California Rules of Court
NOTE: The Supreme Court amended Title 9 of the California Rules of Court to add and renumber the Rules on Law Practice, Attorneys and Judges and clarify the court’s inherent power and authority. The amended rules become effective Jan. 1, 2018. The complete set of new rules is available on the California Courts website at http://www.courts.ca.gov/rules.htm
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Title 3 — Civil Rules
Division 1 — General Provisions
Chapter 3. Attorneys
| Rule Number | Name |
|---|---|
| Rule 3.35 (former Rule 1620) |
Definition of limited scope representation; application of rules |
| Rule 3.36 | Notice of limited scope representation and application to be relieved as attorney |
| Rule 3.37 (former Rule 1620.1) |
Nondisclosure of attorney assistance in preparation of court documents |
Division 7 — Civil Case Management
Chapter 6. Management of Class Actions
| Rule Number | Name |
|---|---|
| Rule 3.769 (former Rule 1859) |
Settlement of class actions |
Division 8 — Alternative Dispute Resolution
Chapter 3. General Rules Relating to Mediation of Civil Cases
Article 2. Rules of Conduct for Mediators in Court-Connected Mediation Programs for Civil Cases
| Rule Number | Name |
|---|---|
| Rule 3.850 (former Rule 1620) |
Purpose and Function |
| Rule 3.851 (former Rule 1620.1) |
Application |
| Rule 3.852 (former Rule 1620.2) |
Definitions |
| Rule 3.853 (former Rule 1620.3) |
Voluntary Participation and Self-Determination |
| Rule 3.854 (former Rule 1620.4) |
Confidentiality |
| Rule 3.855 (former Rule 1620.5) |
Impartiality, Conflicts of Interest, Disclosure, and Withdrawal |
| Rule 3.856 (former Rule 1620.6) |
Competence |
| Rule 3.857 (former Rule 1620.7) |
Quality of Mediation Process |
| Rule 3.858 (former Rule 1620.8) |
Marketing |
| Rule 3.859 (former Rule 1620.9) |
Compensation and Gifts |
| Rule 3.860 (former Rule 1621) |
Attendance Sheet and Agreement to Disclose |
Article 3. Requirements for Addressing Complaints About Court-Program Mediators
| Rule Number | Name |
|---|---|
| Rule 3.865 | Application and Purpose |
| Rule 3.866 | Definitions |
| Rule 3.867 (former Rules 3.866 and 1622.1) |
Complaint Coordinator |
| Rule 3.868 (former Rules 3.865 and 1622) |
Complaint Procedure Required |
| Rule 3.869 | General Requirements for Complaint Procedures and Complaint Proceedings |
| Rule 3.870 | Permissible Court Actions on Complaints |
| Rule 3.871 (former Rules 3.867 and 1622.2) |
Confidentiality of Complaint Proceedings, Information and Records |
| Rule 3.872 (former Rules 3.868 and 1622.3) |
Disqualification from Subsequently Serving as an Adjudicator |
Division 11 — Law and Motion
Chapter 2. Format of Motion Papers
| Rule Number | Name |
|---|---|
| Rule 3.1115 (former Rule 315) |
Declarations |
Chapter 6. Particular Motions
Article 6. Miscellaneous Motions
| Rule Number | Name |
|---|---|
| Rule 3.1362 (former Rule 376) |
Motion to Be Relieved as Counsel |
TITLE 8 — Appellate Rules
Division 1 — Rules Relating to the Supreme Court and Courts of Appeal
Chapter 2. Civil Appeals
Article 4. Hearing and Decision in the Court of Appeal
| Rule Number | Name |
|---|---|
| Rule 8.276 (former Rule 27) |
Sanctions |
Division 5 — Publication of Appellate Opinions
| Rule Number | Name |
|---|---|
| Rule 8.1115 (former Rule 977) |
Citation of Opinions |
TITLE 9 — Rules on Law Practices, Attorneys, and Judges
Division 1 — General Provisions
| Rule Number | Name |
|---|---|
| Rule 9.0 | Title and source |
Division 2 — Attorney Admission and Disciplinary Proceedings and Review of State Bar Proceedings
