Publication 250

In addition to the Rules of the State Bar, other legal authority applies to the State Bar of California and its members. Publication 250 is a selective compilation of that authority. It includes the judicial article of the California Constitution (Article VI), California Rules of Court, the sections of the Business and Professions Code known as the State Bar Act, and other statutes.

The 2023 Publication 250 is available for download in PDF format

  • Volume 1 includes: Current California Rules of Professional Conduct, The State Bar Act (Business and Professions Code sections 6000 et seq.), and the Former Rules of Professional Conduct.
  • Volume 2 includes: Selected California Rules of Court; Selected Statutes Regarding Duties of Attorneys and Discipline; Rules of the State Bar Pertaining to Client Trust Accounts, Lawyer Referral Services, and Minimum Continuing Legal Education; Pro Bono Resolution; Mortgage Assistance Relief Services Rule; and Construction-Related Disability Access Claims Information.

The Amazon Kindle e-Reader version of the Publication 250, which includes both Volumes 1 and 2 can be purchased at  Amazon.com for $6.99  The 2023 edition is coming soon. The e-Reader version is compatible with the Kindle Reader App, a free e-Reader application available for:

  • iPads
  • iPhones
  • Android phones
  • Macs and PC laptops

The e-Reader version also offers several useful features, including a search function, bookmarking, highlighting, and annotating. In addition, once downloaded to a tablet or a smartphone, the book can be accessed at any time, even without an Internet or cellular data signal. 

Sections of the Publication 250 are also accessible via the links below:

California Constitution, Article VI
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California Rules of Professional Conduct
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State Bar Act (Business & Professions Code § 6000 )
HTML PDF
California Rules of Court, Title 9: Rules on Law Practice, Attorneys and Judges
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California Rules of Court, Title 3, Ch. 3, Art. 2: Rules of Conduct for Mediators in Court-Connected Mediation Programs for Civil Cases
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Selected Statutes Regarding Attorneys
HTML PDF
Supreme Court Order S158605 Regarding the State Bar IOLTA Program
  PDF
Rules of the State Bar Regarding Trust Accounts - Title 2. Division 5. HTML PDF
Rules and Regulations Pertaining to Lawyer Referral Services
HTML PDF
Additional Information Concerning Minimum Continuing Legal Education
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Minimum Continuing Legal Education Rules and Regulations
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1989 Rules of Professional Conduct (effective 1989 to 1992)
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1975 Rules of Professional Conduct (effective 1975 to 1989)
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Pro Bono Resolution Adopted by the Board of Trustees
  PDF
16 Code of Federal Regulations Part 322 Mortgage Assistance Relief Services Rule
  PDF
Construction-Related Disability Access Claims Information
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