Bus. & Prof. Code, § 6077 · Article 5. Disciplinary Authority of the Board of Governors
Bus. & Prof. Code, § 6077
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
The rules of professional conduct adopted by the board, when approved by the Supreme Court, are binding upon all licensees of the State Bar.
For a willful breach of any of these rules, the State Bar Court has power to discipline attorneys by reproval, public or private, or to recommend to the Supreme Court the suspension from practice for a period not exceeding three years of licensees of the State Bar.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 698, Sec. 9. (SB 176) Effective January 1, 2020.
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Cited by 6 provisions
Provisions in this library whose text cites Bus. & Prof. Code, § 6077. Each shows the citation as that text prints it.
Business and Professions Code
California Rules of Professional Conduct
- Cal. Rules of Prof. Conduct, rule 1.0Purpose and Function of the Rules of Professional ConductPrinted as Bus. & Prof. Code, § 6077 | Business and Professions Code sections 6076 and 6077
- Cal. Rules of Prof. Conduct, rule 8.1.1Compliance with Conditions of Discipline and Agreements in Lieu of DisciplinePrinted as Business and Professions Code sections 6077 and 6078
- Cal. Rules of Prof. Conduct, rule 8.5Disciplinary Authority; Choice of LawPrinted as Bus. & Prof. Code, §§ 6077, 6100
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