Board of Trustees
Notice and Agenda
Teleconference
The State Bar of California
www.calbar.ca.gov
Thursday, November 19, 2020
11:00 a.m.—
11:00 a.m.—
Members of the public may access this meeting as follows:
Zoom Link: https://calbar.zoom.us/j/99041938572
Call-In Numbers:
669-900-9128
Webinar ID: 990-4193-8572
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 |
| 30 Chair's Report |
| 40 Staff Reports |
41 Executive Director |
| 41-1 | Report from Executive Director 40 Staff Reports Report from Executive Director |
| 50 Consent Agenda |
| 50-1 | Approval for Specified Contracts Pursuant to Business and Professions Code Section 6008.6 1. For Los Angeles security services, with: Allied Universal Security Services 2. For legal services fiscal monitoring and training, with: Social Sector Partners 3. For services to increase access to justice in California, and maintenance of Justice Map, with: California Access to Justice Commission 4. For consulting, research and data analysis on disparities in the State Bar’s discipline system, with: Christopher Robertson 5. For Case Management System (CMS) support and enhancements, with: Polyrific 6. For business continuity services, with: Quodammodo Solutions 7. For Information Technology application security assessment, with: Aurora Systems Consulting 8. For special assistant to Interim Executive Director, with: Leah Wilson 50 Consent Agenda Approval of Contracts |
| 50-2 | Report of Action Taken by Board Executive Committee Regarding Composition of Closing the Justice Gap Working Group 50 Consent Agenda Report of Action Taken by Board Executive CommitteeUpdated 2017-2022 Strategic Plan Rev. 3 : 4.d. |
| 50-3 | Proposed Changes to Conflict of Interest Code for Designated Employees: Request for Approval 50 Consent Agenda Proposed Changes to Conflict of Interest Code |
| 50-4 | Annual Recommendation to the Supreme Court of California for Expungement of Suspensions of Licensees Delinquent in Payment of License Fees, Penalties, and Charges 50 Consent Agenda Annual Recommendation to the Supreme Court of California for Expungement |
| 50-5 | Annual Recommendation for Expungement of Administrative Inactive Status for Minimum Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) Noncompliance in Accordance with Rule 9.31 50 Consent Agenda Recommendation for Expungement of Administrative Inactive Status |
| 50-6 | Adoption of Judge Pay Schedules 50 Consent Agenda Adoption of Judges Pay Schedule |
| 50-7 | Adoption of Employee Pay Schedules 50 Consent Agenda Adoption of Employee Pay Schedules |
| 54-111 | Annual Recommendation for Appointment and Reappointment of Fee Arbitrators; Reappointment of Presiding Arbitrator and Assistant Presiding Arbitrator 50 Consent Agenda Recommendation for Appointment and Reappointment of Fee Arbitrators |
| 54-112 | Annual Recommendation for Appointment of Legal Services Trust Fund Commissioner and Officers 50 Consent Agenda Recommendation for Appointment of Legal Services Trust Fund Commissioner |
| 54-113 | Proposal to Revise Finance Committee Charter 50 Consent Agenda Proposal to Revise Finance Committee Charter |
| 54-121 | Proposed New and Amended State Bar Rules of Procedure: (1) Rule 5.137; (2) Rules to Implement Rule 5.137; and (3) Rule to Clarify When Court Orders May Require Reimbursement to the Client Security Fund: Return from Public Comment and Request for Approval 50 Consent Agenda Proposed New and Amended State Bar Rules of ProcedureUpdated 2017-2022 Strategic Plan Rev. 3 : 2.d. |
| 54-122 | Proposed Amendment to Client Security Fund Rule 3.434 to Implement Procedure for Reimbursement of Monetary Sanctions from the Client Security Fund: Return from Public Comment and Request for Approval 50 Consent Agenda Proposed Amendment to Client Security Fund RuleUpdated 2017-2022 Strategic Plan Rev. 3 : 2.d. |
| 54-123 | Amendment to Lawyer Referral Service Proposed Rules of Procedure Governing the Review Process for Certification, Revocation, and Suspension Decisions: Return from Public Comment and Request for Board Adoption for Approval by the California Supreme Court 50 Consent Agenda Amendment to Lawyer Referral Service Proposed Rules of ProcedureUpdated 2017-2022 Strategic Plan Rev. 3 : 4.c. |
| 54-141 | 3rd Quarter 2020 Financial Statement Report, Investment Report, Client Security Fund Report 50 Consent Agenda 3rd Quarter 2020 Financial Statement Report |
| 54-142 | Annual Review and Proposal to Revise Investment Policy 50 Consent Agenda Annual Review and Proposal to Revise Investment Policy |
| 54-181 | 3rd Quarter 2020 Board and Management Travel Expenses 50 Consent Agenda 3rd Quarter 2020 Board and Management Travel Expenses |
| 100 Reports of Board Committees |
110 Board Executive Committee |
120 Regulation and Discipline Committee |
140 Finance Committee |
180 Audit Committee |
| 700 Miscellaneous |
| 701 | Proposed Rules for Law School Accreditation: Request to Circulate for Public Comment (Ching/Leonard) 700 Miscellaneous Proposed Rules for Law School Accreditation |
| 702 | Ad Hoc Commission on the Discipline System: Recommendation for Composition and Charter (Chavez) 700 Miscellaneous Ad Hoc Commission on the Discipline SystemUpdated 2017-2022 Strategic Plan Rev. 3 : 2.b. |
| 703 | Implementation of Changes to Address Disparities in the Discipline System: Update (Chavez) 700 Miscellaneous Implementation of Changes to Address DisparitiesUpdated 2017-2022 Strategic Plan Rev. 3 : 2.b. |
| 704 | Appointment of Chair for California Paraprofessional Program Working Group (Katz) 700 Miscellaneous Appointment of Chair for California Paraprofessional Program Working Group Updated 2017-2022 Strategic Plan Rev. 3 : 4.f. |
| 705 | Brainstorming Session for January 2021 Strategic Planning Session (Hershkowitz) |
Closed Session
| 1000 Minutes |
| Closed Session Minutes - September 24, 2020 *Closed pursuant to Government Code §§ 11126 - 11126.2. |
| Closed Session Minutes - September 25, 2020 *Closed pursuant to Government Code §§ 11126 - 11126.2. |
| 5000 Closed Consent |
| 7000 Miscellaneous |
| 7001 | Gordon et al. v. State Bar of California et al., United States District Court, Northern District of California, Case No. 3:20-cv-06442, filed September 14, 2020 *Closed pursuant to Government Code § 11126(e)(1). |
| 7002 | Kohn v. State Bar of California, United States District Court, Northern District of California, Case No. 4:20-cv-04827-PJH, filed July 18, 2020 *Closed pursuant to Government Code § 11126(e)(1). |
| 7003 | Discussion Regarding Potential Employment Litigation Against the State Bar *Closed pursuant to Government Code § 11126(e)(2)(B)(i) |
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 Sean SeLegue 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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