Rule 9.3. Inherent power of Supreme Court

(a) Inherent power over admissions The Supreme Court has the inherent power to admit persons to practice law in California. The State Bar serves as the administrative arm of the Supreme Court for admissions matters and in that capacity acts under the authority and at the direction of the Supreme Court. (Subd (a) amended effective October 1, 2025.) (b) Inherent jurisdiction over practice of law Nothing in this chapter may be construed as affecting the power of the Supreme Court to exercise its inherent jurisdiction over the practice of law in this state. Rule 9.3 amended effective October 1, 2025; adopted effective January 1, 2018; previously amended effective January 1, 2019.