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Ethics Encouraging ethical practices is an important way for the State Bar to prevent and discourage attorney misconduct. This is where you’ll find many resources, including ethics opinions, education programs and research tools that can aid attorneys in the course of practicing law. Here’s where you can find direct links to legal codes, ethics authorities, searchable full text resources and current and proposed Rules of Professional Conduct.
Ethics Hotline 800-238-4427 415-538-2150
(toll free in California) (from outside California)
The Ethics Hotline is a confidential service for attorneys seeking guidance on their professional responsibilities. Ethics Hotline Satisfaction Survey
Ethics Opinions Read full text versions of ethics opinions issued by the Committee on Professional Responsibility and Conduct.
Rules and Statutes on Attorney Conduct California Rules of Professional Conduct The State Bar Act - Business & Professions Code §§ 6000 et seq. Selected Statutes Regarding Professional Conduct, Discipline of Attorneys and Duties of the State Bar of California California Rules of Court Rules of Procedure of the State Bar and Rules of Practice of the State Bar Court (Rules of the State Bar, Title 5) Law Corporation Rules (Rules of the State Bar, Title 3, Division 2, Chapter 3) Limited Liability Partnership Rules (Rules of the State Bar, Title 3, Division 2, Chapter 4) Legal Specialization Rules (Rules of the State Bar, Title 3, Division 2, Chapter 2) Pro Bono Rules (Rules of the State Bar, Title 3, Division 2, Chapter 6) Rules and Regulations Pertaining to Lawyer Referral Services (Rules of the State Bar, Title 3, Division 5, Chapter 3) Out-of-State Attorney Arbitration Counsel Program (OSAAC) Rules (Rules of the State Bar, Title 3, Division 3, Chapter 2) Mandatory Fee Arbitration Rules (Rules of the State Bar, Title 3, Division 4, Chapter 2) MCLE Provider and Attorney Rules Supreme Court Order S158605 Regarding the State Bar IOLTA Program
Research and Educational Resources California Rules of Professional Conduct and Other Related Codes (known as Publication 250) Index to the California Compendium on Professional Responsibility Handbook on Client Trust Accounting for California Attorneys Practical Training of Law Students State Bar Court Closing a Law Practice Pro Bono Resolution Adopted by the Board of Trustees FAQ: Loan Modification: Prohibition on Advance Fees; and Required Notice FAQ: Disclosure of Prohibition Liability Insurance (Rule 3-410)
Client Trust Accounts The State Bar has plenty of information that can help you manage your client's trust account. Client Trust Accounting Resources Client Trust Account Guidelines Client Trust Account Handbook
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