Will the State Bar receive subsequent arrest and conviction information from the federal government?
No. The State Bar will only receive subsequent criminal offense information from the DOJ, which is limited to criminal activity reported through California’s criminal justice system. While the FBI will provide the State Bar with criminal offense information upon initial receipt of an attorney’s fingerprints, the State Bar will not receive subsequent information from the FBI.
If you have additional questions, please contact the Division of Regulation at 888-800-3400 or fill out the Licensee Records and Compliance Inquiry form.