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July 2026 California Bar Exam - The State Bar of California The July 2026 bar exam will be administered entirely in person at designated testing sites in California For the July 2026 bar exam, the State Bar will be using the Multistate Bar Examination (MBE), created by the National Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBE), for the multiple-choice sessions of the exam
Maintaining Compliance | The State Bar of California The State Bar conducts an annual Attorney Census to gather demographic and employment data from the state’s licensees The Attorney Census contains questions on demographic characteristics, including race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, disability, and veteran’s status
Mandatory Fee Arbitration Program Resources - The State Bar of California The State Bar’s Mandatory Fee Arbitration Program is an informal, confidential, and lower-cost forum for resolving fee disputes between lawyers and their clients This kind of arbitration is required for a lawyer if requested by a client Most fee arbitration is conducted through local bar association programs
Your Online My State Bar Profile - California Registering your My State Bar Profile will ensure compliance, and by designating a specific email address for State Bar communications, you will receive important notices and reminders from our office regarding your State Bar licensing requirements, including notice that payment of annual fees is due Need help navigating your profile?
MCLE Requirements - The State Bar of California For the compliance period ending March 29, 2026, and subject to the proportional requirements (State Bar rule 2 72 (C) (2) (c)) and exceptions (State Bar rule 2 54), licensees are required to complete and report 25 hours of MCLE within the three-year compliance period as follows: At least 12 5 credit hours must be participatory credit hours