Bus. & Prof. Code, § 6086.7 · Article 5. Disciplinary Authority of the Board of Governors
Bus. & Prof. Code, § 6086.7
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) A court shall notify the State Bar of any of the following:
(1) A final order of contempt imposed against an attorney that may involve grounds warranting discipline under this chapter. The court entering the final order shall transmit to the State Bar a copy of the relevant minutes, final order, and transcript, if one exists.
(2) Whenever a modification or reversal of a judgment in a judicial proceeding is based in whole or in part on the misconduct, incompetent representation, or willful misrepresentation of an attorney.
(3) The imposition of any judicial sanctions against an attorney, except sanctions for failure to make discovery or monetary sanctions of less than one thousand dollars ($1,000).
(4) The imposition of any civil penalty upon an attorney pursuant to Section 8620 of the Family Code.
(5) A violation described in paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) of Section 1424.5 of the Penal Code by a prosecuting attorney, if the court finds that the prosecuting attorney acted in bad faith and the impact of the violation contributed to a guilty verdict, guilty or nolo contendere plea, or, if identified before conclusion of trial, seriously limited the ability of a defendant to present a defense.
(b) In the event of a notification made under subdivision (a) the court shall also notify the attorney involved that the matter has been referred to the State Bar.
(c) The State Bar shall investigate any matter reported under this section as to the appropriateness of initiating disciplinary action against the attorney.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 467, Sec. 1. (AB 1328) Effective January 1, 2016.
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- Cal. Rules of Court, rule 10.609Notification to State Bar of attorney misconductPrinted as Business and Professions Code section 6086.7 | Business and Professions Code section 6086.7(a)(1)
- Cal. Rules of Court, rule 10.1017Notification to State Bar of attorney misconductPrinted as Business and Professions Code section 6086.7 | Business and Professions Code section 6086.7(a)(1)
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