Chapter 1. General Provisions
| Rule Number | Name |
|---|---|
| Rule 9.1 (former Rule 950) |
Definitions |
| Rule 9.2 | Interim Special Regulatory Assessment for Attorney Discipline |
Chapter 2. Attorney Admissions
| Rule Number | Name |
|---|---|
| Rule 9.3 | Inherent power of Supreme Court |
| Rule 9.4 | Nomination and appointment of members to the Committee of Bar Examiners |
| Rule 9.5 | Supreme Court approval of admissions rules |
| Rule 9.6 | Supreme Court approval of bar examination |
| Rule 9.7 | Oath required when admitted to practice law |
| Rule 9.8 (former Rule 950.5) |
Roll of attorneys admitted to practice |
| Rule 9.9 | Online reporting by attorneys |
Chapter 3. Attorney Disciplinary Proceedings
| Rule Number | Name |
|---|---|
| Rule 9.10 (former Rule 951) |
Authority of the State Bar Court |
| Rule 9.11 (former Rule 961) |
State Bar Court Judges |
| Rule 9.12 (former Rule 951.5) |
Standard of Review for State Bar Court Review Department |
| Rule 9.13 (former Rule 952) |
Review of State Bar Court Decisions |
| Rule 9.14 (former Rule 952.5) |
Petitions for Review by the Chief Trial Counsel |
| Rule 9.15 (former Rule 952.6) |
Petitions for Review by the Committee of Bar Examiners; Grounds for Review; Confidentiality |
| Rule 9.16 (former Rule 954) |
Grounds for Review of State Bar Court Decisions in the Supreme Court |
| Rule 9.17 (former Rule 953.5) |
Remand with Instructions |
| Rule 9.18 (former Rule 953) |
Effective Date of Disciplinary Orders and Decisions |
| Rule 9.19 (former Rule 956) |
Conditions Attached to Reprovals |
| Rule 9.20 (former Rule 955) |
Duties of Disbarred, Resigned, or Suspended Attorneys |
| Rule 9.21 (former Rule 960) |
Resignations of Members of the State Bar With Disciplinary Charges Pending |
| Rule 9.22 (former Rule 962) |
Suspension of Members of the State Bar for Failure to Comply with Judgment or Order for Child or Family Support |
| Rule 9.23 | Enforcement as Money Judgment Disciplinary Orders Directing the Payment of Costs and Disciplinary Orders Requiring Reimbursement of the Client Security Fund |
Chapter 4. Legal Education
| Rule Number | Name |
|---|---|
| Rule 9.30 (former Rule 957) |
Law School Study in Schools Other Than Those Accredited by the Examining Committee |
| Rule 9.31 (former Rule 958) |
Minimum Continuing Legal Education |
Division 3 — Legal Specialists
| Rule Number | Name |
|---|---|
| Rule 9.35 (former Rule 983.5) |
Certified Legal Specialists |
Division 4 — Appearances and Practice by Individuals Who Are Not Members of the State Bar of California
| Rule Number | Name |
|---|---|
| Rule 9.40 (former Rule 983) |
Counsel Pro Hac Vice |
| Rule 9.41 (former Rule 983.1) |
Appearances by Military Counsel |
| Rule 9.42 (former Rule 983.2) |
Certified Law Students |
| Rule 9.43 (former Rule 983.4) |
Out-of-State Attorney Arbitration Counsel |
| Rule 9.44 (former Rule 988) |
Registered Foreign Legal Consultant |
| Rule 9.45 (former Rule 964) |
Registered Legal Services Attorneys |
| Rule 9.46 (former Rule 965) |
Registered In-House Counsel |
| Rule 9.47 (former Rule 966) |
Attorneys Practicing Law Temporarily in California as Part of Litigation |
| Rule 9.48 (former Rule 967) |
Nonlitigating Attorneys Temporarily in California to Provide Legal Services |
| Former Rule 963 | Repealed - Interim Special Regulatory Fee for Attorney Discipline |
Division 6 — Judicial Ethics Opinions
| Rule Number | Name |
|---|---|
| Rule 9.80 | Committee on Judicial Ethics Opinions |
| Rule 9.8.5 | State Bar Client Trust Account Protection Program |