The State Bar regularly seeks public input on important policy matters, including proposed amendments to the Rules of Professional Conduct, ethics opinions, and other regulatory issues. These formal comment periods allow you to provide written feedback that becomes part of the public record and helps inform our decision-making process.
Public comment opportunities are listed below. When available, click on “Read full proposal” to find out more about the policy issue. If you would like to provide a comment, click on “Submit comment via online form.” Please note that comments and materials received will, in full, become part of the public record.
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If you have any problems viewing information regarding public comment opportunities (e.g., links to documents are broken) or submitting a public comment via the online form, please let us know by sending an email to secretariat@calbar.ca.gov. In addition to accepting comments via the online form, the State Bar accepts public comments via email; you may email your public comment to secretariat@calbar.ca.gov.
Proposed California Rules of Court, Rule 9.45.1, to Establish a California Community Justice Worker Program
The State Bar seeks public comment on the California Supreme Court's version of rule 9.45.1 to establish a California community justice worker program.
Source: The Supreme Court ordered public comment through Administrative Order 2026-06-17-01.
Proposed Amendments to State Bar Rules Regarding the Client Security Fund
The State Bar seeks public comment regarding proposed amendments to Client Security Fund rules (Title 3, Division 4, Chapter 1 of the Rules of the State Bar of California), which seek to clarify procedural requirements, improve readability and consistency, and clarify what aspects of the administrative record are confidential.
