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Court grants parts of two State Bar proposals to extend eligibility for Provisional License Program and to impute scores from February Bar exam

The California Supreme Court has issued a statement on the "troubling reports of technical failures, delays, and other irregularities" in last week's administration of the California Bar Examination.

The judicial branch of California continued to prioritize and expand access to justice for court users and the public

The California Supreme Court on Wednesday approved two changes to California Rules of Court and rejected two others proposed by the State Bar of California.

Court also directs State Bar to reopen part of the program to new applicants, with a Dec. 31, 2023 deadline.

Highlights and key statistics from the 2021–2022 court year.

Court extends program through December 31, 2022 for both participant cohorts: 2020 law school graduates and those with qualifying prior Bar Exam scores.

Highlights and key statistics from the 2020–2021 court year.

Governor Gavin Newsom signed a budget that includes $1.2 billion in new funding for the judicial branch, including restoring $200 million in previous cuts and making major investments in judicial branch programs improving access to justice.

Thousands more law school graduates with qualifying prior bar exam scores will be able to work as fully licensed attorneys after completing supervised practice hours.

The program will continue until June 1, 2022 unless extended by the court.