At a Glance
The nation’s busiest and largest State Bar
Key 2021 statistics highlight the size and breadth of the work we do to carry out all aspects of our mission.
11,596
Bar exam applicants tested
10,578
New attorneys admitted: a record number!
661
Provisionally licensed lawyers approved
282,412
Total number of attorneys licensed
$60.3 million
Legal aid funds distributed
291
Victims reimbursed through the Client Security Fund which
distributed a total of $5.66 million
15,715
Cases of attorney misconduct and nonattorney unauthorized practice of law processed
323
Attorneys disciplined
364
Nonattorney practice cases referred to law enforcement
97,600
Customer service calls handled