California CodesBusiness and Professions Code - BPCDivision 3 — Professions and Vocations GenerallyChapter 4 — AttorneysArticle 4 — Admission to the Practice of LawSection 6060.2
(a) All investigations or proceedings conducted by the State Bar concerning the moral character of an applicant shall be confidential and shall not be disclosed pursuant to any state law, including, but not limited to, the California Public Records Act (Division 10 (commencing with Section 7920.000) of Title 1 of the Government Code) unless the applicant, in writing, waives the confidentiality.
(b) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), the records of the proceeding may be disclosed in response to either of the following:
(1) A lawfully issued subpoena.
(2) A written request from a government agency responsible for either the enforcement of civil or criminal laws or the professional licensing of individuals that is conducting an investigation about the applicant.
Notes
Requires moral-character investigations and proceedings concerning State Bar applicants to remain confidential from disclosure under state law unless the applicant waives confidentiality in writing. Allows disclosure of proceeding records in response to a lawfully issued subpoena or a written request from a qualifying government enforcement or professional-licensing agency investigating the applicant.
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