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    2011 Public Comment

  • Proposed Formal Opinion Interim No. 08-0002
    8/20/2010 3:13:52 PM
    Proposed Formal Opinion Interim No. 08-0002
    proposed, formal, opinion, interim, No., 08-002
  • Proposed Further Amendments to Rule 5.30, subdivisions (A) and (C), Rules of Procedure of the State Bar-Release for Additional Public Comment
    11/7/2011 9:46:02 AM
    Proposed Further Amendments to Rule 5.30, subdivisions (A) and (C), Rules of Procedure of the State Bar-Release for Additional Public Comment
    Proposed Further Amendments to Rule 5.30, subdivisions (A) and (C), Rules of Procedure of the State Bar-Release for Additional Public Comment
  • Proposed Formal Opinion Interim No. 09­0001A (State Bar Complaint Threats).
    10/26/2011 11:13:14 AM
    Proposed Formal Opinion Interim No. 09­0001A (State Bar Complaint Threats).
    Public Comment, Proposed Formal Opinion Interim No. 09­0001A (State Bar Complaint Threats).
  • Proposed amendments to Rules 5.30 and 2409, Rules of Procedure of the State Bar
    9/20/2011 9:51:22 AM
    Proposed amendments to Rules 5.30 and 2409, Rules of Procedure of the State Bar
    Proposed amendments to Rules 5.30 and 2409, Rules of Procedure of the State Bar, early neutral evaluation, response to complaint, public comment
  • Proposed Formal Opinion Interim No. 10 0002 (Communications with Opposing Counsel’s Implied Consent Under the “No Contact” Rule) – 90-day Public Comment Circulation
    3/28/2011 10:43:29 AM
    Proposed Formal Opinion Interim No. 10 0002 (Communications with Opposing Counsel’s Implied Consent Under the “No Contact” Rule).
    Proposed Formal Opinion Interim No. 10 0002 (Communications with Opposing Counsel’s Implied Consent Under the “No Contact” Rule).
  • Proposed Online Posting of Major Misappropriation Consumer Alert and Petition
    3/7/2011 1:02:46 PM
    Proposed Online Posting of Major Misappropriation Consumer Alert and Petition
    Proposed Online Posting of Major Misappropriation Consumer Alert and Petition
  • Proposed Formal Opinion Interim No. 06-004 (Confidential Information and Unsolicited E-Mail Correspondence) -- Additional 60-day public comment circulation
    1/31/2011 3:25:40 PM
    Proposed Formal Opinion Interim No. 06-004 (Confidential Information and Unsolicited E-Mail Correspondence) -- Additional 60-day public comment circulation
    Public Comment Proposed Formal Opinion Interim No. 06-004 (Confidential Information and Unsolicited E-Mail Correspondence) -- Additional 60-day public comment circulation ,Ethics, Professional Competence
  • Proposed administrative amendments to the Admissions Rules
    1/11/2011 1:47:20 PM
    Proposed administrative amendments to the Admissions Rules
    Public Comment - Proposed administrative amendments to the Admissions Rules
  • Proposed Expungement of MCLE Inactive Enrollment - Rule of Court 9.6
    1/11/2011 12:47:13 PM
    Proposed Expungement of MCLE Inactive Enrollment - Rule of Court 9.6
  • Amendments to Rule 2.16 of the State Bar Rules, regarding Fee Waivers
    1/11/2011 12:25:15 PM
    Amendments to Rule 2.16 of the State Bar Rules, regarding Fee Waivers
    Public Comment, Amendments to Rule 2.16 of the State Bar Rules, regarding Fee Waivers
  • Proposed Amendments to Rule 9.21 of the California Rules of Court, Resignation of State Bar Members with Disciplinary Charges Pending
    1/10/2011 4:39:05 PM
    Proposed Amendments to Rule 9.21 of the California Rules of Court, Resignation of State Bar Members with Disciplinary Charges Pending
    Public Comment, Proposed Amendments to Rule 9.21 of the California Rules of Court, Resignation of State Bar Members with Disciplinary Charges Pending
  • Proposed Formal Opinion Interim No. 08 0001 (Gifts from Clients) – Additional 45-day Public Comment Circulation
    12/22/2010 11:59:58 AM
    Proposed Formal Opinion Interim No. 08 0001 (Gifts from Clients) – Additional 45-day Public Comment Circulation
    Proposed Formal Opinion Interim No. 08 0001 (Gifts from Clients) – Additional 45-day Public Comment Circulation
  • Proposed New Rule 6.62 re Location of State Bar Board-Appointed Committee Meetings, Release for Public Comment
    11/23/2010 11:42:00 AM
    State Bar Rules 6.60—6.63 govern open and closed meetings of committees appointed by the State Bar’s Board of Governors to act on its behalf. These Board-appointed committees include the Committee of Bar Examiners, the Board of Legal Specialization, and the Section Executive Committees. Rule 6.60 begins with the general provision that, unless provided otherwise, meetings of Board-appointed committees will be governed by the same rules that apply to meetings of the Board of Governors.
