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State Bar: admission: license: pro bono service requirement.

It was vetoed on Aug 29, 2016.

CA SB 1257 · Senate Bill · 2015–2016

Stage
Vetoed
Started in
Senate
Sponsor
1
Latest action
Aug 29, 2016

What it does

Existing law, the State Bar Act, requires an applicant for admission and a license to practice law, to meet certain requirements, including, but not limited to, having completed certain legal education in a law school, law office, or judge's chambers, passed an examination in professional responsibility, and passed the general bar examination. Existing law prohibits a person from practicing law in this state unless he or she is an active member of the State Bar.

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Where it stands

This bill failed and is no longer moving.

  1. Introduced (Done)

  2. Committee (Done)

  3. Floor (Done)

  4. Law (Needs attention)

    Vetoed

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Who is involved

Sponsors

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Where it goes next

Once a bill is decided, the questions are about what is done with it in California.

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