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Feb. 12, 2026

New reporting rules change how California lawyers work

Starting with the 2026 licensing cycle, California attorneys face expanded annual reporting and compliance obligations--including attorney oath declarations, client trust account oversight, pro bono and reduced-fee service reporting and updated fee disclosures

Jason E. Fellner

Partner
Fellner Law Group

Legal malpractice

University of San Francisco School of Law

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Nina Langley

Associate
Fellner Law Group

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New reporting rules change how California lawyers work
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Beginning with the 2026 licensing cycle, California attorneys will be subject to several new and expanded reporting and compliance obligations adopted by the California Supreme Court and the State Bar of California. The changes affect annual licensing renewal declarations, client trust account reporting, pro bono disclosures and fee schedules, and are intended to enhance oversight, transparency and pu...

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