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          • 2026 Public Comment
            • Proposed New and Revised Rules Related to Qualified Support Center Grant Requirements
            • Proposed New Rule 1.26 of the State Bar Rules Relating to the Discretion of the Executive Director or Their Designee to Waive Certain Fees and Extend Specified Deadlines
            • Proposed Modifications to Rules Related to Lawyer Referral Services
            • Proposals to Implement an Alternative Dispute Resolution Certification Program
            • Proposed New Rule 2.3 of the State Bar Rules Regarding the Civility Oath (Reissued)
            • Proposed Amendments to the Rules of Court and the State Bar Rules Regarding the Procedure Upon Suspension for Nonpayment (Reissued)
            • Proposed Formal Opinion Interim No. 21-0003 (Ethics of In-House Counsel)
            • Proposed New and Revised Rules Related to Grants Administration
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            • Proposed Amendments to the Rules of Court and the State Bar Rules Regarding the Procedure Upon Suspension for Nonpayment
          • 2025 Public Comment
            • Proposed Amendments to Client Trust Account Protection Program Rules
            • Proposed Amendments to Rule 2.45 Regarding Voluntary Resignation
            • Proposed Amendments to Rules of Professional Conduct 8.2 and 8.4
            • Proposed Formal Opinion Interim No. 19-0004 (Client File Release and Retention Duties)
            • Proposed New and Revised Rules Related to Grants Administration
            • California Supreme Court Proposes Amendments to Rules Governing the Bar Exam and Other Admissions Matters
            • Proposed Amendments to Rules of Procedure Related to Probation
            • Proposed Amended Rule of Professional Conduct 7.3
            • Proposed Program to Allow Waivers of Filing Fees and Waivers of Transcript Costs in State Bar Court
            • Proposed Amendments to State Bar Rules on Governance, Fees, and Procedures
            • Proposed Changes to the Rules of Procedure Regarding the Alternative Discipline Program
            • Proposed Scope of Client Trust Account Protection Program Compliance Review Procedures
            • Proposed Rule Revisions Regarding the Practical Training of Law Students
            • Proposed Standards for Certification and Recertification in Privacy Law
            • Proposed Amended Rules of Professional Conduct 8.2 and 8.4 (Reissued)
            • Proposed New Rule 2.3 of the State Bar Rules Regarding the Civility Oath
            • Proposed Formal Opinion Interim No. 20-0001 (Lawyer as Expert Witness)
            • Proposed Revisions to Rules Pertaining to the Law Office Study Program
            • Proposed Amended Rules of Professional Conduct 8.2 and 8.4
            • Proposed Amendment to Rules of Court Governing Stipulations and New Rule of Court Related to Professional Responsibility Examination
            • Proposed New State Bar Policy Regarding the Removal of Criminal Conviction Transmittal Notation from the Attorney Profile Page
            • Proposed Revised Formal Opinion Interim No. 20-0003 (Flat Fees and Termination)
          • 2012 Public Comment
            • Proposed Formal Opinion Interim No. 11-0002 (Deceitful Conduct)
            • Proposed Formal Opinion Interim No. 09-0001B (Duty of Confidentiality and Seeking Legal Advice)
          • 2013 Public Comment
          • 2010 Public Comment
            • Proposed Formal Opinion Interim No. 08-0002 (Confidentiality and Technology) Reissued
          • 2011 Public Comment
          • 2014 Public Comment
            • Proposed Formal Opinion Interim No. 12-0007 (Puffing in Negotiations)
            • Proposed Formal Opinion Interim No. 11-0003 (Dissolving Firm and Moving to New Firm)
            • Proposed Revisions to the Rules of Procedure of the State Bar of California Title 5, Discipline
          • 2015 Public Comment
            • Proposed Formal Opinion Interim No. 12-0006 (Attorney Blogging)
          • 2016 Public Comment
          • 2019 Public Comment
            • Proposed Changes to the Responsibilities of the California Board of Legal Specialization (CBLS)
            • Proposed Formal Opinion Interim No. 12-0003 (Attorney Directory and Rating Websites)
            • Options for Regulatory Reforms to Promote Access to Justice
            • Proposed New and Amended Rules of Procedure of the State Bar Regarding Vexatious Complainants
