Created by the state legislature in 1927, the State Bar is a public corporation within the judicial branch of government, serving as an arm of the California Supreme Court. All State Bar members are officers of the court.

Membership in the State Bar of California affords attorneys the right and privilege of practicing law in this state. The bar's integrated network of functions and services — many of them mandated by law — protects the public and assists attorneys in meeting their professional obligations.

• The State Bar of California Annual Report
• The State Bar of California - What Does It Do, How Does It Work?
• The State Bar's role in the selection of California judges (Commission on Judicial Nominees Evaluation)
• Employment opportunities
• Filing a complaint against an attorney
• Claims