These rules shall govern all proceedings in the Superior Court of the State of California, County of. Kings. This article explores the procedures and anatomy of a State Bar Court proceeding against an attorney (called a Respondent) in California.Applicants may take the examination anytime after completing their first year of study and after registering with the Committee of Bar Examiners (Committee). What ethical obligations does a lawyer have when the lawyer or a lawyer in that lawyer's law firm has violated, is violating, or will violate. The complaining witness is Mrs. Janice Barba, whom he agreed to represent in a divorce proceeding in Kings County. California lawyers have certain reporting obligations to the State Bar. These obligations are mandatory. Procedure of the State Bar. When a translation is complete, you assume the risk of any inaccuracies, errors or other problems encountered.