Membership in the Mmp

There is no membership fee for the MMP. To be eligible for membership in the MMP, an attorney must: (a) be an active member in good standing of the State Bar, including a member whose disciplinary suspension has been stayed pending a proba- tionary term; (b) agree to indemnify and hold harmless, the State Bar, its officers, members, agents, or employees from any and all claims, expenses, attorney liability or loss arising from or incurred through any fees and costs, negligence or intentional conduct of the attorney which causes damage, real or alleged, to anyone referred to an attorney by the MMP. In addition, the attorney agrees to waive any and all claims against the State Bar, its officers, members, agents, or employees for any and all claims, expenses, attorney fees and costs, liability or loss arising from the operation and policies of the MMP including, but not limited to, referral or non-referral of a person or client, denial or termination of membership in the MMP, and provision of information about the attorney to any person or client; (c) abide by all rules of the MMP; and (d) certify that the attorney is competent by virtue of experience and/or education in the fields of law designated by the registrant on the registration form. History: Added July 18, 2017, effective October 1, 2017. 3 STATE BAR MODEST MEANS PROGRAM