            • Proposed Revised Formal Opinion Interim No. 14-0004 (Witness Perjury)
            • Amendment to Rule of Procedure 2201 (Appointment and Authority)
            • Proposal to Eliminate the Committee on Mandatory Fee Arbitration
            • Proposed Rule Changes Addressing Public Licensee Information and Required Reporting
            • Proposed Amended California Rules of Professional Conduct Regarding File Release and Retention Duties
            • Proposed Changes to State Bar Rules to Revise the Role of the Committee of Bar Examiners for the Purpose of improving Governance and Service Delivery
            • Proposed State Bar Rule of Procedure Setting Forth Guidelines for the Imposition and Collection of Monetary Sanctions
            • Proposed Formal Opinion Interim No. 13-0003 (Ethical Obligations When Departing Firm)
            • Proposed Changes to State Bar of California Model Rules of Procedure Rule 38.1 and State Bar Rule 3.536(E), Regarding Arbitrator Compensation
            • Proposed Formal Opinion Interim No. 12-0003 (Attorney Directory and Rating Websites)
          • 2024 Public Comment
            • State Bar Policy on Law School Name Changes
            • Proposed Amendments to State Bar Rules Governing Commission on Judicial Nominees Evaluation (JNE)
            • Proposed Amended Conflict of Interest Code for Designated State Bar Employees
            • Proposed State Bar Rules and Rule Amendments Related to Grants Administration
            • Proposed Amendments to State Bar Rules Regarding Pro Bono Practice Program
            • Proposed Amendments to the Rules of Procedure Relating to Early Neutral Evaluation Conferences
            • Proposed Amendment to State Bar Rule Regarding Schedule of Fees and Deadlines (Rule 1.22)
            • Clarifying and Corrective Amendments to Multiple State Bar Rules
            • Proposed Amendments to Rule of Procedure Governing Probation
            • Proposed Arbitration Advisory Interim No. 2022-0XA (Standard of Review in Fee Disputes Where There Is a Written Fee Agreement)
            • Proposed Amendments to Attorney Sanction Standards: Effect of Prior Discipline
            • Proposed Amendments to State Bar Rules Relating to Pro Bono Practice Program
            • Proposed Formal Opinion Interim No. 20-0003 (Flat Fees and Termination)
            • Proposed Revised Formal Opinion No. 2021-206 (Colleague Impairment)
            • Proposed Arbitration Advisory Interim No. 2022-0XB (Determination of a “Reasonable” Fee)
            • Proposed Formal Opinion Interim No. 20-0005 (Conversion Clauses in Contingent Fee Agreements)
            • Proposed Amendments to Rules of Procedure of the State Bar Regarding Remote Appearances in State Bar Court Proceedings
            • Proposed New Rule of Procedure Regarding Vexatious Litigants in State Bar Court
            • Proposed Amendments to Rules Relating to Attorney Reporting and the Timing of the Annual Renewal Cycle
            • Proposed New Rule 9.33 of the Rules of Court Regarding the Expungement of Nondisbarment Discipline
            • Proposed Amendments to Rules of the State Bar Regarding the Lawyer Assistance Program
            • Proposed Amendments to California Rules of Court, Rule 9.23
            • Proposed Formal Opinion Interim No. 20-0002 (Succession Planning)
            • Proposed Formal Opinion Interim No. 21-0003 (Ethics of In-House Counsel)
            • Proposed Amendments to Rules of Procedure 5.28 (Computing Time) and 5.127 (Public and Private Reprovals)
            • Proposed State Bar Rule to Implement Offer and Compromise Program
            • Proposed New State Bar Policy Regarding the Removal of Nondisbarment Discipline, Administrative Suspensions, and Inactive Enrollments
            • Proposed Amendments to Rule 2.31 Relating to the Deadline for Submission of the Transfer to Inactive Status Form and the Effective Date of the Transfer
          • 2022 Public Comment
            • Proposed Formal Opinion Interim No. 20-0005 (Conversion Clauses in Contingency Fee Agreements)
            • Proposed Formal Opinion Interim No. 19-0004 (Client File Release and Retention Duties)
            • Elimination of Time Limit on the Validity of a Passing Bar Examination Score
            • Proposed New Case Processing Standards
            • Proposed Amendments to Rule 3.513 (Electronic Submissions in Mandatory Fee Arbitration)
            • Proposed Amendment to Rule 2.11 (Due date and form of payment, licensee fees)
