California is the only state with an independent professional Court dedicated to ruling on attorney admission and discipline cases. The State Bar Court presides over applications for moral character proceedings following an adverse determination of moral character and charges filed by the State Bar’s Office of Chief Trial Counsel against attorneys whose actions allegedly involve misconduct.
The State Bar Court has the authority to recommend that the California Supreme Court admit applicants to the practice of law or suspend or disbar attorneys found to have committed acts of professional misconduct or to have been convicted of serious crimes. The State Bar Court also can temporarily remove attorneys from practice when they are deemed to pose a substantial threat of harm to clients or the public. For lesser offenses, the State Bar Court can issue public or private reprovals.
I represent applicants seeking a moral character determination for admission into the practice of law and attorneys facing discipline proceedings. If the State Bar has issued you a negative moral character determination or you have received a letter of inquiry from the Office of Chief Trial Counsel in response to a complaint filed with the State Bar, do not respond without first consulting with me. I can help you.