Aug. 11 -- Board of Governors

Aug. 18 -- Fee Arb Training - Redding
2 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Redding Chamber of Commerce
747 Auditorium Drive
Redding, CA 96001
To reserve a space contact susan.carlson@calbar.ca.gov

Aug. 23 -- Commission on Judicial Nominees Evaluation
Tuesday, August 23, 2011 — 1:00 p.m.
Conference Call Meeting
CLOSED SESSION
Questions regarding any agenda item should be directed to Heidi Schwab-Wilhelmi (415) 538-2274 (heidi.schwab-wilhelmi@calbar.ca.gov).
Discussion and report on judicial candidates*
*Closed pursuant to Business & Professions Code Section 6026.5(c) and Government Code Section 12011.5(f).

Aug. 25 -- Employment Law Nuts and Bolts for Small Businesses

Aug. 25 -- Fee Arb Training - Sacramento
2 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Downey Brand
621 Capitol Mall (18th Floor)
Sierra Nevada Room
Sacramento, CA 95814
To reserve a space contact susan.carlson@calbar.ca.gov

Aug. 26 -- Committee of Bar Examiners

[Open and Closed Sessions]
State Bar of California
180 Howard Street
San Francisco, California

OPEN SESSION
On Friday, Aug. 26, 2011 beginning at 10:00 a.m. through 11:00 a.m., and then again at 4:00 p.m., following meetings of its subcommittees, the Committee of Bar Examiners will convene in open and closed sessions to consider the matters on the regular administrative agenda.
I. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
                A. Co-Chairs’ Time
                     1. Consideration of Public Minutes Taken During the Meeting Convened July 8 and 9, 2011. (Action)
                     2. Schedule for October 28 and 29, 2011 Meeting. Attachment “O-100.” (For Your Information)
                     3. Oral Reports from Members Who Visited July 2011 California Bar Examination Test Centers. (For Your Information)
                     4. Recognition of Outgoing Committee Officer, Floyd R. Chapman, Co-Chair, and Member Ryan M. Lapine. (Action)
                     5. Update on Pending Activities of the Committee of Bar Examiners. (For Your Information)

               B. Report from the Senior Executive, Admissions
                    1. Key Indicators. Attachment “O-101.” (For Your Information)
                    2. 2011 – 2012 Committee of Bar Examiners Meeting Schedule. Attachment “O-102.” (For Your Information)
                    3. Oral Report on Schedule for August 27, 2011 Calibration Session. (For Your Information)
                    4. New Open/Closed Meeting Rules. Attachment “O-103.” (For Your Information)
                    5. Update on Pending Activities of the Office of Admissions. (For Your Information)

II. REPORTS FROM THE STANDING SUBCOMMITTEES
               A. Subcommittee on Examinations
                   1. 2011 Subcommittee Goals and Accomplishments. Attachment “O-200.” (For Your Information)
                   2. Tentative Dates for Subcommittee Conference Call to Consider Petition Appeals Associated with October 2011 First-Year Law  Students’        Examination – October 14, 2011, 12:00 Noon. (Action)
              B. Subcommittee on Operations and Management
                   1. 2011 Subcommittee Goals and Accomplishments. Attachment “O-300.” (For Your Information)
                   2. Updated Petition Inventory. Attachment “O-301.” (For Your Information)
                   3. 2011 Financial Analysis Report. Attachment “O-302.” (For Your Information)
                   4. Guidelines for Handling Chapter 6 Notices and Hearings. Attachment “O-303.” (Action)
              C. Subcommittee on Educational Standards
                   1. 2011 Subcommittee Goals and Accomplishments. Attachment “O-400.” (For Your Information)
                   2. Announcement of New Deans. “O-401.” (For Your Information)
                   3. Actions Related to Law School Matters Attached to Closed Meeting Agenda. (For Your Information/Action)
              D. Subcommittee on Moral Character
                   1. 2011 Subcommittee Goals and Accomplishments. Attachment “O-500.” (For Your Information)

