Annual Bar Fee Statements Available Soon, 1216 CABARJ, CBJ - December 2016 #01
The State Bar will launch a new online billing and payment application for 2017 fees. Paper billing statements will not be sent to attorneys. Instead, statements will be available online through My State Bar Profile. Fee payments are due March 1, 2017.
Single payments
Individual attorneys will continue to be able to make payments online through My State Bar Profile. Attorneys should make sure that the email they have provided for communications from the State Bar is up to date.
Group payments
Law firms and agencies will be able to use the State Bar's new Agency Billing system where they can calculate billing costs and make payments for a group of attorneys.
Once an attorney's fees are paid, a paper bar card will be conveniently available for download through My State Bar Profile. Plastic bar cards will still be made available, but only upon request and can also be ordered through My State Bar Profile.
The online billing system makes it easier than ever for individual attorneys and agencies to help make the justice system available to everyone. When paying your bill, please consider making a contribution in support of legal services for low income Californians. Your support is a lifeline that can help prevent homelessness, keep kids in school, protect elders from fraud and abuse and connect veterans to services, among other critical legal assistance.
It is anticipated that the online agency and billing application will be available through the State Bar's website by Dec. 7.
Last month the California Supreme Court authorized the State Bar to collect fees from active attorneys for 2017.
Meanwhile, as the bar moves toward electronic billing, all attorneys licensed in California should make sure their email address for official bar communications is up to date by logging onto My State Bar Profile.
The State Bar asked the court for interim authority to assess fees to fund the bar's disciplinary system after the Legislature adjourned without passing an annual fee bill.
"We are grateful for the Supreme Court's thoughtful and prompt consideration of our fee request in its interim assessment order and will continue moving forward in our public protection work," Executive Director Elizabeth Parker said "We are also deeply grateful to our...
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