            • Proposed Amendments to State Bar Rule 7.40 (Assignment of Judicial Nominees Evaluation Commissioners)
            • Proposed New Rule of Court and Amended Rules of Professional Conduct for the Client Trust Account Protection Program (CTAPP)
            • California Paraprofessional Program Recommendations
            • Proposed Formal Opinion Interim No. 20-0004 (Ethical Obligations When Working Remotely)
            • Ad Hoc Commission on the Discipline System Recommendations
              • Ad Hoc Commission on the Discipline System Roster
            • Proposed Amendments to the Rules of Procedure of the State Bar, Provisional Licensure Program
            • Proposed Amendments to the Rules of Procedure of the State Bar, Remote Court Proceedings
            • Proposed Amendment to Rule of Procedure 5.80 (Motion for Entry of Default)
            • Proposed Amendments to the Rules of Procedure of the State Bar, Rule 5.127 (Public and Private Reprovals) and Rule 5.155 (Actions by Review Department)
            • Proposed Amendments to Rules of Procedure 5.65 (Discovery Procedures), 5.337 (Expedited Proceeding; Limited Discovery), and 5.345 (Hearing Department Procedures)
            • Proposed Amendments to Rule of Procedure 5.21 (Limitations Period)
            • Proposed New State Bar Rule, Amended Rule of Professional Conduct, and Amended New Rule of Court for the Client Trust Account Protection Program (CTAPP)
          • 2017 Public Comment
            • Proposed Formal Opinion Interim No. 12-0003 (Attorney Directory and Rating Websites) (September 2017)
            • 2017 Standard Setting Study and Related Options
          • 2021 Public Comment
            • Proposed Formal Opinion Interim No. 17-0003 (Considers Duty to Prospective Client)
            • Proposed Revised Rules for Accredited Law Schools
            • Proposed Arbitration Advisory Interim No. 2020-0XB (Handling Disputes Regarding Costs and Expenses)
            • Proposed Rule 3.453 Governing Client Security Fund Payment Plans for Nondisbarred and Nonresigned Licensees
            • Proposed Revisions to State Bar Rule 3.662 Regarding Legal Services Trust Fund Commission Term of Appointments
            • Proposed Formal Opinion Interim No. 19-0003 (Improper Contract Provisions)
            • Proposed Formal Opinion Interim No. 13-0002 (Client with Diminished Capacity)
            • Amendment to Rule of Procedure 2201 (Appointment and Authority)
            • Proposed Amendments to State Bar Rules 3.440, 3.445 (Client Security Fund- Electronic Service and Electronic Signatures)
            • Proposed Formal Opinion Interim No. 19-0003
            • Proposed Amendment to Rule of Procedure 2201 (Appointment and Authority)
            • Proposed Amendments to State Bar Rule 7.61 Regarding Voting Procedures of the Commission on Judicial Nominees Evaluation
            • Proposed Formal Opinion Interim No. 20-0004 (Ethical Obligations When Working Remotely)
            • Proposed Formal Opinion Interim No. 19-0004 (Client File Release and Retention Duties)
            • Proposed Amendments to 4.160(D)(6), Minimum, Cumulative Five-Year Bar Passage Rate (MPR)
            • Proposed Amendments to Rule 9.23 of the California Rules of Court
            • Proposed Technical Amendment to Rule 2.53 Governing Minimum Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) Requirements for New Licensees
            • Proposed Formal Opinion Interim No. 17-0003 [Duty to Prospective Client]
            • Proposed Formal Opinion Interim No. 14-0001 (Colleague Impairment)
            • Proposed Revised State Bar Rule 4.90 Regarding Testing Accommodations
          • 2023 Public Comment
            • Proposed Amendments to the Rules of the State Bar Pertaining to Testing Accommodations
            • Proposed Amendments to Title 4 of the Rules of the State Bar Pertaining to Moral Character
            • Proposed Rule Revisions Regarding the Practical Training of Law Students (PTLS) Program
            • Proposed New Rule of Professional Conduct 8.3 (Reporting Professional Misconduct)
            • Proposed Amendments to State Bar Rules Related to Grants Administration
            • Proposed Amendment Requiring Attorneys to Complete Annual Civility Pledge
            • Proposed Amendments to the Rules of Professional Conduct Addressing Incivility
            • Proposed Amendments to Rules Governing Minimum Continuing Legal Education (MCLE)
            • Report from the Blue Ribbon Commission on the Future of the California Bar Exam
