An applicant wishing to withdraw from the California Bar Examination or the First-Year Law. Any refund requests must be received within 90 days of the first day of the exam for which you are requesting a refund.Say and disclose as little as possible. California Penal Code 1018 describes the withdrawal of a plea. Students must take and pass the Multistate Professional Responsibility Examination (MPRE) to be admitted to practice law in most states, including California. Yes. A candidate may withdraw their statement so it will not be printed in the County Voter Information Guide (CVIG). Active membership in the California State Bar is required upon appointment. -AND-. One year of experience as an Attorney I with Santa Clara County. -OR-. Filing most notices of appearance, substitution and withdrawal no longer require preparation of a separate document in the Northern District's ECF system. The Daily Journal has more journalists covering the California legal profession than any other publication.