The State Bar welcomes applications from diverse candidates, including lawyers and nonlawyer public members, to serve on various State Bar committees.
The Board of Trustees is the policymaking and oversight body for the State Bar; State Bar committees provide support to ensure that the State Bar effectively fulfills its expansive mission, which includes protecting the public through the licensing, regulation, and discipline of attorneys, and increasing the diversity of the legal profession and access to legal services.
The State Bar is most effective when membership of its committees represents the rich racial, ethnic, geographic, and professional diversity of Californians. We encourage applications from those well-versed in State Bar issues as well as those with little knowledge or experience but with interest in helping the organization advance its important statutory mission. Nonlawyer public members receive a small stipend for this work.
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the State Bar provides ADA accommodations for participation in State Bar activities. Please visit the Accessibility webpage to learn more. The State Bar complies with all applicable antidiscrimination laws in its appointment process.
The 2025 appointments cycle is now closed. The next cycle will open in early 2026.
Officers and members are appointed annually by the Board of Trustees at its May meeting.
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To view a complete list of State Bar committees, please visit the committees webpage.
Most committee meetings are held virtually, and up to two meetings a year are held in person. Travel costs will be reimbursed in accordance with the State Bar’s Travel and Business-Related Expense Policy.
Nonlawyer public members of most committees are entitled to a $50 stipend for every day they attend a committee meeting of at least one hour in length. This stipend caps out at $500 per month.
For questions about the appointments application process please email Appointments@calbar.ca.gov.