            • Proposed New Rule of Professional Conduct 8.3
            • Admissions Fee Increase Proposal
            • Proposed Amendments to Rules Governing Minimum Continuing Legal Education (MCLE)
            • Revised Proposed Amendments to the Rules of Professional Conduct Addressing Incivility
            • Revised Proposed Amendment Requiring Attorneys to Complete Annual Civility Pledge and New State Bar Rule for Implementation
            • Revised Proposed Amendments to the Rules of the State Bar Pertaining to Testing Accommodations
            • Proposed Changes to the Administration of the California Bar Exam
            • Revised Proposed Amendments to State Bar Rules Related to Grants Administration
            • Proposal for a Portfolio Bar Examination
            • Proposed New Rule of Court 9.8.1
            • Fees Charged to California Accredited Law Schools: Modified Proposal
            • Update to Rules of Court Re: Fees for Pro Hac Vice and Out-of-State Attorney Arbitration Counsel
            • Proposed Formal Opinion Interim No. 20-0001 (Lawyer as Expert Witness)
            • Proposed Amendments to California Rules of Court 9.11 and 9.90
            • Proposed Amended Conflict of Interest Code for the Board of Trustees
            • Revised Amendments to Testing Accommodations Rules
            • Proposed Amendments to Rules Governing Mandatory Fee Arbitration (MFA)
            • Proposed Amendments to the California Rules of Court and Title 2 of the State Bar Rules Regarding the Rights and Responsibilities of Licensees
            • Proposed Amendments to the Rules of the State Bar Regarding Moral Character for Out-of-State Attorney Applicants and Examinations (Rules 4.41 and 4.62)
            • Proposed Amendments to State Bar Rules 7.52 (Commission on Judicial Nominees Evaluation In-Person Candidate Interviews) and 7.60 (Meeting Requirements)
            • Proposed Revisions to Rules Pertaining to the Law Office Study Program
          • 2020 Public Comment
            • Proposed Formal Opinion Interim No. 14-0002 (Alternative Litigation Funding)
            • Proposed Formal Opinion Interim No. 16-0002 (Data Breaches)
            • Proposed Formal Opinion Interim No. 17-0001 (Advising a Cannabis Business)
            • Provisional Licensure with a Pathway to Full Licensure
            • Amendment to Rules of Procedure Governing Fee Arbitration Award Enforcement Proceedings
            • Proposed Formal Opinion Interim No. 14-0001 (Colleague Impairment)
            • Amendment to Lawyer Referral Service Proposed Rules of Procedure
            • Proposed Arbitration Advisory Interim No. 2020-0XA (Awards of Interest under the Mandatory Fee Arbitration Program)
            • New Provisional Licensure Rule, Rule of Court XX
            • Proposed New and Amended State Bar Rules of Procedure, Rule 5.137
            • Proposed Amendments to Rules and Proposed New Rules Regarding Electronic Service and Electronic Signatures
            • Proposed Amended California Rule of Professional Conduct 5.4 [Financial and Similar Arrangements with Nonlawyers]
            • Proposed Amendments to Rule of Procedure Regarding Electronic Trial Exhibits
            • Proposed Amendment to Client Security Fund Rules
            • Proposed Changes to Elimination of Bias MCLE Rules
            • Proposed Formal Opinion Interim No. 14-0002 (Alternative Litigation Funding)
            • Proposed Rules of Procedure Governing the Review Process for Certification, Revocation, and Suspension Decisions Regarding Lawyer Referral Services
            • Proposed Amended California Rule of Professional Conduct 1.1 (Competence)
            • Proposed Formal Opinion Interim No. 16-0002 (Data Breaches)
            • Proposed Changes to State Bar Rules Regarding Electronic Service of Process and Videoconference Appearances
          • 2018 Public Comment
            • Proposed Formal Opinion Interim No. 14-0003 (Settling Before Withdrawal)
        • Proposed Formal Opinion Interim No. 20-0003 (Flat Fees and Termination)
        • Proposed Amendments to California Rule of Court, Rules 9.6 and 9.31 and State Bar Rules 2.32 and 2.50
        • Proposed amendments to Rule 1.7 (Conflicts of Interests: Current Clients) of the Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of California
        • Proposed amendments to the State Bar rules regarding law corporations
        • Proposed Amendments to Guideline 6.9 of the Guidelines for Accredited Law School Rules
