CA Bar dues to increase

Today's DJ has Newsom approves bar fee increase -- AB 3279 will raise the annual costs of an active bar license by more than $40 when including all fees. "AB 3279 raises the annual costs of an active bar license, including all fees, from $510 to $553."

Bloomberg Law has California Raises State Bar’s 2025 Lawyer Licensing Fee by $88 -- "The law brings the total annual active fee to $598 from the current $510." The Recorder has Governor Signs Legislation Raising Lawyers' Licensing Fees by $88 in 2025 -- State bar leaders had sought a $125 fee hike, but generally praised the legislation signed by Gavin Newsom.

The fee hike will bring active lawyers’ 2025 bills to $598, or $553 if they opt out of a voluntary $45 charge to fund legal aid programs. Next year’s bills will rise by $22.60 to $205 for inactive lawyers, or $160 without the legal aid fee.

Law360 has Judiciary Panel Dems Endorse Amicus Funding Disclosure