Law students are encouraged to submit a moral character application no later than the beginning of their last year of law study. The review process may take six months or longer to complete. Early filing is encouraged so that the process may be completed before results from a particular bar examination are released.

For the State Bar of California, the moral character review process takes several months and examines past conduct to ascertain whether the applicant is honest, fair, trustworthy, observes fiduciary responsibilities, is financially responsible and respects the rights of others and the judicial process.

For questions related to a moral character application, contact the Office of Admissions at moral.character@calbar.ca or 800-843-9053.

"Good moral character" includes but is not limited to qualities of honesty, fairness, candor, trustworthiness, observance of fiduciary responsibility, respect for and obedience to the law, and respect for the rights of others and the judicial process.

(a) Every court, every judge, or clerk of any court, every justice, and every notary public, and every officer or person authorized to take testimony in any action or proceeding, or to decide upon evidence, has the power to administer oaths or affirmations.

To be eligible to take the California Bar Examination, you should have completed at least two years of college before beginning your law studies or passed certain specified College Level Equivalency Program examinations.

The Ethics Hotline is a confidential research service for attorneys seeking guidance on their professional responsibilities. To receive immediate research assistance, call the Ethics Hotline at 1-800-238-4427 (in California) or 415-538-2150.

California was one of the first states to unify its bar (1927). A unified, or integrated bar, means simply that membership is mandatory for all attorneys who are licensed to practice law in the state.

The State Bar: Licenses attorneys and regulates the profession and practice of law in California.

OATH (to be taken before a Notary or other authorized administering officer): I, (licensee name) solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of California, and that I will faithfully discharge the duties of an attorney and counselor at law to ...

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Staff members will notify them when the doors to Rm. 1001 have opened for seating. A: Your completed and signed State Bar oath card (name, address, telephone number, and law school) must be turned in at the registration tables at the event.Upcoming Monthly Swearing-In Ceremonies Through the King County Court. (Scheduled for the 2nd Thursday of each month at pm (Pacific)). A lawyer may not represent one spouse in a matrimonial action where he or she represents both spouses in a pending unrelated action (see NY State Bar. If you are a new law school graduate, please attend the KCBA swearing-in ceremonies following the release of the Bar Exam results from WSBA. Each year, King Hall holds a SwearingIn Ceremony for the alums who passed the July 2019 California bar exam. Free to attend for any attorney who has passed the California Bar Exam and wishes to be sworn in. This event enabled graduates to take the California Bar oath with fellow graduates instead of in a mass ceremony with all bar-passers in the region. These questions are for those applying on motion (Rule 7, 8, 9, 10, or 11).

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