Protection of the public, which includes support for greater access to, and inclusion in, the legal system, shall be the highest priority for the State Bar of California and the board of trustees in exercising their licensing, regulatory, and disciplinary functions. Whenever the protection of the public is inconsistent with other interests sought to be promoted, the protection of the public shall be paramount.
Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code § 6001.1
General Provisions
Known as the State Bar Act
The act spans §§ 6000–6009 (23 sections).
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Benjamin Kohn v. State Bar of California (2023)
Most recently applied in Benjamin Kohn v. State Bar of California (December 2023)
Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 659, Sec. 3
Official source: California Legislative Information. Reproduced from public-domain California statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.