Administrative Law

Some people run into financial difficulties. You may have experienced periods of debt and had problems paying your bills. Many employers see these circumstances as understandable when they hire workers. But you might wonder if the State Bar of California will judge...

Showing that you have good character is part of passing the state bar exam. The California State Bar website lists many types of conduct that would cause you to lose the character test. One of these transgressions is practicing law when you have no license to do so. ...

As an attorney, you work every day to ensure your clients receive the access to justice that they’re due. But are you also receiving the justice that you’re due? The State Bar of California recently announced its priorities for 2020, and two items ranked near the top....

An attorney from La Cañada Flintridge, California, was recently disbarred after being accused of overcharging a client, misappropriating funds and failing to make agreed-upon restitution. This 66-year-old attorney has a troubled history with the State Bar. His license...

Researchers at the University of Texas at Austin have discovered a definitive connection between marital infidelity and professional misconduct -- regardless of the profession of the individual involved.The study took a look at four different categories of people:...

A San Luis Obispo radiologist has voluntarily surrendered his license to practice after an investigation into his alleged drug use, abuse of prescriptions and malpractice. The investigation by the California Medical Board lasted nearly two years and looked all the way...

Data breaches are a distinctly modern problem that your predecessors in the medical profession didn't have to worry about (at least, not to this extent). Because of the increased public focus on data breaches, a lax attitude toward your patient's privacy could put...

"Celebrity" attorney Michael Avenatti, who is perhaps best known for his representation of actress Stormy Daniels and his abrasive style of commentary, is facing a new battle: He's trying to keep his license to practice law.The California State Bar has moved to place...

A lot of people forget that autism encompasses a vast spectrum of capabilities -- and it isn't necessarily a barrier to achieving one's dream of becoming an attorney.Just this past January, for example, a young woman with high-functioning autism was admitted to the...

A new rule requiring attorneys in California to resubmit their fingerprinting forms to the State Bar by the end of April of this year has uncovered numerous instances of attorneys who had something to hide -- like crimes they had committed.As of shortly before the...