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Title 4 Admissions and Educational Standards

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Rules of the State Bar, Title 4 Div. 1, 2, 3

Fees and deadlines in Title 4 rules have been adopted by the Committee of Bar Examiners and the Board of Trustees of the State Bar of California.

State Bar Rule 1.20(L) provides that “If a rule refers to the Schedule of Charges and Deadlines, the referenced date or amount is part of the rule.”

Division 1. Admission to Practice Law
in California

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Division 2. Accredited Law School Rules

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Division 3. Unaccredited Law School Rules

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