ϮϬϮ1 TABLE OF CONTENTS THE STATE BAR ACT § 6009 City or County Registration of Attorneys Who Qualify as Lobbyists; CHAPTER 4. ATTORNEYS Lobbyist Information That May be Required to be Disclosed 8 ARTICLE 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS § 6009.3 Attorney to Inform Client in § 6000 Short Title 1 Writing Concerning Voluntary § 6001 State Bar; Perpetual Succession; Contributions 8 Seal; Revenue; Powers; Laws § 6009.5 Collection and Reporting of Applicable 1 Demographic Data–Procedures § 6001.1 State Bar–Protection of the Public and Limitations 8 as the Highest Priority 2 ARTICLE 2 ADMINISTRATION § 6001.2 State Bar Governance in the Public § 6010 Board of Trustees in General 9 Interest Task Force 2 § 6001.3 Legislative Intent, Findings, and § 6011 Number of Members 9 Declarations; Development, Report, § 6013.1 State Bar Board of Trustees– and Implementation of Goals 2 Appointment of Attorney Members § 6001.4 State Bar Employee Compensation by the Supreme Court; State Bar Administrative Responsibilities for and Benefits 3 Appointment Process 9 § 6002 Licensees 3 § 6013.3 State Bar Board of Trustees– § 6002.1 Official Licensing Records 3 Appointment of Attorney Members by the Senate Committee on Rules § 6003 Classes of Licensees 4 and by the Speaker of the Assembly 9 § 6004 Active Licensees 4 § 6013.5 Public Members; Appointment; § 6005 Inactive Licensees 4 Qualifications; Term 10 § 6006 Retirement from Practice; § 6013.5.5 Public Members Appointment or Privileges of Inactive Licensees 4 Reappointment to the State Bar Board of Trustees–Applicable § 6007 Involuntary Enrollment as an Provisions 10 Inactive Licensee 4 § 6013.6 Employment by Public Agencies; § 6008 Property; Exemption from Taxation 7 Reduced Compensation; Job-Related Benefits 10 § 6008.1 Bonds, Notes, etc.; Liability; Approval 7 § 6015 Qualifications of Members 10 § 6008.2 Bonds, Notes, etc.; Exemption § 6016 Tenure of Members; Vacancies; from Taxation 7 Interim Board 10 § 6008.3 Default Upon Obligations; Rights § 6019 Elections 11 and Remedies 7 § 6020 Officers in General 11 § 6008.4 Exercise of Powers by Board of Trustees 7 § 6021 Election; Time; Assumption of Duties; Reelection and Term of § 6008.6 Award of Contracts–Limits, President; President Serving as Request for Proposal Procedure 7 Member of the Board 11 § 6008.7 Purchasing Policies; Align with § 6023 Continuance in Office 11 Other State Agencies 8 2021 i TABLE OF CONTENTS § 6024 Duties of Officers 11 § 6038 Governmental Decisions of Specified State Agencies; Applicability of Conflict § 6025 Rules and Regulations; Meetings of Interest Provisions to Members and Quorum 11 Thereof 16 § 6026.7 Meetings of the Board of Trustees– ARTICLE 3 INVESTIGATIONS, EXAMINING Open Meeting Requirements 12 COMMITTEE, SUBPOENAS, AND OTHER § 6026.11 Conformance with the California PROCEEDINGS Public Records Act 12 § 6043.5 Complaints; False and Malicious 16 § 6027 Special Meetings 12 § 6044 Investigative Powers 16 § 6028 Payment of Expenses; § 6044.5 Disclosure of Information from Compensation 12 Investigations or Formal § 6029 Appointment of Committees, Proceedings 17 Officers and Employees; Salaries and Expenses 13 § 6046 Examining Committee; Powers; Composition 17 § 6030 Executive Functions; Enforcement of Chapter; Injunction 13 § 6046.5 Examining Committee Public Member Appointments; Term; § 6031 Functions in Aid of Jurisprudence, Rights and Duties 17 Justice; Evaluation of Justices 13 § 6046.6 Report to Legislature; Notice of § 6031.5 Conference of Delegates, State Bar Change in Bar Exam; Scaling 17 Sections–Restriction on Funding, Voluntary Fees 13 § 6046.7 Adoption of Rules for the Regulation and Oversight of Unaccredited Law § 6032 California Supreme Court Historical Schools– Collection of Fees to Fund Society; Funding; Fees 14 Regulatory Responsibilities 18 § 6032.1 Funding of California § 6046.8 Evaluation of Bar Exam Adjustment ChangeLawyers 14 of Exam or Passing Score; Report to Supreme Court and Legislature 18 § 6032.5 Public Interest Attorney Loan Repayment Account 14 § 6047 Rules and Regulations of Examining § 6033 Nonprofit Organizations Providing Committee 18 Free Legal Services–Collection of § 6049 Power to Take Evidence, Voluntary Financial Support; Task Administer Oaths, and Issue Force Study 14 Subpoenas 18 § 6034 Collection of Unpaid Amounts § 6049.1 Professional Misconduct Proceeding Owed to State Bar 15 in Another Jurisdiction; Expedited ARTICLE 2.5 CONFLICTS OF INTEREST Disciplinary Proceeding 19 § 6035 Definitions 15 § 6049.2 Introduction of Transcripts of Testimony Given in Contested § 6036 Disqualification of Member for Civil Action or Special Proceeding 19 Financial or Personal Conflict; Exceptions; Disclosure 15 § 6050 Disobedience of Subpoena as Contempt 19 § 6037 Violations by Members; Validity of