        • Proposed Adjustments to Law School Fees
        • Proposed Amendments to the Rules of Professional Conduct
        • Proposed Amendments to the Rules of Professional Conduct (August 2017)
        • Proposed Amendments to Law School Regulation Rules
        • 2017 Content Validation Study on the California Bar Examination
        • Proposed Amendments to Admissions Rules re Qualification of Out-of-State Attorney Applicants to File Moral Character Determination Applications
        • Proposed Amendments to the Law School Regulation Statutes and Rules re Mandatory Accreditation of Law Schools
        • Proposed Amendments to Standards 2.2, 2.5, 2.6, 2.13, 2.15, and 2.21 of the Standards for Attorney Sanctions for Professional Misconduct
        • Proposed changes to MCLE Rule 2.54
        • Proposed Formal Opinion Interim No. 10-0001 (Social Networking)
        • Proposed modification to the Rule 31 of the State Bar Rules of Procedure for Fee Arbitrations re: subpoenas
        • Proposed Modification to Rule 30.0 (“Subpoenas”), State Bar of California Model Rules of Procedure for Fee Arbitrations
        • Proposed Formal Opinion Interim No. 09-0001B (Duty of Confidentiality and Seeking Legal Advice)
        • Conflict of Interest Code for Designated Employees
        • Proposed Formal Opinion Interim No. 09-0001A (State Bar Complaint Threats)
        • Proposed Further Amendments to Rule 5.30, subdivisions (A) and (C), Rules of Procedure of the State Bar-Release for Additional Public Comment
        • Proposals For Sequence Of Elections Under Revised State Bar Districts Effective January 1, 2012
        • Proposed Formal Opinion Interim No. 09­0001A (State Bar Complaint Threats)
        • Proposed changes to MCLE Rule 2.54
        • Proposed amendments to Rules 5.30 and 2409, Rules of Procedure of the State Bar
        • Proposed Formal Opinion Interim No. 08 0003 (Serving Subpoenas on Existing Clients of a Law Firm) – 90-day Public Comment Circulation
        • Proposed Revisions to State Bar Rules Title 6, Division 2, Chapters 1 and 2 regarding State Bar Open Meeting Rules
        • Proposed Online Posting of Consumer Alert re Attorneys Charged with Significant Loan Modification Misconduct and Petition filed under Business & Professions Code section 6007(c) involving Loan Modific
        • Provision of Core Curriculum of 25 hours of Free Online MCLE in Legal Ethics
        • Proposed Formal Opinion Interim No. 10 0002 (Communications with Opposing Counsel’s Implied Consent Under the “No Contact” Rule) – 90-day Public Comment Circulation
        • Proposed Online Posting of Major Misappropriation Consumer Alert and Petition
        • Proposed Formal Opinion Interim No. 06-004 (Confidential Information and Unsolicited E-Mail Correspondence) -- Additional 60-day public comment circulation
        • Proposed administrative amendments to the Admissions Rules
        • Proposed Expungement of MCLE Inactive Enrollment - Rule of Court 9.6
        • Amendments to Rule 2.16 of the State Bar Rules, regarding Fee Waivers
        • Proposed Amendments to Rule 9.21 of the California Rules of Court, Resignation of State Bar Members with Disciplinary Charges Pending
        • Proposed Formal Opinion Interim No. 08 0001 (Gifts from Clients) – Additional 45-day Public Comment Circulation
        • Proposed New Rule 6.62 re Location of State Bar Board-Appointed Committee Meetings, Release for Public Comment
        • Proposed Formal Opinion Interim No. 08-0002
        • Conflict of Interest Code for Designated Employees (2010) - 30-Day Public Comment
        • State Bar Rule 6.9 - California Young Lawyer Governor, Proposed Amendment
        • Proposed amendments to Division 8, Library Requirements contained in the Guidelines for Accredited Law School Rules
        • Proposed amendments to Division 8, Library Requirements
        • Proposed Amendments to Standards for Certification in Immigration and Nationality Law.
        • Proposed revision of Rule 9.30, Rules of Court re Unaccredited Law Schools
        • Proposed revisions to the Lawyer Referral Service Rules
        • Proposed amendments to the State Bar Rules by the JNE Process Review Committee
        • Proposed revisions to State Bar Sample Fee Agreement forms
        • Seven proposed new or amended Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of California developed by the State Bar’s Special Commission for the Revision of the Rules of Professional Conduct.