    State Bar Rules 6.60—6.63 govern open and closed meetings of committees appointed by the State Bar’s Board of Governors to act on its behalf. These Board-appointed committees include the Committee of Bar Examiners, the Board of Legal Specialization, and the Section Executive Committees. Rule 6.60 begins with the general provision that, unless provided otherwise, meetings of Board-appointed committees will be governed by the same rules that apply to meetings of the Board of Governors.
  • Proposed Formal Opinion Interim No. 08 0003 (Serving Subpoenas on Existing Clients of a Law Firm) – 90-day Public Comment Circulation
    5/9/2011 3:16:51 PM
    Proposed Formal Opinion Interim No. 08 0003 (Serving Subpoenas on Existing Clients of a Law Firm) – 90-day Public Comment Circulation
    Proposed Formal Opinion Interim No. 08 0003 (Serving Subpoenas on Existing Clients of a Law Firm) – 90-day Public Comment Circulation
  • Proposed Online Posting of Consumer Alert re Attorneys Charged with Significant Loan Modification Misconduct and Petition filed under Business & Professions Code section 6007(c) involving Loan Modific
    5/16/2011 11:04:44 AM
    Proposed Online Posting of Consumer Alert re Attorneys Charged with Significant Loan Modification Misconduct and Petition filed under Business & Professions Code section 6007(c) involving Loan Modification Misconduct -Release for Public Comment
    Proposed Online Posting of Consumer Alert re Attorneys Charged with Significant Loan Modification Misconduct and Petition filed under Business & Professions Code section 6007(c) involving Loan Modification Misconduct -Release for Public Comment
  • Proposed changes to MCLE Rule 2.54.
    9/22/2011 2:01:07 PM
    Proposed changes to MCLE Rule 2.54.
    Proposed changes to MCLE Rule 2.54.
  • Proposed Revisions to State Bar Rules Title 6, Division 2, Chapters 1 and 2 regarding State Bar Open Meeting Rules
    5/16/2011 2:14:25 PM
    Proposed Revisions to State Bar Rules Title 6, Division 2, Chapters 1 and 2 regarding State Bar Open Meeting Rules
    Proposed Revisions to State Bar Rules Title 6, Division 2, Chapters 1 and 2 regarding State Bar Open Meeting Rules
  • Provision of Core Curriculum of 25 hours of Free Online MCLE in Legal Ethics
    5/16/2011 3:50:00 PM
    Provision of Core Curriculum of 25 hours of Free Online MCLE in Legal Ethics
    Provision of Core Curriculum of 25 hours of Free Online MCLE in Legal Ethics
  • Proposals For Sequence Of Elections Under Revised State Bar Districts Effective January 1, 2012
    11/4/2011 11:44:54 AM
    Proposals For Sequence Of Elections Under Revised State Bar Districts Effective January 1, 2012
    Proposals For Sequence Of Elections Under Revised State Bar Districts Effective January 1, 2012, Public Comment, State Bar Elections,
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