Our expansive mission
The State Bar of California’s mission is to protect the public and includes the primary functions of licensing, regulation, and discipline of attorneys; the advancement of the ethical and competent practice of law; and support of efforts for greater access to, and inclusion in, the legal system.
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At a Glance: Key 2021 statistics that highlight the size and breadth of our mission.
Regulation and Discipline: Improvements in the core functions that enable the State Bar to fulfill its public protection mission.
Admissions: California offers more pathways to the law than any other state.
Promoting Access: Expanding access to legal services is one of the State Bar’s chief mandates and in 2021, it led efforts to seek solutions to do even more.
Furthering Diversity and Inclusion: A statewide attorney population that reflects California's richly diverse demographics at all points along the career continuum.
Organizational Performance: You get what you measure. The State Bar uses performance metrics to track progress on initiatives and internal performance goals, such as efficiency, customer service, and quality.
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