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There are a variety of ways to address problems with an attorney, before filing a complaint with the State Bar. Call the State Bar's Contact Center if you have any questions at 800-843-9053 (in California) or 213-765-1200 (outside California).
Generally, under the California Penal Code, there is a one-year statute of limitations for misdemeanors and a three-year statute of limitations for felonies in California. This means that if a person commits a criminal offense, they should be charged in court within three years of the crime.
The California bar limits complaints for events that occurred within the last five years. The statute of limitations for legal malpractices is one year, generally from the time representation ends.
The next California bar exam is scheduled for February 25–26, 2025. The California bar exam application is now available in the Applicant Portal. The State Bar will administer this exam remotely and in person. Applicants will be asked to select their preferred method for taking this exam, between remote and in person.
California has a one-year statute of limitations (SOL) for all claims by clients against their former attorneys (except actual fraud which has a three-year period). California Code of Civil Procedure section 340.6.
California Breach Of Legal Ethics Lawyers Client Neglect – not returning phone calls, or answering correspondence. Conflicts of Interest – a lawyer may not be representing a client to the best of their ability due to allegiance to another client, or the opposition.
California Bar Examination Please note that the State Bar does not offer reciprocity or accept bar exam scores from another jurisdiction.