There's Nothing Moral About The State Bar Of California

By Timothy D. Naegele[1]

As I wrote four years ago, it was and remains the most odious trade association in America.[2] Former Governor Pete Wilson effectively put it out of business, but it came roaring back to keep its workers gainfully employed during COVID. Its leader Leah Wilson left in disgrace after its bar examination became the laughingstock of the world.[3]

Put into perspective, California is the most-hated state in the nation. Call it jealousy or what have you, lots of Americans would be pleased if it drifted out to sea and never returned.[4] The state's Governor Gavin Newsom may be the Democrats' nominee to be President in 2028; and one expects him to be campaigning between now and then.

The last bastion of opposition to Trump's policies are woke Democrat judges, who fancy themselves as being little Caesars, and obstruct whatever Trump does. Being products of a convoluted legal system, they have no hesitations about rising to the occasion.[5] But with two law degrees, it is a profession that I have chosen—or it has chosen me.[6]

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[1] Timothy D. Naegele was counsel to the United States Senate’s Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, and chief of staff to Presidential Medal of Freedom and Congressional Gold Medal recipient and former U.S. Senator Edward W. Brooke (R-Mass). See, e.g., Timothy D. Naegele Resume-21-8-6 and https://naegeleknol.wordpress.com/accomplishments/ He has an undergraduate degree in economics from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), as well as two law degrees from the School of Law (Boalt Hall), University of California, Berkeley, and from Georgetown University. He served as a Captain in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War, assigned to the Defense Intelligence Agency at The Pentagon, where he received the Joint Service Commendation Medal (see, e.g., https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commendation_Medal#Joint_Service). Mr. Naegele is an Independent politically; and he is listed in Who’s Who in America, Who’s Who in American Law, and Who’s Who in Finance and Business. He has written extensively over the years (see, e.g., https://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/articles/ and https://naegeleknol.wordpress.com/articles/), and studied photography with Ansel Adams. He can be contacted directly at [email protected]

[2] See, e.g., https://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2021/08/12/california-is-a-mess-and-its-state-bar-remains-the-most-odious-trade-association-in-america/ ("California Is A Mess, And Its State Bar Remains The Most Odious Trade Association In America") and https://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2021/08/12/california-is-a-mess-and-its-state-bar-remains-the-most-odious-trade-association-in-america/#comment-32338; see also https://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2014/09/08/the-state-bar-of-california-is-lawless-and-a-travesty-and-should-be-abolished/ ("The State Bar Of California Is Lawless And A Travesty, And Should Be Abolished") and n.5 ("Since being admitted to the State Bar, the author has handled very few matters in California, and less than a handful for individual clients") and https://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2023/02/07/why-hasnt-california-disbarred-richard-h-lubetzky/ ("Why Hasn’t California Disbarred Richard H. Lubetzky?") and https://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2025/02/16/two-criminals-have-been-lurking-in-our-midst/ ("Two Criminals Have Been Lurking In Our Midst")

[3] See, e.g., https://dailyjournal.com/articles/385244-state-bar-executive-director-leah-wilson-resigns-after-exam-debacle ("State Bar Executive Director Leah Wilson resigns after exam debacle") and https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/education/news/how-a-cost-cutting-move-led-to-the-biggest-bar-exam-failure-in-us-history/articleshow/121746231.cms ("How a cost-cutting move led to the biggest bar exam failure in US history")

[4] See, e.g., https://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2021/08/12/california-is-a-mess-and-its-state-bar-remains-the-most-odious-trade-association-in-america/ ("California Is A Mess, And Its State Bar Remains The Most Odious Trade Association In America"), fn.2; and https://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2025/09/13/there-is-no-leadership-at-the-university-of-california/ ("There Is No Leadership At The University Of California")

[5] See, e.g., https://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2013/07/15/justice-and-the-law-do-not-mix/ ("Justice And The Law Do Not Mix") and https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/5577373-federal-judge-halts-trump-shutdown-layoffs/ ("Federal judge indefinitely blocks Donald Trump's shutdown layoffs")

[6] See supra n.2. I write most days, and do not practice law.