Mandatory Fee Arbitrator Training Course

Before they are appointed to hear their first case, all arbitrator applicants, whether lawyers or nonlawyers, are required to complete a comprehensive training on arbitrating attorney-client fee disputes, offered through either the State Bar of California or a local bar association. The State Bar offers a free online Fee Arbitrator Training course. Find out how you can access this course below.

For lawyers

To access the e-learning portal, log in to My State Bar Profile. There you will find a link to the e-learning portal that will take you to your personalized course dashboard. Lawyers can earn 2.0 hours of participatory Minimum Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) credit for completing this course (1.5 hours of general MCLE and 0.5 hours of ethics MCLE). Please note that only attorneys who have been licensed in California for five years or more are eligible to become a fee arbitrator.

For nonlawyers

If you are interested in becoming a fee arbitrator and would like to obtain access to the State Bar's online Fee Arbitrator Training, please complete this online form. Our staff will contact you with instructions and login credentials for accessing the course.

Related links

• Appointment and Requirements of Arbitrators
• Application: Fee Arbitrator Appointment