The California Bar is the organization of all certified lawyers who are licensed by the Supreme Court of California to practice law in the state and surrounding cities such as Covina. The California State Bar has jurisdiction by law over the conduct of all local attorneys. The main function of State Bar Commission is regulating the practice of law and handling ethical matters and other violations. Here you can find comprehensive information about nationwide, states and local bar associations in the USA.
Attorney may refer to lawyer, as a general synonym (u.k; u.s), attorney-at-law or attorney-in-fact. Notice: In most law jurisdictions, the attorney general is the main legal advisor to (in relationship) the government. Lawyers also appear as: advocate, barrister, counselor or solicitor or, occasionally, as chartered legal executive. Each US state jurisdiction sets its own rules for bar admission, which can lead to different admission standards for lawyers among states. A law firm - as opposed to single lawyers - is a business entity formed by one or more lawyers to engage in the practice of law.