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COVID-19 Notice

Effective February 1, 2021, the State Bar's offices in San Francisco and Los Angeles are open to the public with appropriate precautions in place.

The Telephone Resource Center continues to work remotely, but on reduced staffing, so we encourage use of the email addresses listed below for inquiries. Hours of operations for the call center are: 8:45 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily, except for Wednesdays, 8:45 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

The use of our online self-service tools, such as the Applicant Portal for admissions applicants, and My State Bar Profile for licensees, will also save time on routine transactions.

Please see this webpage for other COVID-19-related notices.

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San Francisco 
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180 Howard Street
San Francisco, CA 94105
415-538-2000
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Los Angeles
845 South Figueroa Street
Los Angeles, CA 90017
213-765-1000
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  • File a complaint against a California attorney, 800-843-9053
  • Get help finding an attorney
  • Ask a question about your State Bar license, AttorneyRegulation@calbar.ca.gov
  • Ask a question about your application to the State Bar, admissions@calbar.ca.gov
  • Find contact information for a particular office at the State Bar

 

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For the public

Phone Subject Email
800-843-9053
213-765-1200 (outside California)
Complaints of attorney misconduct  
866-44-CA-LAW
(866-442-2529)
415-538-2250 (outside California)
Need legal help, find an attorney

 
 
213-765-1140 Client Security Fund clientsecurityfund@calbar.ca.gov
415-538-2020 Fee Disputes  
415-538-2283 Public records requests pra@calbar.ca.gov
866-442-2529
415-538-2250 (outside California)
Lawyer referral services LRS@calbar.ca.gov
  Website accessibility feedback@calbar.ca.gov

For licensed attorneys

Phone Group Email
888-800-3400 Attorney Regulation
(M-F, 8:45 a.m.-5 p.m.)
My State Bar Profile
AttorneyRegulation@calbar.ca.gov
888-800-3400 Attorney Fees and Billing Questions AttorneyRegulation@calbar.ca.gov
800-238-4427
415-538-2150
Ethics Hotline (attorneys only)  
213-765-1400
415-538-2050
State Bar Court  
  CalBar Connect info@calbaraffinity.org
415-538-2020 Fee Arbitration and Fee Agreement Forms  
800-343-0132 Group Insurance Programs for Attorneys info@calbaraffinity.org or CABar.service@mercer.com
415-538-2227 or 415-538-2046 IOLTA and Client Trust Accounts IOLTA@calbar.ca.gov
888-800-3400 Law Corporations lawcorp@calbar.ca.gov
877-LAP-4-HELP (527-4435) Lawyer Assistance Program lap@calbar.ca.gov
415-538-2252 Legal Services Trust Fund Program trustfundprogram@calbar.ca.gov
415-538-2120 Legal Specialization legalspec@calbar.ca.gov
888-800-3400 Limited Liability Partnerships LLP@calbar.ca.gov
888-800-3400 MCLE Compliance mcle@calbar.ca.gov
415-538-2126 MCLE Providers providers@calbar.ca.gov
415-538-2219 Pro Bono Opportunities, Pro Bono Practice Program programdevelopment@calbar.ca.gov
  Lawyer Referral Services LRS@calbar.ca.gov

For applicants to the State Bar

Phone Group Email
213-765-1500
415-538-2300
Admissions & Committee of Bar Examiners admissions@calbar.ca.gov
415-538-2175 Practical Training of Law Students PTLS@calbar.ca.gov
415-538-2300 Pro Hac Vice ProHac@calbar.ca.gov

Media contacts

Phone Group Email
213-765-1388 Office of Communications & Stakeholder Engagement barcomm@calbar.ca.gov
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