(Subscription required) The California State Bar is preparing for more than 10,000 people to sit for the July Bar Exam -- a surge fueled by law school growth, repeat test-takers from a troubled February exam, and broader shifts in the legal market.

Allegations by four former students at Stanford that they were victims of rape and sexual assaults by a then-classmate constitute protected speech, for purposes of the anti-SLAPP statute, the Sixth District Court of Appeal has held.

CASA of Humboldt stands in solidarity with our national network in expressing deep concern over the recent federal decision to cut funding to the National Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA/GAL) Association. These cuts could significantly impact thousands of children in foster care nationwide who depend on trained CASA volunteers to advocate for their best interests.

In a 65-page petition filed on Tuesday to the high court, the State Bar of California introduced the potential return of the Multistate Bar Exam, which is the multiple-choice component of the national bar exam produced by the National Conference of Bar Examiners.