Thursday, September 23, 2021—Friday, September 24, 2021 1:30 p.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.
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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.
Open session will begin on Thursday at 1:30 p.m. Public comment for open session items will be heard shortly thereafter.
1 Guest Section
Administration of Oath of Office to Newly Appointed Officers of the Board of Trustees by the Honorable Joshua P. Groban, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of California (September 24, 2021)
Approval of Specified Contracts Pursuant to Business and Professions Code Section 6008.6 For fiscal year 2021 financial audit and five-year internal controls audit, with: Macias, Gini and O’Connell, LLP For OCTC case file auditing, with: Alyse M. Lazar For February 2022 Bar Exam testing site, with: Sheraton San Diego, Mission Valley For February 2022 Bar Exam testing site, with: DoubleTree Hotel, Orange For July 2022 Bar Exam testing site, with: Santa Clara Convention Center For July 2022 Bar Exam testing site, with: Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina For Information Technology Management Services, with: RPR Impact, LLC For business continuity consulting services, with: Quodammodo Solutions, LLC
Proposed Amendments to New Accredited Law School Rule 4.160(D)(6) Regarding Minimum Cumulative Bar Pass Rate: Request to Circulate for Public Comment (Ching/Leonard)
Proposed Amendments to State Bar Rule 7.61 Regarding Voting Procedures of the Commission on Judicial Nominees Evaluation: Request to Circulate for Public Comment (MacLeod)
Open session will begin on Thursday at 1:30 p.m. Public comment for open session items will be heard shortly thereafter.
Closed Session
1000 Minutes
Closed Session Minutes – August 27, 2021
*Closed pursuant to Government Code §§ 11126 - 11126.2.
Closed Session Minutes – July 22–23, 2021
*Closed pursuant to Government Code §§ 11126 - 11126.2.
5000 Closed Consent
5001
Recommendation Regarding Requested Amicus Participation in Banks v. Superior Court (Supreme Court of California, Case No. S270288)
*Closed pursuant to Government Code § 11126(e)(2)(C).
7000 Miscellaneous
7001
Threatened Litigation Concerning Bar Examination Testing Accommodation Requests
*Closed pursuant to Government Code § 11126(e)(1).
7002
In re Gregory Harper on Discipline, California Supreme Court Case No. S265240 (filed November 25, 2020)
*Closed pursuant to Government Code § 11126(e)(1).
7003
Los Angeles Times v. State Bar of California (California Supreme Court Case No. S269401 (filed June 17, 2021))
*Closed pursuant to Government Code § 11126(e)(1).
7004
Discussion Regarding Potential Litigation Concerning the July 2021 California Bar Examination
*Closed pursuant to Government Code § 11126(e)(1).
7005
Discussion Regarding Audit of Closed Office of Chief Trial Counsel Files
*Closed pursuant to Government Code § 11126(c)(2).
Adjourn
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, those requiring modifications or accommodations to observe and address this meeting should notify Louisa Ayrapetyan at 213-765-1375. 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 Louisa Ayrapetyan at 213-765-1375, the State Bar of California, 845 South Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, CA 90017. 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.
