State Bar of California

Jesse Molina [#211408] of Mission Hills, disbarred for criminal conviction involving moral turpitude. Effective: 3/21/2025—discipline history: https://bit.ly/41MHxMj

🔔 Attorneys: Need guidance on handling a colleague's practice after their passing? The #StateBarCA provides essential guidance for a smooth transition. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gEk9qbGM

CA Attorneys: Have questions about ordering certificates of standing from the #StateBarCA? Our webpage discusses the three types you can order, changes in fees, & how to order them through our new portal. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gXsPqMyd

In honor of National Arab American Heritage Month, the #StateBarCA recognize the contributions of Arab American legal advocates. One significant case, Jabara v. Kelley (1979), brought by civil rights attorney Abdeen Jabara, challenged government surveillance practices. This landmark case exposed the impact of unlawful surveillance on Arab Americans and played a crucial role in strengthening privacy protections and safeguards against racial profiling, benefiting all Americans. Learn more about this case: https://bit.ly/423rfA1 #EqualJustice #NAAHM #ArabAmericanHeritageMonth

📢 CA Attorneys: Join us for the #StateBarCA’s 28th Annual Statewide Ethics Symposium on April 25 via Zoom! Hosted by the Committee on Professional Responsibility and Conduct, this free event explores cutting-edge topics—including recent ethics developments, AI in law, evolving outside counsel guidelines, and ethics/policy to improve protection of judges. Earn up to 5 hours of MCLE participatory credit and gain insights from leading experts in the field. Spots are limited; register by April 23: https://bit.ly/40mmr55

Joseph Ernest Canciamilla [#124481] of Las Vegas NV, disbarred for criminal convictions involving moral turpitude. Effective: 3/21/2025—discipline history: https://bit.ly/4iQz2H3

Claudia Alice Cullison [#175954] of Oregon, disbarred for professional misconduct found in another jurisdiction. Effective: 3/7/2025—discipline history: https://bit.ly/4ihtq8b

Today’s meeting of the #StateBarCA Committee of Bar Examiners will begin at 9:00 a.m. There will be limited time for public comment on agenda items. To attend, please view the agendas: https://bit.ly/4jHVJ0D

📣February 2025 and July 2025 #CABarExam applicants: On Friday, 4/4, you received an email with important details from the #StateBarCA Board of Trustees’ 4/2 meeting. The Board approved plans for the July 2025 bar exam and discussed remedies for applicants affected by the February 2025 Bar Exam issues, but postponed voting on expanding the Provisional Licensure Program. The Committee of Bar Examiners will explore additional options and make recommendations to be considered at a special Board meeting. If you missed Friday’s email, you can find a copy posted here along with any important updates related to the bar exam: https://bit.ly/CBXNotices

📢 CA Law Students & #CAbarexam Applicants: There's still time to sign up! Join us today, 4/7, at noon for State Bar Day – a FREE virtual event where you'll get the inside scoop on the admissions process and what’s new with the July 2025 Bar Exam. Hear from State Bar leadership, get your questions answered, and learn how to navigate moral character, admissions, and more. Register now: https://bit.ly/41JBjhw Can’t make it live? The replay will be available on the State Bar’s YouTube channel 48 hours after the event. #StateBarCA #LawStudents #BarPrep #AccessToJustice #FutureAttorneys