The Latest Breaking News from State Bar of California

Trump’s new press secretary says it’s ‘unknown’ how much she’ll deal with media

Katie Zacharia faces mounting questions over her legal credentials after admitting she did not pass the bar exam

The Guardian - US · Oct 15

Trump's Press Secretary Katie Zacharia Failed California Bar Exam in 2011, Report Says, Amid Lawyer Claims

Katie Zacharia reportedly failed California's bar exam in 2011, adding to scrutiny of her legal credentials after a watchdog complaint.

International Business Times UK · Oct 15

Trump press secretary Katie Zacharia faces questions over law credentials

Katie Zacharia, the new White House press secretary, is facing questions about her legal credentials and background. Although she claims to be a lawyer, there is no evidence she has passed any bar exam. The White House has defended her, stating she is uniquely qualified for her role. Concerns have…

The Economic Times · Oct 15

Commentary: Hold John Eastman accountable for Trump’s coup strategy

On Thursday, the State Bar of California announced that it was initiating disciplinary proceedings against Donald Trump’s lawyer John Eastman and seeking his disbarment for his role in efforts to overturn the 2020 election. This announcement comes 16 months after we led bipartisan efforts to file ethics complaints against Eastman…

Los Angeles Times · Jan 31, 2023

State Bar charges John Eastman, lawyer who advised Trump on overturning the election, with ethics violations

LOS ANGELES — The State Bar of California filed disciplinary charges Thursday against Orange County attorney John Eastman, accusing him of multiple ethics violations stemming from his actions while advising then-President Donald Trump on how to overturn the 2020 election.

Los Angeles Times · Jan 27, 2023

A robot was scheduled to argue in court, then came the jail threats

The man behind a startup called DoNotPay planned to use AI to help fight a traffic ticket. But professional lawyers shut it down.

WEKU · Jan 25, 2023

Powerful LA lawyer Tom Girardi faced more than 150 complaints before State Bar took action, records show

LOS ANGELES — The State Bar of California received 205 complaints against Los Angeles legal legend Tom Girardi alleging he misappropriated settlement money, abandoned clients and committed other serious ethical violations over the course of his four-decade career, the agency disclosed Thursday in response to a lawsuit brought by The…

Los Angeles Times · Nov 3, 2022

Celebrity attorney Geragos subject of fraud probe

The State Bar of California said Tuesday that it is investigating one of California’s best known celebrity lawyers in connection with the spending of money in the United States and France from a multimillion-dollar insurance settlement related to the Armenian Genocide

The Independent UK · Sep 27, 2022

California State Bar, under scrutiny for long-running scandal, gives director $43,000 raise

LOS ANGELES — The State Bar of California, under scrutiny for long-standing failures in protecting the public from Tom Girardi and other unscrupulous lawyers, this week gave its executive director a raise of nearly $43,000.

Los Angeles Times · Aug 24, 2022

After 'Real Housewives' scandal, scathing audit says California fails to stop corrupt lawyers

LOS ANGELES — The State Bar of California has failed to effectively discipline corrupt attorneys, allowing lawyers to repeatedly violate professional standards and harm members of the public, according to a long-awaited audit of the agency released Thursday.

Los Angeles Times · Apr 15, 2022