Fresno city attorney ‘not eligible to practice law’ for 2 weeks, CA State Bar says
Fresno City Attorney Andrew Janz was not allowed to practice law for the first two weeks of July, according to the State Bar of California, but he says he was the victim of a clerical error.
The bar designated Janz as “not eligible to practice law,” a non-disciplinary action, as of July 1, saying he had failed to complete a routine records verification by June 30.
Though the records verification requirement was nothing new, the bar began only last year placing attorneys who miss the deadline “out of compliance,” according to a bar spokesperson.
“A licensee on inactive status (not eligible to practice law) cannot practice until they are reinstated as active,” the spokesperson wrote in an email to The Bee.
Janz said he took care of the requirement in the spring, noting his contact information, address and other required records have not changed in years. Janz has had the same role in Fresno since he was hired in 2022.
The bar’s record shows he was out of compliance beginning July 1 until he paid a late fee and completed other requirements as of Monday, according to the spokesperson.
Janz said he believed the bar would clear the lapse in compliance from his record.
“I’m glad the issue was resolved quickly and confirmed my compliant status,” he said in a statement. “This isn’t the first time there have been errors in the annual certification process, so I encourage all attorneys to check their own portals to ensure their records are accurate.”
The bar spokesperson said the regulatory agency was not aware of any clerical errors on the bar’s end as of Monday.
This story was originally published July 15, 2025 at 4:17 PM.