        • Proposed Law Corporation Rules
        • Proposed Formal Opinion Interim No. 06‑0004 (Confidential Information and Unsolicited E-Mail Correspondence)
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Baeyens, Brooke Ann Active 354859 Cerritos May 2024
Baines, Brian Sheldon Active 220514 Ellijay August 2002
Baines, Loretta Lee Inactive 164532 Foster City June 1993
Baines, Robert A. Active 44805 San Jose January 1970
Baines, Teressa Lin Inactive 225740 San Jose June 2003
Baines, Ty Dustin Active 225606 San Jose June 2003
Bains, Amardeep Kaur Active 322316 San Francisco December 2018
Bains, Aneet Active 356277 Los Angeles March 2024
Bains, Iqbal Singh Active 328213 Fresno December 2019
Bains, Jasamine Active 254849 Richmond January 2008
Bains, Jasmeen Active 353117 Irvine November 2023
Bains, Karanveer Active 349885 Fresno May 2023
Bains, Kimberly A. Active 315802 Los Angeles June 2017
Bains, Kulwinder K Active 206499 Modesto April 2000
Bains, Kulwinder Kenea Active 206499 Modesto April 2000
Bains, Manpreet Singh Active 257924 Fremont December 2008
Bains, Michelle L. Active 335966 San Diego February 2021
Bains, Navdeep Kelly Active 269669 San Jose June 2010
Bains, Nena Active 206256 Hillsborough February 2000
Bains, Pardeep Singh Active 338744 Modesto October 2021
Bains, Pauldeep Singh Active 268004 Roseville December 2009
Bains, Rajdeep Roger Active 327141 San Diego November 2019
Bains, Shamika Kaur Active 277450 San Francisco July 2011
Bains, Sylvia Sima Active 263442 Danville June 2009
Banas III, John Stanley Inactive 152325 Scottsdale June 1991
Banas, M Margaret Active 130015 Scottsdale December 1987
Banas, Monica Eleana Active 213699 Irvine June 2001
Banciu, Louis James Inactive 90676 Grosse Ile December 1979
Banes, Lafayette Deceased 14084 Los Angeles December 1933
Banez, Barbara Paez Active 195820 Pasadena June 1998
Banez, Margaret G. Inactive 88980 Carlsbad November 1979
Banez, Marissa Active 111188 New York December 1983
Banis, Alexandra Michelle Active 294177 San Francisco December 2013
Banis, Samuel C. Deceased 81516 Mission Viejo November 1978
Banos, Dominique Elvira Active 309062 Los Angeles May 2016
Banys, Christopher David Active 230038 San Luis Obispo December 2003
Bauwens, Christina Sarah Inactive 294793 Sacramento December 2013
Baynes, Bridget Gildea Inactive 105060 Koloa December 1982
Baynes, James Michael Inactive 60538 Vista December 1974
Baynes, Terry Louise Inactive 247517 December 2006
Beinus, Michael Active 205766 New York December 1999
Benas, Heidi Loken Inactive 129888 Carmel Valley December 1987
Benas, Lionel Bertram Deceased 2142 Walnut Creek August 1926
Benassi, Jodi L. Active 309048 San Francisco May 2016
Benassi, John M Deceased 74137 San Diego June 1977
Bence, David Regis Inactive 60557 December 1974
Benes, Edward Davis Inactive 41994 Marina Del Rey June 1968
Benes, Elizabeth Ebey Inactive 70128 San Diego December 1976
Benes, Lois Kay Active 131500 Boulder December 1987
Benes, Nicholas Edward Inactive 112441 Tokyo 158-0093 December 1983
Benes, Richard Hill Inactive 68671 San Diego June 1976
Benes, Wilhelmina Galbraith Deceased 15428 Los Angeles October 1936
Benice, Jeffrey Stephan Active 81583 Costa Mesa November 1978
Bens, Rory Gerard Active 201674 San Leandro June 1999
Bens, Vivian Inactive 123692 Sebastopol July 1986
Benz, Adam Ryder Not Eligible 255512 Naples April 2008
Benz, David Harder Inactive 223758 Carmel December 2002
Benz, George Francis Not Eligible 44842 Ventura January 1970
Benz, Jayne Gilbert Active 140048 Alameda June 1989
Benz, Jeannie Barker Inactive 243648 Carmel June 2006
Benz, Jeffrey Alan Inactive 171140 Honolulu June 1994
Benz, Jeffrey George Active 170681 London WC2A 3RJ June 1994
Benz, William G Active 259411 Beverly Hills December 2008
Benz, William H. Inactive 49271 Palo Alto June 1971
Benz, William Robert Deceased 37376 Morro Bay January 1966
Benzie, Bailey Wilson Active 321511 Beverly Hills July 2018
