state bar
Legal licensing body
A state bar is the official organization of licensed attorneys in a particular U.S. state, responsible for regulating the legal profession, admitting new lawyers, and enforcing ethical standards.
Passing the state bar exam is required to practice law in that jurisdiction: She passed the California state bar on her first attempt.
State bars may also provide continuing education and professional resources to members.
- code of ethicsPrinciples governing professional conduct
- disciplinary actionFormal response to violations
- moral turpitudeInherently vile conduct
- legal malpracticeLawyer's breach of duty
- oversightSupervision or inadvertent omission
compliance · certification · admission · sworn in · good standing · pro bono services · governance · accreditation · statutes · credentials · legal standards · fiduciary duty · licensing board · continuing education · ethical training · ethics complaint · public outreach · resource centers
- Testing bodiesmedical board, nursing board, OCR, College Board, ETS
- legal ethicslegal ethics, attorney-client privilege, professional conduct, privilege, code of ethics
- legal resourceslaw library, legal forms, court forms, law reviews, legal clinic
- regulatory boardslicensing board, licensing boards, regulatory board, medical board, medical boards
- state lawconstitutional law, statutes, legislative acts, acts, bills
- bar admissionmoral character, sworn in, swearing in, oath of office, MBE
state bardisbarment
Revoking a lawyer's license
suspended license · lay person · revoked license · non-lawyer · layperson
state bartavern
Public drinking establishment
pub · saloon · drinking establishment · cocktail lounge · nightclub
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