At a Glance
The nation’s busiest and largest State Bar
Key 2019 statistics highlight the size and breadth of the work we do to carry out all aspects of our mission.
13,400
Bar exam applicants tested
5,145
New attorneys admitted
256,000
Total number of attorneys licensed
$62 million
Legal aid funds distributed
718
Victims reimbursed through the Client Security Fund
20,337
Complaints about attorney misconduct and nonattorney unauthorized practice of law processed
303
Attorneys disciplined
335
Nonattorney practice cases referred to law enforcement
162,000
Customer service calls handled