Board of Governors Meeting
Agenda
The State Bar Of California
1149 South Hill Street
Board Room, 7th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90015-2299
(213) 765-1000
Friday, March 9, 2007
Agenda
The State Bar Of California
1149 South Hill Street
Board Room, 7th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90015-2299
(213) 765-1000
Friday, March 9, 2007
The order of business is approximate and subject to change.
For meetings of the Board and Board Committee(s), the Board of Governors meeting will commence at the conclusion of the Board Committee meeting(s). All times indicated and the order of business are approximate and subject to change.
For meetings of the Board and Board Committee(s), the Board of Governors meeting will commence at the conclusion of the Board Committee meeting(s). All times indicated and the order of business are approximate and subject to change.
Open Session
| 10 Minutes |
| 10-2 | January 13, 2007 10 Minutes January 13, 2007Attachments: Att.1: Board Liaison ListAtt.2: Board Committee List |
| 30 President's Report |
| 40 Staff Reports |
41 Executive Director |
42 Secretary |
| 42-1 | Board of Governors 2007 Election Schedule 40 Staff Reports Board of Governors 2007 Election Schedule |
| 50 Consent Agenda |
| 51/52/53 | 51: Financial Statements for Quarter Ended December 31, 2006; 52: Investment Report for Quarter Ended December 31, 2006 53: Client Security Fund Report for Quarter Ended December 31, 2006 50 Consent Agenda 51: Financial Statements for Quarter Ended December 31, 2006;Attachments: 51: Financial Statements, 52: Investment Report, 53: CSF Report, all for quarter ended December 31, 2006 |
| 54-111 | Membership Survey re AB 2301 to Collect Legal Services Contributions on the State Bar’s Annual Fee Statement [Report of action taken via conference call by the Board Committee on Operations, on behalf of the Board, on February 5, 2007, between regularly scheduled Board meetings.] 50 Consent Agenda Membership Survey re AB 2301 to Collect Legal Services Contributions on the State Bar’s Annual Fee Statement |
| 54-112 | Membership Billing re Waiver of Late Penalty [Report of action taken via conference calls by the Board Committee on Operations, on behalf of the Board, on February 9 and 13, 2007, between regularly scheduled Board meetings.] 50 Consent Agenda Membership Billing re Waiver of Late Penalty |
| 54-121 | Napa County Bar Association Rules of Procedure for Fee Arbitrations--proposed approval 50 Consent Agenda Napa County Bar Association Rules of Procedure for Fee Arbitrations--proposed approvalAttachments: Napa County Bar Association Rules of Procedure for Fee Arbitrations--proposed approval |
| 54-122 | Fresno County Bar Association Rules of Procedure for Fee Arbitrations--proposed approval 50 Consent Agenda Fresno County Bar Association Rules of Procedure for Fee Arbitrations ?proposed approvalAttachments: Fresno County Bar Association Rules of Procedure for Fee Arbitrations ?proposed approval |
| 54-123 | Client’s Notice of Right to Arbitration Form--proposed amendments following public comment period 50 Consent Agenda Client’s Notice of Right to Arbitration Form?proposed amendments following public comment periodAttachments: Client’s Notice of Right to Arbitration Form?proposed amendments following public comment period |
| 54-131 | Members’ Requests for Adjustments to Fees and/or Penalties--proposed approval 50 Consent Agenda Members’ Requests for Adjustments to Fees and/or Penalties? proposed approval |
| 54-132 | Lawyer Assistance Program Annual Report--proposed receipt for filing 50 Consent Agenda Lawyer Assistance Program Annual Report?proposed receipt for filingAttachments: 2006 LAP Annual Report |
| 54-141 | Bank and Safe Deposit Authorization – US Bank Financial Resolution re Bank Change--proposed approval 50 Consent Agenda Bank and Safe Deposit Authorization - US Bank Financial Resolution re Bank Change?proposed approvalAttachments: Att.1: Bank and Safe Deposit AuthorizationAtt.2: US Bank Security Waiver |
| 54-163 | Legal Services Trust Fund Program--proposed set amount for distribution for 2007 – 08 IOLTA grants 50 Consent Agenda Legal Services Trust Fund Program?proposed set amount for distribution for 2007 - 08 IOLTA grants |
| 54-164 | Mediation Week Recognition--proposed approval 50 Consent Agenda Mediation Week Recognition--proposed approvalAttachments: Mediation Week Recognition--proposed approval |
| 55 | Commission on Judicial Nominees Evaluation Statewide Demographic Survey 50 Consent Agenda Commission on Judicial Nominees Evaluation Statewide Demographic SurveyAttachments: JNE Statewide Demographic Survey |
| 100 Reports of Board Committees |
110 Board Committee on Operations |
| 113 | Open / Closed Meeting Rules--proposed amendments re Board polls and distribution of agenda materials by e-mail and other electronic means, following public comment period 100 Reports of Board Committees Open / Closed Meeting Rules?proposed amendments re Board polls and distribution of agenda materials by e-mail and other electronic means, following public comment period |
| 114 | Executive Director and Chief Trial Counsel Performance Evaluation Process 100 Reports of Board Committees Executive Director and Chief Trial Counsel Performance Evaluation ProcessAttachments: Executive Director and Chief Trial Counsel Performance Evaluation Process |
| 115 | Procedures for the Election of Officers--proposed suspension of the 90-day rule re setting the day for the Special Meeting for the Election of the 2007-08 President 100 Reports of Board Committees Procedures for the Election of Officers?proposed suspension of the 90-day rule re setting the day for the Special Meeting for the Election of the 2007-08 President |
