Board of Governors Meeting
Agenda

The State Bar of California
180 Howard Street
Board Room, 4th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94105
(415) 538-2000
Friday, November 19, 2010


*The Board of Governors will meet at the conclusion of Board Operations
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.
Open Session

1 Guest Section
Richard Rubin Legislative Proclamation
10 Minutes
July 24, 2010 Minutes [regular meeting]
10 Minutes
July 24, 2010 [regular meeting]
Attachments:
Attachment 1 - Rules of Procedure for Fee Arbitrations and the Enforcement of Awards (JULY 122)Attachment 2A - Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of California Approved July 24, 2010 (JULY 131)Attachment 2B - Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of California Approved for Addtional Public Comment (JULY 131)Attachment 3 - Conflict of Interest Code for the Board of Governors of the State Bar of California (JULY 141)Attachment 4 - Standards for Certification and Recertification in Admiralty and Maritime Law (JULY 156)Attachment 5 - Commission on Judicial Nominees Evaluation Appointed/Reappointed by the Board of Governors (JULY 6021)
July 24, 2010 Minutes [special meeting]
10 Minutes
July 24, 2010 [special meeting ]
September 22, 2010 Minutes [regular meeting]
10 Minutes
September 22, 2010
Attachments:
Attachment 1 - SEPT 51, 52 & 53 Financial Reports Attachment 2 - Proposed Law Corporation RulesAttachment 3 - Proposed Rules of ProcedureAttachment 4 - Proposed Rules of Professional Conduct
30 President's Report
31 California Law Academy Strategic Task Force - Ratification of Liaison Appointment
30 President's Report
NOV 10 CLAS Ratification
32 Review Committee, Commission on Judicial Nominees Evaluation (RJNE) - Ratification of Appointment of Member
30 President's Report
Nov 10 RJNE
40 Staff Reports
41 Executive Director

42 Secretary

50 Consent Agenda
51, 52, 53 Financial Statement for the Quarter Ended September 30, 2010; Investment Report for the Quarter Ended September 30, 2010; Client Security Report for the Quarter Ended September 30, 2010
50 Consent Agenda
NOV 10 Fin Inv CSF Reports Final
Attachments:
2010 Q3 FS2010 Q3 Investment Report 2010 Q3 CSF Report
54 - 121Amendments to Rule 9.30 re: Unaccredited Law Schools. Request for adoption following public comment and submission to Supreme Court
50 Consent Agenda
NOV 10 Amendments to Rule 9.30
Attachments:
54-121 NOV Amendments to Rule 9.30 ATT 154-121 NOV Amendments to Rule 9.30 ATT 2
54 - 131Amendments to Legal Specialization Immigration Law Standards, Return from Public Comment
50 Consent Agenda
NOV 10 Amendments to Immigration Standards
Attachments:
54-131 NOV 10 Amendments to Immigration Standards ATT 1
54 -133 Member Request for Adjustment to Fees and/or Penalties/Waivers
50 Consent Agenda
Member Request for Adjustment to Fees and/or Penalties/Waivers
100 Reports of Board Committees
110 Board Committee on Operations

112 - AState Bar Rule 7.8 re Judicial Nominees Evaluation Records, Amendment, Return from Public Comment
100 Reports of Board Committees
NOV 10 JNE Records Rule 7.8 Return from Public Comment
Attachments:
112 A NOV 10 ATT
112 - BJudicial Nominees Evaluation Process Review Committee Recommendations, Return from Public Comment
100 Reports of Board Committees
NOV 10 JNE Process Review Return From Public Comment
Attachments:
112 B NOV 10 EXH
112 - CRule 6.9 Re California Young Lawyers Association Board Representative, Return from Public Comment
100 Reports of Board Committees
NOV 10 CYLA Rule 6.9 Return From Public Comment
Attachments:
112 C NOV 10 ATT
112 - DCost Recovery Pursuit Policy Proposed Amendments
100 Reports of Board Committees
NOV 10 Cost Recovery Pursuit Policy Proposed Amendments
Attachments:
112 D NOV 10 ATT
112 - EDelegation of Claims to a Claims Officer
100 Reports of Board Committees
NOV 10 Delegation of Claims
112 - FRoldan v Superior Court, Request for Amicus Curiae Participation - Withdrawn
112 - GProposed Revisions to Committee of Bar Examiners’ Refund Policy
100 Reports of Board Committees
NOV 10 Revisions to Refund Policy
Attachments:
112-G NOV 10 Revisions to Refund Policy ATT 1
112 - HRequest to Approve Increase in Flat Rate Reimbursement to Local Fee Arbitration Programs
100 Reports of Board Committees
NOV 10 Requestrateincrease
Attachments:
112H NOV 10 AttachA Reimbursements
112 - IContract Authorization, Addendum to Rules Revision Consultant Agreement
100 Reports of Board Committees
NOV10 Contract Authorization - RRC Consultant Addendum 10-22-10
112 - JLegal Services Task Force Banking Regulations, Authorization for Legal Services Task Force to Provide Public Comment, Report of Action Taken via E-mail poll on August 10, 2010, by the Board Committee on Operations on Behalf of the Board Between Meetings
100 Reports of Board Committees
NOV 10 LSTF Banking Regulations Report of Action
Attachments:
112J NOV 10 ATT
112 - KState Bar Rule 7.8 re Judicial Nominees Evaluation Records, Amendment, Report of Action Taken September 2, 2010, by the Board Committee on Operations on Behalf of the Board Between Meetings
100 Reports of Board Committees
NOV 10 JNE Records Rule Report of Action
Attachments:
112K NOV 10 ATT
112 - L2011 Proposed Budget - Adoption
100 Reports of Board Committees
2011 Proposed Budget - Adoption
Attachments:
Attachment B - SB 2011 Adopted BudgetAttachment C - Proposed Adjustments to Legal Specialization FeesAttachemtn D - Current Legal Specialization FeesAttachment E - Proposed Schedule of Charges and DeadlinesAttachment F - Comparison of Current Fee Structure to Proposed Fees
112 - MGovernmental Affairs Contract – Update/Status Report and Potential Action
100 Reports of Board Committees
NOV 10 BOGGovtAffairs
112 - NMemorandum of Understanding Modification. Investigator Overtime Ratification.
100 Reports of Board Committees
NOV 10 MOU Invest OT Ratification
120 Regulation, Admissions and Discipline Oversight Committee

