The State Bar Of California 1149 South Hill Street Board Room, 7th Floor Los Angeles, CA 90015-2299 (213) 765-1000 Friday, July 17, 2009
NOTE: There are two Special Orders of Business: 1. MOU: Five-minute Presentation by Union President, Los Angeles Chapter, Tim Byer, followed by oral report on item JULY 114, MOU Negotiations Update [SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS: 12:30 p.m.]
2. California Attorney Standards of Civility and Professionalism Guidelines—presentation by Judge Marguerite Downing, former Board member, and Shelly Sloan, past president [SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS: 1:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.]
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.
A Permission to Board Members to be Absent from State B: Canvassing Board Certification of the 2009 Board of Governors Election C: Resolution of Appreciation to Outgoing President and Board Members D: Bank and Safe Deposit Authorization
Loan Modification Abuse Bills [Report of action taken by the Board Committee via conference call, June 24, 2009, acting on behalf of the Board between regularly scheduled Board meetings.]
MOU Negotiations Status Report and Possible Potential Action (Oral) [SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS: 12:30 pm, following presentation by union representative]
(Frankel)
120 Regulation, Admissions & Discipline Oversight
124
Rules of Procedure of The State Bar of California, Rule 75 [Early Neutral Evaluation Conference (“ENEC”)]—proposed amendment following public comment period
Intellectual Property Law Section Bylaws—proposed amendments to conform with the Rules and Regulations of the State Bar and Resolutions of the Board of Governors, and to restate the bylaws in their entirely to avoid any uncertainty
Audited Statement of Expenditures of Mandatory Membership for Year End December 2008 and Independent Auditor's Report (formerly called Chargeable/non chargeable)—proposed acceptance
Authorize transfer from General Fund to Building Fund for improvements to the 180 Howard Street Facility; authorize amendment to 2009 budget to establish project budget; authorize the project as a continuing appropriation.
Legal Services Trust Fund Program: Addition of Threshold Requiring Submission of Audited Financial Statement to Schedule of Charges and Deadlines—proposed approval
California Attorney Standards of Civility and Professionalism Guidelines—presentation by Judge Marguerite Downing, former Board member, and Shelly Sloan, past president [SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS: 1:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.]
702
Appointment and Election of the 2009-10 Vice Presidents and Treasurer, and Selection of the Secretary of the State Bar
2009-10 Board Liaison Assignments to the Bar’s Standing Committees, Section Executive Committees, Special Boards, Committees and Commissions—proposed approval
