MORAL CHARACTER APPLICATION

​To gain admission to the State Bar, all prospective attorneys must apply for and receive a favorable detrmermination of Moral Character.  We will work with you to complete an honest and accurate application that will increase your chances for a favorable Moral Character Dermination.

Specifically, we will assit you in compiling all necessary documents, construct your filing in an organized, comprehensive way, and communicate with the State Bar on your behalf, reducing your stress and freeing up your time to study for the bar or find employment.

STATE BAR INFORMAL CONFERENCE

When a law student has a prior issue relevant to a Moral Character Determination, the State Bar will often request an Informal Conference.  We will work with you extensively to prepare for your conference and then subsequently accompany you to that conference.

The Informal Conference is a vital part of your Moral Character and Fitness Determination. At this conference, Bar Examiners get a chance to meet you and to ask you questions directly.  First impressions are paramount.  We will work with you to put your best foot forward.  We will help you prepare to answer questions effectively and honestly, and we will ensure that you leave the conference knowing that you presented yourself as a competent applicant and prospective attorney.

STATE BAR DEFENSE

When a licensed attorney commits any ethical violation, including but not limited to an arrest, indictment, or conviction, the State Bar requires self-reporting and may take action.  We will work with you to respond to any action taken by the State Bar and to ultimately resolve your ethical issue.

​On May 23, 2018, the California Supreme Court issued California Rule of Court, rule 9.9.5, requiring the re-fingerprinting of most active attorneys licensed in California, effective June 1, 2018. The deadline to submit proof that you have been fingerprinted without penalty is April 30, 2019.

For some of our clients, this requirement has raised ethical concerns related to non-reporting of a an arrest and/or conviction.  We can help you resolve an ethical issue arising from the rule 9.9.5 or any other ethical matter for which you may need counseling.  We will communicate with the State Bar on your behalf, respond to inquiries, initiate action, and get you the best possible resolution to your situation.