceeding for professional misconduct

Attorneys are required to self-report the reversal of a judgment based on misconduct, gross incompetence or willful misrepresentation.

Business & Professions Code Section 6068(o)

Filing of three or more lawsuits for malpractice in 12 months

An attorney must notify the State Bar if three or more lawsuits dealing with malpractice issues are filed against him or her in a 12-month period. 

Business & Professions Code Section 6068(o)

Employment and termination of an attorney who is not eligible to practice

When employing a disbarred, suspended or involuntarily enrolled inactive lawyer, an attorney must comply with restrictions and inform the State Bar and clients. Find these notices on the forms page of the website.

• Notice of Employment of a Disbarred, Resigned, Suspended or Involuntarily Inactive Attorney 
• Notice to Client of Employment of a Disbarred, Resigned, Suspended or Involuntarily Inactive Attorney
• Notice of Termination of Employment of a Disbarred, Resigned, Suspended or Involuntarily Inactive Attorney

Rules of Professional Conduct, Rule 1-311

Other forms

Visit the forms page of the State Bar website for a list of other forms related to State Bar licensing and the practice of law.

For questions, contact Attorney Regulation at AttorneyRegulation@calbar.ca.gov.