About the Business Law Section

The Section serves as a forum to educate members on recent developments and current issues in all fields of business law; provides a vehicle for the business bar to communicate with the general public, the California Legislature, regulatory agencies, business trade associations, and other interested groups. Specific substantive areas covered: corporations, partnerships, unincorporated business associations, banking, bankruptcy, securities, commercial code, debtor-creditor relations, agribusiness, consumer financial services, cyberspace law, franchise, insurance, legal opinions, health law and alternative dispute resolution.

Membership - More than 9,500 members; 33 associates

Technological Tools -- For a full description, see The Business Law Section: Leading the Technology Charge into the 21st Century by Daniel L. Appelman and Susan Orloff, which appeared in the Business Law News, 2007, Vol. 2.

Publications:

• Business Law News, complimentary as a benefit of Section membership.
• Annual Review of Recent Developments and Legislation of Interest to California Business Lawyers
• Report on Third-Party Remedies Opinions (September 2004)
• Guide to California Securities Law
• The 2002 California Opinion Reports
• Guide to Organizing and Operating a Limited Liability Company in California, 2001 Edition
• Working Capital Financing in the New Economy

For more information, see our Publications page.

Standing Committees:

• Agribusiness
• Consumer Financial Services
• Corporations
• Cyberspace Law
• Editorial Board (publisher of the Business Law News and annual legislative report)
• Financial Institutions
• Franchise Law
• Health Law
• Insolvency Law
• Insurance Law
• Nonprofit & Unincorporated Organizations
• Opinions
• Partnerships and Limited Liability Companies
• Uniform Commercial Code

For information on how to join, see the letter from the Appointments Committee and the Application Form.

MCLE major events and programs

In addition to "stand alone" programs of our section, we participate in major state bar events:

• State Bar of California Annual Meeting
• Section Education Institute

See our Programs page for upcoming programs and for ongoing opportunities for CLE credit.

For other upcoming events, see the State Bar of California MCLE Calendar.

Dues: $75 for California Bar Members

If you would like to join...

Business Law Section
The State Bar of California
180 Howard Street
San Francisco, CA 94105-1639
415-538-2570
415-538-2368 fax