| 116 | Report of the Subcommittee on Presidential Candidates Dialogue--proposed approval 100 Reports of Board Committees Report of the Subcommittee on Presidential Candidates Dialogue?proposed approvalAttachments: Att. Diagolue Format |
120 Regulation, Admissions & Discipline Oversight |
| 124 | Guidelines and Minimum Standards for the Operation of Mandatory Fee Arbitration Programs--proposed amendments following public comment period 100 Reports of Board Committees Guidelines and Minimum Standards for the Operation of Mandatory Fee Arbitration Programs--proposed amendments following public comment periodAttachments: Guidelines and Minimum Standards for the Operation of Mandatory Fee Arb/. Programs |
| 125 | Rules of Procedure of The State Bar of California--proposed amendment to delegate the Board of Governors’ authority to accept resignations with charges pending to the State Bar Court, following public comment period 100 Reports of Board Committees Rules of Procedure of The State Bar of California?proposed amendment to delegate the Board of Governors’ authority to accept resignations with charges pending to the State Bar Court, following public comment period |
| 126 | Chief Trial Counsel Performance Evaluation Process 100 Reports of Board Committees Chief Trial Counsel Performance Evaluation ProcessAttachments: Chief Trial Counsel Performance Evaluation Process |
| 127 | Appointment of Subcommittee to Review the State Bar’s Determination to the Revoke Lawyer Referral Service Certification Program 100 Reports of Board Committees Appointment of Subcommittee to Review the State Bar’s Determination to the Revoke Lawyer Referral Service Certification ProgramAttachments: Appointment of Subcommittee to Review the State Bar’s Determination to the Revoke Lawyer Referral Service Certification Program |
130 Member Oversight |
140 Planning, Program Development & Budget |
| 142 | 2007 Supplemental Budget Appropriation - Carry Forward of budgeted funds from 2006 to 2007--proposed approval 100 Reports of Board Committees 2007 Supplemental Budget Appropriation - Carry Forward of budgeted funds from 2006 to 2007?proposed approval |
150 Volunteer Involvement |
160 Stakeholder Relations |
| 165 | Diversity Pipeline Task Force Courts Working Group--proposed report and recommendations 100 Reports of Board Committees Diversity Pipeline Task Force Courts Working Group?proposed report and recommendationsAttachments: Diversity Pipeline Task Force Courts Working Group?proposed report and recommendations |
170 Task Force on Sections |
180 Audit Committee |
| 700 Miscellaneous |
Closed Session
| 1000 Minutes |
| 1000-1 | November 17, 2006 |
| 1000-2 | January 13, 2007 |
| (Closed pursuant to Rules Governing Open Meetings, Closed Sessions and Records of the Board of Governors, article 5, section 3(a)) | ||
| 3000 Reports of Board Committes None. |
| 4000 Staff Reports |
| (Closed pursuant to Business and Professions Code section 6026.5(a)) | ||
| 5000 Closed Consent |
5110 Board Committee on Operations |
| 5117 | Claim of Hofman [Report of action taken by the Board Committee on Operations, on behalf of the Board, on February 5, 2007, between regularly scheduled Board meetings.] |
| 5118 | Claim of Torres [Report of action taken by the Board Committee on Operations, on behalf of the Board, on February 5, 2007, between regularly scheduled Board meetings.] |
| 5119A | Claim of Allegrino [Report of action taken by the Board Committee on Operations, on behalf of the Board, on February 5, 2007, between regularly scheduled Board meetings.] |
| 5119B | Claim of Melek [Report of action taken by the Board Committee on Operations, on behalf of the Board, on February 5, 2007, between regularly scheduled Board meetings.] |
| 5119C | Claim of Ramsey [Report of action taken by the Board Committee on Operations, on behalf of the Board, on February 5, 2007, between regularly scheduled Board meetings.] |
| 5119D | Claim of Chow [Report of action taken by the Board Committee on Operations, on behalf of the Board, on February 5, 2007, between regularly scheduled Board meetings.] |
| 5119E | Claim of Williams [Report of action taken by the Board Committee on Operations, on behalf of the Board, on February 5, 2007, between regularly scheduled Board meetings.] |
| 5119F | Appeal of Certificate of Exemption/Exclusion of Environmental Review - 120 Howard Street [Report of action taken via conference call by the Board Committee on Operations, on behalf of the Board, on February 5, 2007, between regularly scheduled Board meetings.] |
| (Closed pursuant to Business and Professions Code section 6026.5(a)) | ||
| 6000 Appointments |
6010 Closed Consent |
| 6011 | Family Law Advisory Commission--interim appointment of member |
| 6012 | Committee on Mandatory Fee Arbitration--interim appointment of member |
| 6013 | Fee Arbitration Department--appointment of new arbitrators |
| 6014 | Committee of Bar Examiners--interim appointment of member |
| 6015 | Lawyer Assistance Program Oversight Committee--interim appointment of member |
6020 Closed Appointments |
| 6020 | ABA House of Delegates--appointment of State Bar members |
| 6030 | Judicial Council---appointment of State Bar members |
| 6040 | Council on Access and Fairness--appointment of officers and members |
| 6050 | Franchise and Distribution Law Advisory Commission--appointment of officers |
| (Closed pursuant to Business and Professions Code section 6026.5(g)) | ||
ADJOURN |