Bianes, Anthony Paligutan Active 167884 San Diego December 1993
Biniaz, Robert Inactive 81611 Albany November 1978
Binns, James Joseph Inactive 171018 Philadelphia June 1994
Binns, Katherine Williams Active 313848 Dallas January 2017
Binns, Robert James Not Eligible 44858 San Diego January 1970
Binns, Rochelle Colleen Active 309725 Simi Valley June 2016
Binns, Tamara Leann Active 228443 Lancaster December 2003
Binns, Walter Scott Deceased 16973 Los Angeles January 1940
Binns III, Walter Scott Deceased 242899 Bakersfield June 2006
Bins, Holly Racine Active 239303 Redwood Est December 2005
Bonas, Cash J Disbarred 179837 Solvang December 1995
Bonas, Kerry P Active 278777 Costa Mesa December 2011
Bonassa, Marcelo M. Active 360793 New York April 2025
Bonasso, Daniel Anthony Not Eligible 242764 Fairmont June 2006
Bones, Gordon Glen Active 147679 Sacramento July 1990
Boneso, Megan Cole Active 335092 Avila Beach January 2021
Bonis, Peter Henry Deceased 122016 Meridian December 1985
Bonness, Matthew Justin Active 229226 Potomac December 2003
Bonness, Richard Kyes Active 117764 Omaha June 1985
Bonnici, Daniel Murphy Inactive 241573 January 2006
Bonnici, Joshua Michael Active 281560 San Diego December 2011
Bonnici, Katherine Bolton Inactive 241892 Foley March 2006
Bonnici, Keith Edward Inactive 241110 La Canada Flt December 2005
Bonsi, Sesie K Active 277098 Kahului June 2011
Bonus, Kenneth Edmund Inactive 75880 El Cajon December 1977
Bowens, John Michael Deceased 104083 Florham Park October 1982
Bowens, Kevin Evont RIHC 802864 San Diego March 2017
Bowens, Marion Lamontt Active 349923 Washington June 2023
Bowns, Carmela May Resigned 111246 Beaverton December 1983
Bowns, Daniel Scott Not Eligible 215045 Dallas November 2001
Bowns, Roland Karl Inactive 56597 Elk Grove December 1973
Boyens, Noah Daniel Active 215297 San Francisco December 2001
Boyns, Sara Blandin Active 133565 Monterey June 1988
Bunce, Arthur Franklin Active 60289 Escondido July 1974
Bunce, Linda L Active 128003 Bend June 1987
Panasci, Ernest James Active 147773 Denver August 1990
Panis, Michael Joseph Inactive 121255 Centennial December 1985
Pannese, Caitlin Yinping Inactive 255413 February 2008
Pannozzo, John Richard Active 132856 Oakland December 1987
Panos, Angeline Elena Active 247982 Stockton December 2006
Panos, Rori Mary Theresa Active 128867 San Diego June 1987
Panos, Tas Inactive 118568 Plano June 1985
Panos, Tiffany Pia Inactive 263542 June 2009
Pansa, Jennifer Ann Active 294041 Burlingame December 2013
Pansa, Marianne Alexis Inactive 270928 Fresno August 2010
Panza, Anthony Deceased 6672 Northridge September 1924
Panza, Frank Nicholas Inactive 117523 Santa Rosa May 1985
Panza, Mariah Anne Active 196978 Concord December 1998
Panza, Robert Louis Active 207393 Los Angeles June 2000
Paonessa, A E Deceased 1440 Encino January 1925
Paonessa, Anthony W Deceased 22512 Torrance June 1951
Paonessa, Ralph D Deceased 10425 Los Angeles December 1926
Peinsipp, David Glen Active 218617 San Francisco January 2002
Penas, Yvonne Cinche Active 214072 San Francisco June 2001
Pence, Andrew M Deceased 6879 Covina June 1905
Pence, Brenda Jo Active 134374 Windermere June 1988
Pence, Bruce Allen Active 306305 Los Osos December 2015
Pence, Emily Marie Active 295175 Mariposa December 2013
Pence IV, George Emel Active 257595 Los Angeles November 2008
Pence, Maria Elizabeth Active 171918 Carson City November 1993
Pence, Martin Deceased 10925 Honolulu October 1928
Pence, Martin Cornelius Deceased 10925 Honolulu October 1928
Pence, Sean Michael Active 198698 Newport Beach December 1998
Pence, Wallace M Deceased 997 January 1892
Penn-Hughes, Robert Findley William Active 355242 New York May 2024
Penso, David Robert Not Eligible 67104 Sacramento December 1975
Penso, Marc Gentry Active 120087 Irvine December 1985
Penso, Sally Jo Inactive 99089 Carlsbad December 1981
Penza, Christopher John Active 159926 Bakersfield September 1992