Action or Decision of Board; § 6051 Attachment for Disobeying Termination of Member; Subpoena; Proceedings and Misdemeanor; Civil and Criminal Punishment; Alternative Penalties 16 Procedure; Order to Show Cause 20 ii 2021 TABLE OF CONTENTS § 6051.1 Motion to Quash Subpoena 20 § 6061.7 Law Schools Not Approved by the American Bar Association; Website § 6052 Administration of Oaths; Issuance Disclosures; Required Information; of Subpoenas; Depositions 20 Accuracy of Information 28 § 6053 Examination of Mental or Physical § 6062 Out-of-State Attorneys 29 Condition, Reports 20 § 6063 Fees 30 § 6054 Criminal History Information; Fingerprinting 20 § 6064 Admission 30 ARTICLE 3.5 CALIFORNIA LAWYERS ASSOCIATION § 6064.1 Advocacy of Overthrow of Government 30 § 6055 Nonprofit Association Act 21 § 6065 Inspection of Papers and Grading 30 § 6056 Creation of Association; Nature of Corporation; Governance; § 6066 Review of Refusal of Certification 30 Assistance from State Bar 21 § 6067 Oath 31 § 6056.3 Transfers from State Bar to Association 22 § 6068 Duties of Attorney 31 ARTICLE 4 ADMISSION TO THE PRACTICE OF LAW § 6068.11 Attorneys: Defense of Insureds, State Bar Study 32 § 6060 Qualifications; Examination and Fee 22 § 6069 Authorization for Disclosure of § 6060.1 Violation of University or Law Financial Records; Subpoena; School Rules 24 Notice; Review 32 § 6060.2 Confidentiality of Proceedings re § 6069.5 Review and Study of Errors and Moral Character 24 Omissions Insurance 33 § 6060.25 Confidentiality of Information ARTICLE 4.5 MANDATORY CONTINUING LEGAL Provided by Applicant to the EDUCATION State Bar for Admission and License to Practice Law 24 § 6070 Establishment and Administration; Adoption of Rule by Supreme Court 34 § 6060.3 Late Filing Fees; Refunds 25 § 6070.5 Mandatory Continuing Education § 6060.5 Different Bar Examination for Curriculum; Training on Implicit Bias 35 Particular Applicants 26 § 6071 Legal Education in Remedies § 6060.6 Identification Number in Lieu of Available for Civil Rights Violations; Social Security Number 26 Amendment of Rule by Supreme Court 35 § 6060.7 Approval, Regulation and Oversight of Degree-Granting Law Schools by ARTICLE 4.7 CONTRACTS FOR LEGAL SERVICES Examining Committee 26 § 6072 Pro Bono Legal Services Certification; § 6060.9 Accreditation of Law Schools; Failure to Comply, Considerations; Prohibited Conditions 27 Definitions 35 § 6061 Disclosure Statements– ARTICLE 4.8 PRO BONO SERVICES Unaccredited Law Schools 27 § 6073 Pro Bono Services–Fulfillment of § 6061.5 Affiliation Disclosure– Commitment by Financial Support to Unaccredited Law Schools 27 Organizations Providing Free Legal Services 37 2021 iii TABLE OF CONTENTS § 6074 Pro Bono Civil Legal Assistance to § 6086.8 Reporting Requirements–Court, Veterans and Their Families 37 Insurers and Attorneys 45 ARTICLE 5 DISCIPLINARY AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD § 6086.10 Payment of Cost of Disciplinary OF TRUSTEES Proceedings 45 § 6075 Method as Alternative and § 6086.13 Imposition of Monetary Sanction Cumulative 38 in Disciplinary Matter 46 § 6076 Rules of Professional Conduct; § 6086.14 Alternative Dispute Resolution Formulation 38 Discipline Mediation Program– Formulation and Administration 46 § 6077 Rules of Professional Conduct– Sanctions for their Violation 38 § 6086.15 State Bar Annual Discipline Report to Legislature 46 § 6077.5 Attorney Collection Agencies 38 § 6087 Effect of Chapter on Powers of § 6078 Power to Discipline and Reinstate 39 Supreme Court 47 § 6079.1 State Bar Court Hearing Judges 39 § 6088 Provision for Rules 48 § 6079.4 Privilege; Exercise of Not Deemed ARTICLE 5.5 MISCELLANEOUS DISCIPLINARY Failure to Cooperate 40 PROVISIONS § 6079.5 Chief Trial Counsel; Appointment; § 6090.5 Attorney/Client Agreement Not to Term; Qualifications 40 File Complaint–Cause for Discipline 48 § 6080 Records 41 § 6090.6 State Bar Access to Nonpublic § 6081 Report to Supreme Court 41 Court Records 48 § 6081.1 Transcription of Oral Testimony 41 § 6091 Trust Fund Accounts–State Bar Investigation/ Audit 48 § 6082 Review by Supreme Court 41 § 6091.1 Client Trust Fund Accounts– § 6083 Petition to Review; Burden of Proof 41 Investigation of Overdrafts and Misappropriations 49 § 6084 Order by Supreme Court 42 § 6091.2 Definitions Applicable to Section § 6085 Rights of Person Complained 6091.1 49 Against 42 § 6092 Attorney Competency–Study and § 6085.5 Disciplinary Charges; Pleas to Report to Legislature 49 Allegations 42 § 6092.5 Duties of Disciplinary Agency 49 § 6086 Procedure 43 § 6093 Conditions of Probation 50 § 6086.1 Disciplinary Proceeding Hearings and Records Shall be Public 43 § 6093.5 Notify Complainant of Status of Complaint 50 § 6086.2 State Bar Records 43 § 6094 Communications to Disciplinary § 6086.5 State Bar Court; Establishment;