Log in News Forms Contact ABOUT US: Our Mission | Who We Are | News | Careers | Business Opportunities Fact Sheets Reports Multimedia Public Meetings Calendar California Bar Journal Archive MEETINGS CALENDAR NOV 2021 DEC 2021 JAN 2022 News Center Search Consumer Feedback Invited on Proposal to License Paraprofessionals News Releases State Bar Board of Trustees Approves Comprehensive Client Trust Account Protection Program Published: November 19, 2021 At its meeting November 18, the State Bar Board of Trustees approved creation of a new, comprehensive Client Trust Account (CTA) protection program and other corrective actions to strengthen the State Bar’s oversight and regulation of client trust accounts. State Bar Seizes Practice of Brazen Attorney Impersonator Facing Felony Charges in Los Angeles Published: November 19, 2021 The State Bar has seized the practice of an individual who repeatedly and illegally misrepresented himself as an attorney to obtain thousands of dollars from unsuspecting Los Angeles clients, Chief Trial Counsel George Cardona announced Friday. Efferin Deans of Lake Balboa has no fewer than 22 aliases and is not authorized to practice law in California More News » Featured Content Consumers: Should the State Bar License a New Type of Legal Service Provider to Expand Access? Published: November 8, 2021 A new consumer website summarizes the State Bar's proposal to license a new kind of legal professional in California who could provide more affordable options for handling routine matters in specific practice areas, such as family law and housing. Members of the public are invited to provide their feedback through January 12, 2022. More Featured Content » SIGN UP FOR NEWS ALERTS STATE BAR ON TWITTER The State Bar of California @StateBarCA STAY CONNECTED Protecting the public & enhancing the administration of justice. PUBLIC ABOUT US ATTORNEYS ADMISSIONS ACCESS TO JUSTICE News Forms Careers Staff Log in SAN FRANCISCO (Main Office) 180 Howard St. San Francisco, CA 94105 415-538-2000 LOS ANGELES 845 S. Figueroa St. Los Angeles, CA 90017 213-765-1000 Copyright © 2021 The State Bar of California FAQ User Policies Contact