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, January 7, 2011
1:00 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.
Open Session

1 Guest Section
Patti White - CIC Implementation [special set 1:00 p.m.]
10 Minutes
September 26, 2010 Minutes [regular meeting]
10 Minutes
September 26, 2010 Minutes [regular meeting]
Attachments:
Attachment 1 - 30-2 - Board Committee AssignmentAttachment 2 - 30-3 - Board Liaison Assignment Attachment 3 - Rule 6.9
November 19, 2010 Minutes [regular meeting]
10 Minutes
November 19, 2010 Minutes [regular meeting]
Attachments:
Attachment 1 - 54-121 Amendments to Rule 9.30Attachment 2 - 54--131 Amendments to Immigration StandardsAttachment 3 - 112AAttachment 4 - 112BAttachment 5 - 112CAttachment 6 - 112DAttachment 7 - 112GAttachment 8 - 112KAttachment 9A - 112L 2011 Adopted BudgetAttachment 9B - 122L Schedule of Charges and Deadlines for Legal SpecializationAttachment 10 - 122 - Sample Fee AgreementsAttachment 11 - 701 - Multi-year Board Meeting ScheduleAttachment 12 - 6011 - Fee Arbitrators AppointmentsNovember 19, 2010 Minutes [regular meeting]
December 16, 2010 Minutes [special meeting]
10 Minutes
December 16, 2010 Minutes [special meeting]
Attachments:
Attachment 1 - Request for Information from The State Bar of California Governance in the Public Interest Task Force
30 President's Report
40 Staff Reports
41 Executive Director

42 Secretary

50 Consent Agenda
50 - 1Financial Resolution
50 Consent Agenda
JAN 11 Financial Resolution
Attachments:
50-1 JAN 11 Signature Authority ATT
100 Reports of Board Committees
110 Board Committee on Operations

111 Conflict of Interest Code for Designated Employees 2011 re year 2010, Return from Public Comment
100 Reports of Board Committees
JAN_11_COI_Designated_Employees_return_from_p_comment
Attachments:
111_JAN_11_APP_A_List_of_Designate_Employee_Positions_re_COI_for_Designated_Employees_in_legislative_style111_JAN_11_APP_B_List_of_Disclosure_Categories_re_COI_for_Designated_Employees111_JAN_11_APP_C_Conflict_of_Interest_Code_for_Designated_Employees
120 Regulation, Admissions and Discipline Oversight Committee

121 Rules of Professional Conduct Proposed New and Amended, Reconsideration of Proposed Rule 7.5(c) re Restriction on the Name of a Public Officer in a Law Firm Name
100 Reports of Board Committees
JANUARY 11 Proposed Rule of Professional Conduct 7.5(c)
Attachments:
121 JANUARY 11 Proposed Rule of Professional Conduct 7.5(c) ATT 1
122 Adjustment to Cost Assessment Formula - Business and Professions Code Section 6086.10
100 Reports of Board Committees
JAN 11 Discipline Billing
Attachments:
122 JAN 11 Att 1122 JAN 11 Final Report Att 2122 JAN 11 Att 3
130 Member Oversight Committee

131 Lawyer Assistance Program- Proposed Program Changes
100 Reports of Board Committees
Lawyer Assistance Program- Proposed Program Changes
132 Fee Waivers - Proposed Rule Change
100 Reports of Board Committees
Fee Waivers Proposed Rule Change, State Bar Rule 2.16
Attachments:
132_JAN_11_ ATT_Draft_of_Possible_Amendment_to_Rule_2_16
140 Planning, Program Development & Budget

141 Contract Authorization - Technology
100 Reports of Board Committees
JAN 11 Contract Authorization - Technology
142 Contract Authorization - Oracle Enterprise Data Interface Programming
100 Reports of Board Committees
JAN 11 Contract Authorization Oracle
143 Role of the President Re Contracts to Employ an Executive Director
100 Reports of Board Committees
JAN 11 Role of Pres Draft 120610
Attachments:
143 JAN 11 - Attachment 1 - Tab 5 Section 2
150 Volunteer Involvement Committee

160 Stakeholder Relations Committee

161 State Bar Rules, Title 3 (Programs & Services), Division 4 (Consumers), Chapter 3 - Lawyer Referral Services - return from public comment
100 Reports of Board Committees
JAN 11 State Bar Rules Title 3
Attachments:
161 JAN 11 State Bar Rules Title 3 ATT A161 JAN 11 State Bar Rules Title 3 ATT B161 JAN 11 State Bar Rules Title 3 ATT C161 JAN 11 State Bar Rules Title 3 ATT D
162 Recommendations re US News and World Report - Law School Rankings
100 Reports of Board Committees
Jan 11 US News World Report
Attachments:
162 JAN 11 US News World Report ATT 1162 JAN 11 US News World Report ATT 2162 JAN 11 US News World Report ATT 3
163 Immediate Action Items – Legislative
170 Task Force on Sections

Educating Seniors Project, Projection for 2011 - Oral Report
180 Audit Committee

181 Contract Authorization - California State Auditor
100 Reports of Board Committees
Contract Authorization - California State Auditor
190 Governance in the Public Interest Task Force

Governance in the Public Interest Task Force Update - Oral Report
700 Miscellaneous
701 Appointment of Secretary
700 Miscellaneous
JAN 11 Appt of Secretary
702 Government Affairs Contract Approval
703 Discipline/CSF Collection Efforts
Closed Session

1000 Minutes
October 27, 2010 Minutes [special meeting]
November 19, 2010 Minutes [regular meeting]
(Closed pursuant to Rules Governing Open Meetings, Closed Sessions and Records of the Board of Governors, article 5, section 3(a))
702 Miscellaneous

Re Government Affairs Contract Approval (Open Item 702)**
(Closed pursuant to Business and Professions Code section 6026.5(a))
6000 Appointments
6010 Closed Consent

6011 Committee of Bar Examiners, Interim Appointment of Member
6012 Legal Specialization Council of Past Chairs, Appointment of Members
6013 Law Practice Management and Technology Section Executive Committee, Interim Appointment of Member
6020 Closed Appointments

(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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