Enrollment Guide
Guide to Registering with the State Bar of California and Taking the Attorney’s Oath
Important information to know before taking the attorney's oath
How to complete your New Licensee Registration and Attorney Oath form
- Step 1: Receive and access your form
- Step 2: Provide contact preferences & acknowledge you have read this guide
- Step 3: Complete the Attorney Registration Information section
- Step 4: Schedule to take your oath
- Step 5: Take the attorney's oath and execute required signatures
- Step 6: What to know after submitting your completed form
What to know about your license
- Your rights and responsibilities
- Your responsibility related to your attorney record
- Your responsibility related to annual fees
- License status options
- Your MCLE reporting requirement
- Your New Attorney Training Requirement
- Your Client Trust Account Protection Program Reporting Requirement
- Your Online My State Bar Profile
- Order a Wall Admission Certificate
- Order a Certificate of Standing
- Order a Bar Card