A robust regulator protects the public and strengthens the legal profession. But the State Bar's finances are in trouble. The State Bar gets almost all funding for its key functions from mandatory fees paid by attorneys, approved every year by the Legislature. Here's why a significant fee increase is needed in 2025.
Fee increase reports to the Legislature
The Legislature called for these reports, submitted April 1, 2024, so that the State Bar could detail what funding is needed to adequately support its mission:
Fact sheets, reports, and other resources
News releases