New and Amended Rules
Rules of the State Bar adopted before their effective dates are provided below. The effective date of a rule is indicated in the italicized annotation following the text of the rule.
| Proposed Rules | |
| On November 4, 2011, the Board of Trustees adopted changes to the Rules of the State Bar
to conform them to specific changes in law enacted by Senate Bill 163 (2011 Statutes,
Chapter 417), effective January 1, 2012. | |
| • Agenda Item Nov 144 | PDF |
| • Agenda Item Nov 144 - Appendix A (changes to conform rules to SB 163) | PDF |
| Title 2 Rules 2.32 and 2.50 Pending approval of amendments to California Rule of Court 9.6 by Supreme Court | PDF |
| Title 2 Rule 2.34 Pending approval of amendments to California Rule of Court 9.22 by Supreme Court | |
| Title 2 Rule 2.36 Pending Supreme Court adoption of proposed California Rule of Court 9.24 Note: Renumber existing Rule 2.36 as Rule 2.40, renumber existing Rule 2.37 as Rule 2.45 | |
| Title 3 Division 2 Chapter 3. Law Corporations Rules 3.158 and 3.159 Chapter 4. Limited Liability Partnerships Rules 3.170, 3.172 and 3.179 Pending approval by Supreme Court | PDF |
| Title 3 Division 4 Chapter 2. Fee Arbitration Rules 3.500 - 3.566 Effective July 1, 2013 | PDF |
| Title 3 Division 5 Chapter 3. Lawyer Referral Services Pending approval by Supreme Court Note: Renumbered as Title 3 Division 5 Chapter 3 Effective November 4, 2011 | PDF |
| Title 5 Rules of Procedure of the State Bar of California Division 2, Chapter 2. Pleadings, Motions, and Stipulations Rule 5.41 Effective January 1, 2014 | PDF |
| Title 6 Division 2 Chapter 1. Meetings of the Board of Trustees Rules 6.50, 6.51 and 6.55 Effective April 25, 2013 Rule 6.54 Effective January 1, 2014 | |
| Appendixes | |
| Appendix A Schedule of Charges and Deadlines Fee Arbitration Effective July 1, 2013 | PDF |