The public and attorneys have an opportunity to submit written comments about policy issues before the Board of Trustees. These issues may include proposals such as amendments to the Rules of Professional Conduct and ethics opinions. Comments may be directed to the address listed on each proposal.
Note: each item below links to a full description of the public comment information.
Read More: The State Bar seeks public comment regarding proposed revisions to State Bar Rule of Procedure 2302, addressing the categories of people and entities to which the Chief Trial Counsel may disclose Confidential Information concerning inquiries, complaints, and investigations.
Source
Regulation and Discipline Committee
Deadline
October 19, 2018
Contact
Written comments may be sent to:
Brady R. Dewar Office of General Counsel State Bar of California 180 Howard St. San Francisco, CA 94105 Phone: 415-538-2309 Email: brady.dewar@calbar.ca.gov Please reference the specific item in your comments.
Read More: Revisions to the current Lawyer Referral Service Certification Rules are proposed in order to update them and increase access to private attorneys for legal services.
Programs Committee
November 5, 2018
Rodney Low Office of Access & Inclusion State Bar of California 180 Howard St. San Francisco, CA 94105 Phone: 415-538-2219 Email: rodney.low@calbar.ca.gov Please reference the specific item in your comments.
Read More: The State Bar seeks public comment on options under consideration in its statutorily mandated malpractice insurance study.
Board of Trustees
Written comments may be submitted via an online public comment form.
Read More: The State Bar seeks public comment regarding revisions to the State Bar Rules of Court, rule 9.46 Registered In-House Counsel; rule 9.45 Registered Legal Services Attorneys; rule 9.44 Registered Foreign Legal Consultants ; and rule 9.41.1 Registered Military Spouse Attorney.
The State Bar of California Re: Special Admissions Rules 180 Howard Street San Francisco, CA 94105 Email: Public.Comment@calbar.ca.gov Please reference the specific item in your comments.
Read More: The State Bar seeks public comment regarding Proposed Amendments to the Standards for Attorney Sanctions for Professional Misconduct.
November 16, 2018
Office of Chief Trial Counsel State Bar of California 180 Howard St. San Francisco, CA 94105 Email: OCTC_Rules@calbar.ca.gov Please reference the specific item and title in your comments.
Read more: The State Bar seeks public comment on Proposed Formal Opinion Interim No. 14-0003 (Settling Before Withdrawal).
Angela Marlaud Office of Professional Competence State Bar of California 180 Howard Street San Francisco, CA 94105 Phone: 415-538-2116 Fax: 415-538-2171 Email: angela.marlaud@calbar.ca.gov Please reference the specific item in your comments.
Read more: The State Bar is seeking public comment on Proposed Formal Opinion Interim No. 12-0005 (Seeking Advice About Current Clients).
State Bar Standing Committee on Professional Responsibility and Conduct