Frequently Asked Questions

Explore the State Bar's collection of frequently asked questions to get the information you need by topic.

Frequently Asked Questions: Annual Fees

Frequently Asked Questions: 2025 Fee Scaling

Frequently Asked Questions: 2025 Fee Scaling Installment Plan

Frequently Asked Questions: Admissions Information Management System (AIMS)

Frequently Asked Questions: ADR Certification Program

Frequently Asked Questions: Attorney Census

Frequently Asked Questions: Certified Law Student Program

Frequently Asked Questions: California Paraprofessional Program

Frequently Asked Questions: Client Trust Account Protection Program

Frequently Asked Questions: CTAPP Compliance Review

Frequently Asked Questions: Complaints & Claims

Frequently Asked Questions: DEI Leadership Seal Program

Frequently Asked Questions: E-Learning Portal

Frequently Asked Questions: Ethics Hotline Service

Frequently Asked Questions: Ethics School and Client Trust Accounting School

Frequently Asked Questions: Fee Disputes

Frequently Asked Questions: Foreign Legal Consultants

Frequently Asked Questions: Fresh Start Settlement Program

Frequently Asked Questions: General

Frequently Asked Questions: IOLTA

Frequently Asked Questions: Judicial Nominees Evaluation

Frequently Asked Questions: Law Office Study Program

Frequently Asked Questions: Lawyer Assistance Program

Frequently Asked Questions: Leadership Banks

Frequently Asked Questions: Legal Specialization

Frequently Asked Questions: Mandatory Pro Bono Reporting

Frequently Asked Questions: May and Lazar Reports on Past Handling of Girardi Complaints

Frequently Asked Questions: MCLE & CLE

Frequently Asked Questions: MCLE Audit

Frequently Asked Questions: MCLE Exemptions

Frequently Asked Questions: MCLE Providers

Frequently Asked Questions: MCLE Self-Study

Frequently Asked Questions: Moral Character Determinations

Frequently Asked Questions: Multijurisdictional Practice Program

Frequently Asked Questions: Pro Hac Vice

Frequently Asked Questions: Provisional Licensure Program for First-Time Takers of the February 2025 California Bar Exam

Frequently Asked Questions: Rule of Professional Conduct 8.3

Frequently Asked Questions: State Bar Disclosure of Girardi Closed Cases

Frequently Asked Questions: Testing Accommodations