• State Supreme Court Approves Amendments to Rules on Bar Exam, Attorney Civility Oath

    Metropolitan News-Enterprise
    September 29, 2025

    Approval on Thursday largely tracks with the changes proposed by the court in May, which sought to clarify the broad authority of the Committee of Bar Examiners (“CBE”) over the examination process after a botched February test led some to criticize the State Bar’s Board of Trustees for allegedly sidelining the panel as to certain aspects of the admissions process.

    Related: California Courts Newsroom

  • California appellate court restores public’s right to coastal walkway in Rio Del Mar

    Santa Cruz Sentinel
    September 26, 2025

    In 39-page decision handed down Thursday by the state’s Sixth Appellate District, the justices recognized the county’s right-of-way easement and the public’s interest in a 37-foot concrete walkway along the backside of a row of homes next to Seacliff State Beach in Rio Del Mar. For years, the nearly quarter milelong stretch of coastal land along Beach Drive has been at the center of a dispute between the county and 27 homeowners with units along the path that claim the walkway as patio space.

  • State Supreme Court to hear oral arguments in Colton Hall Oct. 8

    The Press
    September 26, 2025

    Students groups will be given priority for seating at Colton Hall for the event, which will be streamed live online as well as at the Monterey Public Library, Monterey City Council Chambers and Middlebury Institute’s Irvine Auditorium at 499 Pierce St.

    Related: Monterey Herald

  • California Bar ‘Outsiders’ Take on Top Leadership Roles

    Bloomberg Law
    September 26, 2025

    (Subscription required) José Cisneros and Mark Toney said in an exclusive conversation with Bloomberg Law they expect their experience holding public leaders accountable will help the bar recover from its February exam disaster, and continue changes following reports of disgraced attorney Tom Girardi’s sway at the organization.