III. ADJOURNMENT

THE COMMITTEE OF BAR EXAMINERS
OF
THE STATE BAR OF CALIFORNIA
MEETING SCHEDULE
All meetings are held in Open and Closed Sessions except where otherwise indicated.
August 26, 2011 August 27, 2011
State Bar Building                                              Crowne Plaza Hotel
180 Howard Street                                       1177 Airport Blvd.
San Francisco, California                                  San Mateo, California
Friday, August 26 (SF State Bar Building)
8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Moral Character Informal Conferences Room 4D
[Closed Session]
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Committee Meeting Board Room
[Closed Session]
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon Subcommittee on Educational Board Room
Standards
12:00 noon - 12:30 p.m. Lunch (Will Be Provided for CBE) Room 4C
12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Joint Meeting: [Closed Session] Board Room
Subcommittee on Operations and
Management
Subcommittee on Examinations
1:30 pm - 2:00 p.m. Subcommittee on Operations and Board Room
Management
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Subcommittee on Examinations Board Room
3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Subcommittee on Moral Character Board Room
4:00 p.m. - Committee Meeting Board Room
Saturday, August 27 (Crowne Plaza Hotel)
8:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon Second Calibration Session Meeting Rooms –
[Closed Session] Crowne Plaza Hotel

 

Sept. 14 -- Fee Arb Training - Long Beach
4 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Long Beach Bar Association
3515 Linden Avenue
Long Beach, CA 90807
To reserve a space contact director@longbeachbar.com

Sept. 15 -- Annual Meeting

Sept. 15 -- COPRAC

Thursday, September 15th
10 am – 5 pm
Westin Long Beach Hotel
Tokyo/Vancover Room

Committee on Professional Responsibility & Conduct
10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
State Bar Annual Meeting,
Westin Long Beach Hotel, Tokyo/Vancover Room,
333 East Ocean Boulevard,
Long Beach, CA 90802
Meeting held in both open and closed session. Visitors planning to attend should contact staff. Contact: Lauren McCurdy (415) 538-2107 (lauren.mccurdy@calbar.ca.gov).

Sept. 16 -- Annual Meeting

The State Bar of California
Standing Committee on the Delivery of Legal Services

Meeting Notice and Agenda

Friday, September 16, 2011
11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Hyatt Regency Long Beach, Regency Ballroom C
200 South Pine Avenue, Long Beach, 562-491-1234
(Lunch Will Be Provided)

  1. Welcome (Tiela Chalmers, 5 minutes)
  2. Administrative Matters (est. 15 minutes)       
    1. Approval of Notes and Action Summary for June 10, 2011 meeting
    2. Annual Meeting Update: MCLE programs sponsored by SCDLS; Access to Justice Planning Forum (2:15 – 5:00 p.m.) after SCDLS meeting; Awards Reception
    3. Staff Update including Board of Governors
  3.  Current Project Areas: Updates, Accomplishments and Next Steps (est. 45-60 minutes)
    1. Working Groups
      1. Appointments (Tiela)
      2. Awards (Lynn)
      3. Disaster (Ugochi)
      4. Moderate Income (Christine)
      5. Pro Bono Practice Program (Ana de Alba)
      6. Statewide Pro Bono Training (Ana Maria Garcia)
    2. Other Activities
      1. Foreclosure Efforts (Lynn)
      2. Comments (Sharon)
      3. 2012 Pathways to Justice (Sharon)
  4. Assessment of 2010-2011 (Tiela, est. 15 minutes)
    1. Review survey responses from members
    2. Acknowledgement of outgoing members and incoming members
  5. Looking Ahead to 2011-2012: Discussion and Action (Cathy, est. 30-45 minutes)
    1. Goals and Objectives
    2. Working Groups
    3. Orientation for New Members on November 7
    4. Meeting Schedule
    5. Next steps
  6. Other Business and Announcements
  • Next SCDLS meeting (in person) on Monday, November 7, 2011, 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. in Los Angeles
  • New member orientation same day 10:00 to 11:45 a.m.

Sept. 17 -- Annual Meeting

Sept. 18 -- Annual Meeting

Sept. 18 -- Workers' Compensation Section Executive Committee Meeting

Oct. 28-29 -- Commission on Judicial Nominees Evaluation

Friday, October 28, 2011 – 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Saturday, October 29, 2011 – 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
State Bar of California
4th Floor Board Room Complex
180 Howard Street
San Francisco
(415) 538-2000

CLOSED SESSION

Questions regarding any agenda item should be directed to Heidi Schwab-Wilhelmi (415) 538-2274 (heidi.schwab-wilhelmi@calbar.ca.gov).

Discussion and report on judicial candidates*