State Bar of California

The State Bar of California is California's official bar association. It is responsible for managing the admission of lawyers to the practice of law, investigating complaints of professional misconduct, and prescribing appropriate discipline. It is directly responsible to the Supreme Court of California. It was formally launched on July 1, 1927, and by the end of 1928 had over 9,500 members.

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California - Bar association - Lawyer - Law - Supreme Court of California - July 1 - 1927 - 1928

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Today, the State Bar is the largest such organization in the United States, with over 200,000 members, of whom 150,000 are on active status. Just like the Supreme Court of California, it is headquartered in San Francisco, with branch offices in Los Angeles and Sacramento.

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United States - San Francisco - Los Angeles - Sacramento

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