Pianezzi, Raymond S. J. Deceased 12675 Sacramento July 1931
Piens, Tierra D. Active 315290 San Francisco June 2017
Pines, Adam Active 172374 Los Angeles December 1994
Pines, Burt Stanley Inactive 35145 Los Angeles January 1964
Pines, Cari Michele Active 169101 Encino December 1993
Pines, Daniel Lewis Inactive 172419 Alexandria December 1994
Pines, David Alan Active 82644 Buffalo Grove November 1978
Pines, Eric Lee Inactive 182846 Houston June 1996
Pines, Erica Danielle Active 244552 Los Angeles November 2006
Pines, Harry A Deceased 15790 Los Angeles June 1937
Pines, Lawrence Mitchell Active 101890 Moraga December 1981
Pines, Margaret Jacques Pines Active 252014 Sacramento December 2007
Pines, Martin Active 217170 Encino December 2001
Pines, Michael Active 140602 San Diego June 1989
Pines, Michael T Disbarred 77771 Carlsbad December 1977
Pines, Shani M Inactive 209411 Portland December 2000
Pinhas, Michelle Ida Inactive 217482 Mercer Island December 2001
Pinhasi, Martin Inactive 250406 July 2007
Pinza, Ernest Charles Inactive 59866 Los Gatos June 1974
Pinza, Gloria Adele Inactive 90265 Okatie November 1979
Pinza, Steven Russell Active 293173 Walnut Creek December 2013
Pippins Jr, Victor Nathaniel Judge 251953 San Diego December 2007
Pojunas, Rachel Ann RIHC 803232 Santa Clara May 2018
Pojunas, Scott Andrew RIHC 803066 New York October 2017
Ponce, Alonso Active 293723 South Gate December 2013
Ponce, Alvaro Deceased 233195 San Francisco December 2004
Ponce, Ashley Nicole Active 362348 Carlsbad June 2025
Ponce, Carmen Alicia Active 153559 Salinas June 1991
Ponce, Carmen Louisa Active 221908 Carson December 2002
Ponce, Cesar Augusto Active 340401 Ventura December 2021
Ponce, Cynthia J Active 316990 Woodland Hills December 2017
Ponce, Ernest Jack Active 249665 Fullerton June 2007
Ponce, Frank O Not Eligible 69873 Hemet November 1976
Ponce, Gustavo Esquivias Active 343430 Costa Mesa April 2022
Ponce, Heriberto Active 339713 Los Angeles November 2021
Ponce, Jessica L. Active 284043 Los Angeles July 2012
Ponce, Julian E Resigned 87596 San Diego November 1979
Ponce, Louie Active 317484 Oakland December 2017
Ponce, Mariah Athena Active 343404 Sacramento March 2022
Ponce, Meredith Parks Active 253354 La Jolla December 2007
Ponce, Michael John Active 120100 S El Monte December 1985
Ponce, Nancy C. Active 296698 Stockton June 2014
Ponce, Nicholas Michael Active 349324 Sacramento May 2023
Ponce, Olga Leticia Active 354921 Los Angeles May 2024
Ponce, Robert Active 341501 San Francisco December 2021
Ponce, Robert Anthony Active 86636 Victorville May 1979
Ponce, Robert Dizon Active 108069 Monterey June 1983
Ponce, Roberta P. Active 338619 Los Angeles September 2021
Ponce Jr, Roger Humberto Active 271243 Bakersfield November 2010
Ponce, Sergio Clifford Active 320032 Los Angeles February 2018
Ponce, Tess MacLachlan Active 298440 San Bernrdno October 2014
Poncy, Tiffany Marie Active 248143 Orange January 2007
Pons, Andrea Paz RIHC 805296 Menlo Park November 2023
Pons, August Blackwell Active 330342 Santa Cruz February 2020
Pons, Michael Francisco Active 342103 San Francisco December 2021
Ponzi, Curtis Richard Inactive 100089 San Francisco December 1981
Ponzio, James Timothy Inactive 48485 Chico January 1971
Ponzio, Lisa Dawn Active 191820 Hollister December 1997
Ponzio, Sara Jennifer Active 206774 San Jose June 2000
Ponzo, Michael John Inactive 326257 June 2019
Poppens, Olivia Dellisanti Active 328359 Los Angeles December 2019
Pynes, Benjamin E. Deceased 34327 San Marcos June 1963
Pynes, Craig Sanford Deceased 151552 Agoura Hills December 1990
Pynes, Megan Kathleen Active 356003 San Francisco August 2024
Pynes, Sahara Gayle Active 255529 Los Angeles April 2008
Pynes, Steven J. Active 116932 Santa Ana December 1984
Pynoos, Katherine Johanna Not Eligible 308606 Los Angeles January 2016

 

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