Council on Access and Fairness

Roster | Upcoming Meetings   | Past Meetings: after July 2024 | prior to July 2024

For a complete list of State Bar committees, please see the committees webpage.

Purpose

The 10-member Council on Access and Fairness (COAF) supports the Board of Trustees on effectuating the State Bar's diversity and inclusion goals and objectives, which includes: pipeline to the legal profession, retention and career advancement, and supporting judicial diversity.  

Composition

COAF consists of judges, lawyers, and public members from diverse practice settings and constituencies. New members are expected to have a working knowledge of diversity and inclusion issues, a record of leadership in improving outcomes, and the ability to engage in strategic visioning focused on measurable change. 

Staff contact 

Elizabeth Hom, 415-538-2143, Elizabeth.Hom@calbar.ca.gov
Chair: Dean Chalak Guinses

Additional information

• Committee and Commissions meeting archive: after July 2024 | prior to July 2024
• Promoting diversity
• Be a Lawyer. Make a Difference: digital brochure | PDF brochure
• Video: Interview with Lucasfilm's Legal Counsel Rhonda Hjort
• Video: Interview with Golden State Warriors General Counsel David Kelly
• Learn more about volunteer opportunities
• Time commitment: Two in-person and two remote meetings annually, and participating in at least one working group.

Subscribe

You may subscribe to the Council on Access and Fairness email list to receive meeting notifications.