For Entities

Limited Liability Partnerships Law Corporations Program Lawyer Referral Service Provider Certification MCLE Providers Legal Specialization Education Providers

This section contains resources to help you understand the practical, legal, and professional ethics considerations when managing your law office and information on how to become an approved education provider.

Annual Renewal & Deadlines

View resources to understand the annual reporting and renewal requirements, and deadlines for Limited Liability Partnerships and Law Corporations.

Limited Liability Partnership

Law Corporation

For Legal Specialization Education Providers

A provider intending to offer Legal Specialization Minimum Continuing Legal Education (LSMCLE) must either be approved by the State Bar as a Multiple Activity Provider in a specialty area of law or must file an application for Single Activity Provider status.

LSMCLE Provider

For Minimum Continuing Legal Education Providers

The State Bar is the only entity authorized to approve providers and education activities for California Minimum Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) credit and Legal Specialty Minimum Continuing Legal Education (LSMCLE) credit. View information here on how to become an provider.

MCLE Providers

Opening and Managing a Law Office

The resources below provide an overview of practical, legal, and professional ethics considerations when opening, managing, and closing a law office.

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General principles of professional competence and integrity

Consider reviewing the following select professional duties applicable to practitioners in California:

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Opening a practice

Consider reviewing the following inexhaustive list highlighting important issues that arise when opening a law practice:

Legal Structure Guidance

Opening a Client Trust Account

Client Fees

Client Neglect and Abandonment

Client Diminished Capacity

Disaster Preparedness and Recovery

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Closing a practice

Consider reviewing resources applicable to the closing of a law practice and succession planning:

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Special requirements for immigration practice

Note that immigration practitioners must abide by certain requirements when providing legal services:

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Ethics and wellness resources

Consider consulting State Bar and other resources to assist with ethics questions and support in maintaining wellness to help ensure the competent practice of law:

Need help?  For questions, please contact the Division of Regulation by completing the Licensee Records and Compliance Inquiry form.