You cannot be licensed to practice law in the state of California without passing a bar examination. This article explores the procedures and anatomy of a State Bar Court proceeding against an attorney (called a Respondent) in California.Skilled legal writer and researcher. Former artistic leader. Supreme Court of California. Concentration in theatre directing. Awarded the J.S. Seidman Award for Drama (Most Outstanding Artist and Scholar in the Department of Drama). State Bar of California. California Rules of Civil Procedure. State Bar of California.