122 State Bar Sample Fee Agreements-request for approval following return from public comment
100 Reports of Board Committees
NOV 10 Sample Fee Agreementsrfa_rtf
Attachments:
122 NOV 10 AttachASampleFeeAgreementsrfa_docx122 NOV 10 AttachBSampleFeeAgreementsrfa_docx122NOV 10 Attach C Sample Fee Agreements rfa122 NOV 10 Attach D SampleFeeAgreementsrfa
130 Member Oversight Committee

132 Proposed Creation of Privacy Law Consulting Group
100 Reports of Board Committees
NOV 10 Privacy Specialty Consulting Group
133 Member Request for Adjustment to Fees and/or Penalties/Waivers (Item on consent agenda - see 54-133)
134 Extension to the Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance Production and Administrative Agreement (State Bar AD&D Program) – Proposed Approval
100 Reports of Board Committees
Extension to the Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance Production and Administrative Agreement
135 Extension to the Property and Casualty (Auto/Homeowner’s) Insurance Production and Administrative Agreement (State Bar Auto/Homeowners Program) – Proposed Approval
100 Reports of Board Committees
Extension to the Property and Casualty (Auto/Homeowner’s) Insurance Production and Administrative Agreement (State Bar Auto/Homeowners Program)
160 Stakeholder Relations Committee

161 State Bar Section Sponsored Affirmative Legislative Proposals
100 Reports of Board Committees
NOV 10 section legislative proposals
700 Miscellaneous
701 Adoption of 2011-2012 Multi-Year BOG Calendar
700 Miscellaneous
NOV 10 Multi-Year Schedule
Attachments:
701 NOV 10 Multi-Year Schedule ATT 1
702 Contract Authorization
700 Miscellaneous
Contract Authorization
703 Employment Contract of the Executive Director
Closed Session

1000 Minutes
June 5, 2010 Minutes [special meeting]
July 22, 2010 Minutes [special meeting]
July 24, 2010 Minutes [regular meeting]
September 11, 2010 [special meeting]
September 22, 2010 [regular meeting]
(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 Committees
3110 Board Committee on Operations

3111 Communication Update to Executive Branch, Report of Action Taken September 2, 2010, by the Board Committee on Operations on Behalf of the Board Between Meetings
3112 Claim of Philip Kay, Report of Action Taken October 13, 2010, by the Board Committee on Operations on Behalf of the Board Between Meetings
3113 Union Meet and Confer Issues Potential Resolution, Report of Action Taken October 13, 2010, by the Board Committee on Operations on Behalf of the Board Between Meetings
Re Roldan v Superior Court, Request for Amicus Curiae Participation (Open item 112-F) Withdrawn
(Hebert) 703 Miscellaneous
Re Employment Contract of the Executive Director (Open Item 703)**
(Closed pursuant to Business and Professions Code section 6026.5(a))
6000 Appointments
6010 Closed Consent

6011 Fee Arbitration Department, Annual Reappointment and Appointment of Arbitrators and Presiding Arbitrator
6012 California Commission on Access to Justice, Annual Appointment of Officer
6013 Privacy Law Consulting Group Appointment of Officers and Members
6020 Closed Appointments

6021 California Bar Foundation Board of Directors, Annual Appointment of Members
(Closed pursuant to Business and Professions Code section 6026.5(g))
* Closed pursuant to Business and Professions Code § 6026.5 (a). Consult with counsel regarding pending or perspective litigation.

** Closed pursuant to Business and Professions Code § 6026.5 (d). Appointment, Employment or Dismissal of an employee, consultant or officer of the State Bar or to hear complaints or charges brought.

*** Closed pursuant to Business and Professions Code § 6026.5 (e). Disciplinary Investigations or Proceedings.

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