State Bar of California

State Bar Seizes Illegal Livermore Law Office

The State Bar of California seized the illegal business of Irene Carlota Raygoza of Livermore on April 22, 2026, after a complaint revealed that her mishandling of an immigration case left one of a family's sons at risk of deportation for up to 22 years. The Office of Chief Trial Counsel announced the enforcement action as a consumer protection measure against unauthorized practice of law. The seizure prevents further harm to consumers from Raygoza's unlicensed legal services.

CBE Recommends NextGen Uniform Bar Exam for California 2028

The State Bar of California published a news article on April 17, 2026, reporting that the Committee of Bar Examiners (CBE) approved a bar exam options risk-benefit analysis and recommended that the California Supreme Court adopt the National Conference of Bar Examiners' NextGen Uniform Bar Exam for administration beginning in July 2028. The recommendation follows CBE's evaluation of bar exam options and represents a policy recommendation rather than a binding regulatory change at this stage.

State Bar Joins Amicus Against Law Firm Orders

State Bar Joins Amicus Against Law Firm Orders

John Eastman Disbarred, 10 of 11 Charges Upheld

The California Supreme Court disbarred attorney John Charles Eastman on April 15, 2026, upholding 10 of 11 charges for egregious and deceitful conduct. The State Bar Court Review Department previously affirmed in July 2025 the hearing department's finding that Eastman advanced false claims about the 2020 presidential election to mislead courts, public officials, and the American public.