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For the first time in nearly three decades, the State Bar has revised the standards for attorney discipline, which are used to determine the appropriate sanctions and ensure consistency in how cases are handled.
Craig Holden’s message to lawyers – we don’t toot our own horns enough. While the State Bar is focused on protecting the public from unethical lawyers, we also recognize and support lawyers who do good work as public citizens.
Does your last name start with the letters A through G? You’re up next for MCLE compliance. Take this month’s test and earn one hour
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Take about 10 minutes to complete this anonymous online survey to find out how much you know about Client Trust Accounting rules and earn a $10 credit toward an online MCLE program.
As more bar applicants have used the Lawyer Assistance Program to help them cope with mental and physical problems, the average age of the participants has fallen dramatically. View an interactive graphic.
Despite an impressive peak last year, the pass rate for the February bar exam was the lowest it’s been in the last five years.
Trustee David Pasternak and Vice President Heather Rosing will run for president of the State Bar Board of Trustees in July. Find out who is running for the other officer positions.
The idea of increasing the amount of required continuing legal education for attorneys is once again under consideration by the Board of Trustees.
CYLA’s Shawtina Ferguson writes about a lifeline for struggling lawyers You Need To Know
Take a new poll on dealing with personal problems.
See the results of our last poll on mentoring.
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