| State Bar Court of California | |
|---|---|
| Established | 1980s, began using full-time judges in 1989 |
| Location | California |
| Composition method | Multiple individuals and bodies selecting |
| Authorised by | California Business & Professions Code § 6075 et seq. |
| Judge term length | 6 years[1] |
| Number of positions | 5 hearing judges, 2 review judges, 1 presiding judge |
| Type of tribunal | State bar court |
| Website | https://www.statebarcourt.ca.gov/ |
| Presiding Judge | |
| Currently | Richard A. Honn |
The State Bar Court of California serves as the administrative arm of the California Supreme Court in the adjudication of disciplinary and regulatory matters involving California attorneys.[2] Although it is not formally a court of record, its judges are subject to admonition, censure, removal, or retirement by the Supreme Court upon the same grounds as provided for judges of courts of record in the state of California. The Court holds adversarial hearings between attorneys accused of misconduct and the Office of Chief Trial Counsel of the California State Bar.