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Not a law firm

California Legal Guide is an attorney search platform and legal information resource, not a law firm. We do not provide legal advice. Attorney information is sourced from public State Bar of California records. Discipline status reflects publicly available data; absence of public discipline does not guarantee an attorney's fitness for any particular matter.

Not a referral service — California barratry compliance

Citation: Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code §§ 6151–6154 (Runners and Cappers)

California prohibits the use of 'runners' or 'cappers' — agents who solicit legal business for an attorney. Operating a referral service that solicits clients on behalf of paying attorneys could violate these sections. California Legal Guide operates strictly as an information-and-discovery platform; we do not solicit clients on behalf of attorneys.

Our operational position: All matching is initiated by the user. We never reach out to a user offering specific attorneys unprompted. Attorney 'claim profile' is solely attorney-initiated.

California attorney advertising rules

Citation: Cal. Rules of Prof. Conduct 7.1–7.5; Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code §§ 6157–6159.2

California regulates attorney advertising, solicitation, and communication under the Supreme Court Rules of Professional Conduct. California Legal Guide does not advertise on behalf of attorneys; we publish a directory of bar-association-verified attorneys based on public records.

Our operational position: Attorney profiles state facts derived from public State Bar of California records. Any attorney-supplied 'claimed profile' content goes through a review queue before publication.

Unauthorized practice of law

Citation: Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code § 6125 (Unauthorized Practice of Law)

California prohibits any person from practicing law unless an active licensee of the State Bar of California. All consumer-facing content includes prominent disclaimers that we do not provide legal advice.

Our operational position: All consumer-facing content includes prominent disclaimers. Intake form makes clear we are not providing legal advice; the matched attorney provides that.

Public Information Act

Citation: Cal. Gov. Code § 7920.000 et seq. (California Public Records Act)

The California Public Records Act governs access to public records. The State Bar of California's licensee roster is public record.

Discipline transparency

We publish disciplinary status sourced from public State Bar of California records on every attorney profile. We display this transparently because clients deserve full information. Disciplinary history alone does not mean an attorney is unqualified — many attorneys with past discipline are competent practitioners — but it is information clients have a right to know when making a hiring decision.

Board-certification disclosure

Board certifications shown on attorney profiles, when available, are issued by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization. Board certification reflects an attorney's experience and examination in a specialty area; it does not constitute a guarantee of outcome or quality of representation.

Out-of-state attorneys

Some California-licensed attorneys are physically located outside California. These attorneys are licensed to practice California law and may serve clients statewide via remote engagement.

Intake disclaimer

California Legal Guide is an attorney search and information platform — not a law firm. Submitting this form does not create an attorney-client relationship, and information shared here is not protected by attorney-client privilege. We will contact you within 1 business day to discuss next steps. To request deletion of your information at any time, email privacy@californialegal.guide.

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