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On Tuesday, the State Bar of California seized the unlawful practice of Maria Leanos, an El Cajon woman operating a law office without a valid license and misrepresenting herself as an attorney to clients on immigration and family law matters, the Office of Chief Trial Counsel (OCTC) announced today.
At its September 19, 2024, meeting, the State Bar of California Board of Trustees approved establishing a 2025 offer and compromise program, which conservatively could generate $9 million–$11 million by providing current and former attorneys the option to settle their State Bar debt at a discounted rate.
Seventeen state agencies, including the Department of Social Services, the Civil Rights Department, and the Department of Aging, gathered in San Francisco Thursday for a convening to ideate on how government agencies can collaborate with legal aid nonprofits to provide highly effective, equitable, and enhanced services to the public.
On September 12, 2024, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 3279, the State Bar licensing fee bill.
The State Bar of California seized the unauthorized El Monte-based immigration practice of Elena Orizabal, who has a history of offering immigration and other legal services that she has no license to provide, the Office of Chief Trial Counsel announced today.
The State Bar of California announced today that 16 new organizations received its DEI Leadership Seal.
The State Bar of California and Kaplan Exam Services, LLC (Kaplan), a subsidiary of Kaplan North America, LLC, signed an $8.25 million, five-year exam development agreement on August 9, authorizing Kaplan to create multiple-choice, essays, and performance test questions for the California Bar Exam.
At its July 18 meeting, the State Bar of California’s Board of Trustees voted to authorize the Board Chair and Executive Director to negotiate terms of and, if appropriate, execute a five-year bar exam agreement not to exceed $8.25 million with Kaplan North America, LLC.
Strategies and Stories, a free online program designed to support law students with stress-reduction strategies before taking the California Bar Exam, has helped over 1,000 applicants to achieve a passing score over the last six years.
The State Bar seized the Livermore practice of Robin Groth-Hill, aka Robin Hill, doing business as California Legal Services, announced Chief Trial Counsel George Cardona today.