Board of Trustees
Notice and Agenda
Teleconference
The State Bar of California
www.calbar.ca.gov
Thursday, July 16, 2020
9:30 a.m.—
9:30 a.m.—
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Open Session
The Chair reserves the right to alter the order of items to run an effective meeting. If you wish to assure yourself of hearing a particular discussion, please attend the entire meeting. |
| -- Call for Public Comment -- Members of the public may speak to any item on the agenda. The Chair reserves the right to limit the duration of the public comment period. |
| 10 Minutes |
| Open Session Minutes - May 14, 2020 10 Minutes Open Session Minutes - May 14, 2020 |
| 30 Chair's Report |
| 40 Staff Reports |
41 Executive Director |
| 1. | Report from Executive Director 40 Staff Reports Report from Executive Director |
| 50 Consent Agenda |
| 50-1 | Approval of Specified Contracts Pursuant to Business and Professions Code Section 6008.6 For Online Legal Research, with: Lexis Nexis For Interim Information Technology Director, with: Eduardo Frias For Program Management Consulting Services, with: Brian Richart For Legal Specialization Examination, with: Christopher Frick For Legal Specialization Examination, with: Dennis Peter Maio For Legal Specialization Examination, with: Laura Meyers For Legal Aid Community Facilitation & Coordination, with: Legal Aid Association of California 50 Consent Agenda Approval of Specified Contracts Pursuant to Business and Professions Code Section 6008.6 |
| 50-2 | Report of Action Taken by Executive Director Approving Specified Contracts Pursuant to Business and Professions Code Section 6008.6 For Examination Laptop Licenses, with: ExamSoft Worldwide, Inc. For Enhancements to the Odyssey Case Management System, with: Polyrific, LLC For Desktop / Laptop Refresh Project, with: Insight Public Sector 50 Consent Agenda Report of Action Taken by Executive Director Approving Specified Contracts Pursuant to Business and Professions Code Section 6008.6 |
| 50-3 | Approval of Revisions to Rules and Regulations Pertaining to the Employment of Executive Staff Employees and Rules and Regulations Pertaining to the Employment of Confidential Staff Employees 50 Consent Agenda Approval of Revisions to Rules and Regulations Pertaining to the Employment of Executive Staff Employees and Rules and Regulations Pertaining to the Employment of Confidential Staff Employees |
| 50-4 | Approval of Revisions to Rules and Regulations of the State Bar of California Pertaining to the Benefits, Terms, and Conditions Governing State Bar Court Judge Service 50 Consent Agenda Approval of Revisions to Rules and Regulations of the State Bar of California Pertaining to the Benefits, Terms, and Conditions Governing State Bar Court Judge Service |
| 50-5 | Receipt and Filing of 2016 Judicial Diversity Summit Report 50 Consent Agenda Receipt and Filing of 2016 Judicial Diversity Summit ReportUpdated 2017-2022 Strategic Plan Rev. 3 : 4.o. |
| 50-6 | Annual Recommendation to the Supreme Court of California for Suspension of Licensee Fees, Penalties, or Costs 50 Consent Agenda Annual Recommendation to the Supreme Court of California for Suspension of Licensee Fees, Penalties, or Costs |
| 50-7 | Annual Recommendation Regarding Licensees not in Compliance with Minimum Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) Requirement 50 Consent Agenda Annual Recommendation Regarding Licensees not in Compliance with Minimum Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) Requirement |
| 50-8 | California Paraprofessional Program Working Group - Appointment of Members 50 Consent Agenda California Paraprofessional Program Working Group - Appointment of MembersUpdated 2017-2022 Strategic Plan Rev. 3 : 4.f. |
| 54-111 | Commission on Judicial Nominees Evaluation - Annual Appointment of Officers, Members and Alternates 50 Consent Agenda Commission on Judicial Nominees Evaluation - Annual Appointment of Officers, Members and Alternates |
| 54-112 | Review Committee of the Commission on Judicial Nominees Evaluation - Annual Appointment of Officer and Extension of Terms of Members 50 Consent Agenda Review Committee of the Commission on Judicial Nominees Evaluation - Annual Appointment of Officer and Extension of Terms of Members |
| 54-113 | Judicial Council of California - Withdrawal of Appointment and Appointment of Member 50 Consent Agenda Judicial Council of California - Withdrawal of Appointment and Appointment of Member |
| 54-114 | Legal Services Trust Fund Commission - Annual Appointment of Officers and Members 50 Consent Agenda Legal Services Trust Fund Commission - Annual Appointment of Officers and Members |
| 54-115 | Council on Access and Fairness - Annual Appointment of Officers and Members 50 Consent Agenda Council on Access and Fairness - Annual Appointment of Officers and Members |
| 54-116 | California Rural Legal Assistance - Appointment to Serve on Board of Directors 50 Consent Agenda California Rural Legal Assistance - Appointment to Serve on Board of Directors |
| 54-117 | Committee on Professional Responsibility and Conduct - Annual Appointment of Officers and Members 50 Consent Agenda Committee on Professional Responsibility and Conduct - Annual Appointment of Officers and Members |
