California Code, Business and Professions Code - BPC § 6180.11

No person or entity shall incur any liability by reason of the institution or maintenance of the proceeding.  No person shall incur any liability for any act done or omitted to be done pursuant to order of the court under this article.  No person or entity shall be liable for failure to apply for court jurisdiction under this article.  Nothing in this section shall affect any obligation otherwise existing between the affected attorney and any other person or entity.