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Updated December 2020
The State Bar of California’s Pro Bono Practice Program (PBPP) is designed to leverage the legal skills,
training and experience of attorneys taking a temporary or permanent break from the active practice of
law and offer them the opportunity to contribute their valuable legal expertise to assist low income
Californians. Eligible participants will receive a waiver of the active State Bar licensing fee (
State Bar Rule
3.326) and have access to free and reduced rates to attend MCLE programs sponsored by the Continuing
Education of the Bar (CEB). The rules can be found at Title 3, Division 2, Chapter 6 of the State Bar Rules
and Regulations.
P
ursuant to State Bar Rule 3.327
, in order to serve as a pro bono practice attorney, an attorney must:
(
A) be licensed in good standing with no disciplinary charges pending at the time of application
to the Pro Bono Practice Program;
(B) at the time of application have been admitted to the practice of law in California for at
least three years preceding the application;
(C) have practiced law or served as a judge in California for at least three of the last five years;
(D) have no record of public discipline during the three years preceding the application;
(E) submit an application annually for the Pro Bono Practice Program; and
(F) be certified by the State Bar as a pro bono practice attorney.
T
o apply to the Pro Bono Practice Program:
• Contact and make arrangements with a qualified legal services provider
, or a no-fee or pro bono
panel as part of a State Bar certified lawyer referral service, or a court-based self-help center
that complies with California Rule of Court 10.960;
• Complete and sign the Pro Bono Practice Program Application & Sworn Statement (page 2);
• Have the Declaration by Qualified Legal Services Provider, State Bar Certified Lawyer Referral
S
ervice, or Court-based Self-help Center signed by the director or supervising attorney (page 3);
and
• Submit both completed forms (pages 2 and 3) to the State Bar (be sure to keep a copy for you
r
records).
S
ubmit forms (pages 2 and 3) by email:
programdevelopment@calbar.ca.gov
o
r mail:
The State Bar of California
Office of Access & Inclusion
180 Howard Street
San Francisco, CA 94105
Deadline to apply is February 1, 2022.
R
ead frequently asked questions at
www.calbar.org/pbpp
; or
for more information contact
the Office of Access & Inclusion at
programdevelopment@calbar.ca.gov
or
call 415-538-2252
PRO BONO PRACTICE PROGRAM
Page 2 of 4
PRO BONO PRACTICE PROGRAM
Application and Sworn Statement
I
understand that I must:
1. Be an active attorney licensed by The State Bar of California to participate in the Pro Bono
Practice Program;
2. Complete a transfer form
to change from inactive to active status, if necessary;
3. Reapply to the Pro Bono Practice Program annually;
4. Comply with Minimum Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) requirements;
5. Have practiced law, served as a judge, or engaged in a combination of the practice of law and
service as a judge in California for a minimum of three out of the five years immediately
preceding the date of this application;
6. Have been admitted to the practice law in the United States at least three years preceding the
d
ate of this application;
7. Have no record of public discipline for the three years preceding this application
;
8. Read and abide by the Rules of Professional Conduct and provisions of the State Bar Act
(Business & Professions Code, Section 6000 et seq.) relating to the professional duties and
obligations of an attorney;
9. Neither ask for nor accept compensation of any kind for the legal services authorized; and
10. Not engage in the practice of law nor intend to practice law during the applicable year, except
in association with the qualified legal services provider, the State Bar certified lawyer refe
rral
service or the court based self-help center named on page 3.
P
RO BONO PRACTICE PROGRAM APPLICANT
Name :
S
tate Bar
Number:
Address:
City: CA Zip:
Phone:
Email:
Please check applicable box.
Qualified legal service provider
Certified lawyer referral service
Court-based self-help center
Add name of the organization on the line below.
I
declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.
Executed this day of , 20 at , California
Signature:
Remember: Submit both signed, completed forms (pages 2 and 3).
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PRO BONO PRACTICE PROGRAM
De
claration by Qualified Legal Services Provider,
State Bar Certified Lawyer Referral Service, or Court-based self-help center
(Please have the director or supervising attorney of the program you have selected sign the following declaration
and submit to the State Bar.)
I
have reviewed this application and confirm that the applicant will provide pro bono legal services
with the qualified legal services provider, State Bar certified lawyer referral service, or court-based
self-help center named below:
D
irector or Supervising Attorney:
Ti
tle:
Name of Entity:
Address:
City: CA Zip:
Email:
Signature: Date:
Submit forms (pages 2 and 3) by email:
programdevelopment@calbar.ca.gov
o
r mail:
The State Bar of California
Office of Access & Inclusion
180 Howard Street
San Francisco, CA 94105
D
eadline to apply is February 1, 2022.
R
ead frequently asked questions at
www.calbar.org/pbpp
;
or for more information contact
the Office of Access & Inclusion at
programdevelopment@calbar.ca.gov
or
call 415-538-2252
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PRO BONO PRACTICE PROGRAM
Resources
W
aiver of annual license fees pursuant to State Bar Rule 3.326
E
ligibility Requirements pursuant to State Bar Rule 3.327
R
esponsibilities of a pro bono practice attorney pursuant to State Bar Rule 3.329
Responsibilities of a qualified legal services provider or certified lawyer referral service or court-based
self-help center pursuant to State Bar Rule 3.330
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