| 54-118 | Client Security Fund Commission - Annual Appointment of Officers and Members 50 Consent Agenda Client Security Fund Commission - Annual Appointment of Officers and Members |
| 54-119 | California Board of Legal Specialization - Annual Appointment of Officers and Members 50 Consent Agenda California Board of Legal Specialization - Annual Appointment of Officers and Members |
| 54-121 | Amendments to Rules 3.513(F) and 3.550(E)(2) of the Rules of the State Bar of California (Electronic Service of Process and Videoconference Appearances in Fee Arbitration Proceedings) - Return from Public Comment and Request for Approval 50 Consent Agenda Amendments to Rules 3.513(F) and 3.550(E)(2) of the Rules of the State Bar of California (Electronic Service of Process and Videoconference Appearances in Fee Arbitration Proceedings) - Return from Public Comment and Request for Approval |
| 54-122 | Amended Interim Rule of Procedure 5.26.1 (Electronic Service of Process in State Bar Court Proceedings) - Request for Approval 50 Consent Agenda Amended Interim Rule of Procedure 5.26.1 (Electronic Service of Process in State Bar Court Proceedings) - Request for Approval |
| 54-123 | Proposed Amended Rules of Professional Conduct 1.1 and 5.4 - Return from Public Comment and Request for Adoption of Rule 1.1 and Additional Public Comment for Rule 5.4 50 Consent Agenda Proposed Amended Rules of Professional Conduct 1.1 and 5.4 - Return from Public Comment and Request for Adoption of Rule 1.1 and Additional Public Comment for Rule 5.4Updated 2017-2022 Strategic Plan Rev. 3 : 4.d. |
| 54-141 | Licensee Requests for Adjustment of Fees, Penalties and Charges 50 Consent Agenda Licensee Requests for Adjustment of Fees, Penalties and Charges |
| 100 Reports of Board Committees |
110 Board Executive Committee |
| 119.1 | Approval of Addition to Legislative Priorities 100 Reports of Board Committees Approval of Addition to Legislative Priorities |
120 Regulation and Discipline Committee |
| 124 | Consideration of Attorney Self-Assessment Models 100 Reports of Board Committees Consideration of Attorney Self-Assessment ModelsUpdated 2017-2022 Strategic Plan Rev. 3 : 2.e. |
140 Finance Committee |
180 Audit Committee |
| 700 Miscellaneous |
| 701 | Consideration of Recommendations to Implement Changes to Address Key Findings of the Disparities in the Discipline System Study (Chris Robertson, James E. Rogers College of Law, Professor / Dag MacLeod) 700 Miscellaneous Considerations |
| 702 | Closing the Justice Gap Working Group - Approval of Proposed Charter and Composition (Donna Hershkowitz) 700 Miscellaneous Closing the Justice Gap Working Group - Approval of Proposed Charter and Composition Updated 2017-2022 Strategic Plan Rev. 3 : 4.d. |
| 703 | Approval of Proposed Interest on Lawyers Trust Account (IOLTA) Grant Distribution for 2021and Review of Planned Distribution for 2020 (Banafsheh Akhlaghi, Legal Services Trust Fund Commission, Chair / Doan Nguyen) 700 Miscellaneous Approval of Proposed Interest on Lawyers Trust Account (IOLTA) Grant Distribution for 2021and Review of Planned Distribution for 2020Updated 2017-2022 Strategic Plan Rev. 3 : 4.a. |
| 704 | Supreme Court / State Bar Blue Ribbon Commission on the Future of the Bar Examination - Approval of Proposed Charter and Composition (Lisa Chavez) 700 Miscellaneous Supreme Court / State Bar Blue Ribbon Commission on the Future of the Bar Examination - Approval of Proposed Charter and CompositionUpdated 2017-2022 Strategic Plan Rev. 3 : 2.n. |
| 705 | Consideration of Issues Related to the Postponement of the July 2020 Bar Examination (Amy Nunez) |
Closed Session
| 1000 Minutes |
| Closed Session Minutes - May 14, 2020 *Closed pursuant to Government Code §§ 11126 - 11126.2. |
| 5000 Closed Consent |
| 7000 Miscellaneous |
| 7001 | The State Bar of California v. LegalMatch.com, S.F. Superior Court, Case No. CGC-20-584278, filed May 4, 2020 *Closed pursuant to Government Code § 11126(e)(1). |
| 7002 | Albert v. Farfan, et. al., U.S. Court of Appeal for the 9th Circuit, Case No. 19-60023, appeal filed May 3, 2019 *Closed pursuant to Government Code § 11126(e)(1). |
| 7003 | Gruber v. Oregon State Bar, U.S. Court of Appeal for the 9th Circuit, Case No. 19-35470, filed May 30, 2019 *Closed pursuant to Government Code § 11126(e)(1). |
| 7004 | Crowe v. Oregon State Bar, U.S. Court of Appeal for the 9th Circuit, Case No. 19-35463, filed May 29, 2019 *Closed pursuant to Government Code § 11126(e)(1). |
Adjourn
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, those requiring accommodations at this meeting should notify Sarah Cohen at 415-538-2363. Please provide notification at least 72 hours prior to the meeting to allow sufficient time to make arrangements for accommodations at this meeting. Questions regarding any agenda item should be directed to Secretary Sarah Cohen at 415-538-2363 or Chair Alan Steinbrecher at 415-538-2000, The State Bar of California, 180 Howard Street, San Francisco, CA 94105. Board members are requested to notify the Secretary as early as possible in advance of the meeting if they wish to remove any item(s) from the consent agenda.
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