Board of Trustees
Notice and Agenda
Teleconference
The State Bar of California
www.calbar.ca.gov
Thursday, November 18, 2021—Friday, November 19, 2021
1:00 p.m.—
1:00 p.m.—
Members of the public may access this meeting as follows:
Zoom Link: https://calbar.zoom.us/j/98727433472
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Webinar ID: 987-2743-3472
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: September 23–24, 2021 10 Minutes Open Session Minutes: September 23-24, 2021 |
| 30 Chair's Report |
| 30-1 | Appreciation of Outgoing Presiding Judge Catherine Purcell |
| 30-2 | Appreciation of Interim Chief Trial Counsel Melanie Lawrence 30 Chair's Report Appreciation of Interim Chief Trial Counsel Melanie Lawrence |
| 40 Staff Reports |
41 Executive Director |
| 50 Consent Agenda |
| 50-1 | Approval for Specified Contracts Pursuant to Business and Professions Code Section 6008.6 For February 2022 Bar Exam Testing Site, with: Pasadena Convention Center For February 2022 Bar Exam Testing Site, with: Town & Country Resort For February 2022 Bar Exam Testing Site, with: SAFE Credit Union Convention Center For February 2022 Bar Exam Testing Site, with: Hilton Los Angeles, Culver City For February 2022 Bar Exam Testing Site, with: Hilton Sacramento Arden West For February 2022 Bar Exam Testing Site, with: Crowne Plaza SF Airport Hotel For Psychometric and Statistical Analytic Services Related to the Bar Exam, with: Research Solutions Group For Calculation of Data and Production of Reports Relative to Grading of the Bar Exam, with: Research Solutions Group For Additional 2021 Testing Accommodation Consulting Services, with: MD Psychiatric Forensics For 2022 Testing Accommodation Consulting Services, with: MD Psychiatric Forensics For 2022 Testing Accommodation Consulting Services, with: Michael Shore, PhD Bar Exam Proctoring Management and Reengineering and Facilities Services for 2022 Bar Exams, with: PSI Online For Online Legal Research Services, with: Thomson Reuters For Cloud-Based Electronic Filing Platform, with: File & ServeXpress, LLC For Oracle Cloud Application Support, with: AST, LLC For System Analysis and Requirements Documentation Project, with: Slalom, LLC 50 Consent Agenda Approval for Specified Contracts Pursuant to Business and Professions Code Section 6008.6 |
| 50-2 | Proposed Changes to Conflict of Interest Code for Designated Employees: Request for Approval 50 Consent Agenda Proposed Changes to Conflict of Interest Code for Designated Employees: Request for Approval |
| 50-3 | Annual Recommendation to the Supreme Court for Expungement of Suspensions of Licensees Delinquent in Payment of License Fees, Penalties, and Charges 50 Consent Agenda Annual Recommendation to the Supreme Court for Expungement of Suspensions of Licensees Delinquent in Payment of License Fees, Penalties, and Charges |
| 50-4 | Annual Recommendation for Expungement of Administrative Inactive Status for Minimum Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) Noncompliance in Accordance with Rule 9.31 50 Consent Agenda Annual Recommendation for Expungement of Administrative Inactive Status for Minimum Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) Noncompliance in Accordance with Rule 9.31 |
| 50-5 | Amendment to Rule of Procedure 2201 (Appointment and Authority: Return from Public Comment and Request for Approval) 50 Consent Agenda Amendment to Rule of Procedure 2201 (Appointment and Authority: Return from Public Comment and Request for Approval)Updated 2017-2022 Strategic Plan Rev. 3 : 2.b. |
| 50-6 | Proposed Amendments to State Bar Rule 7.61 Regarding Voting Procedures of the Commission on Judicial Nominees Evaluation: Return from Public Comment and Request for Approval 50 Consent Agenda Proposed Amendments to State Bar Rule 7.61 Regarding Voting Procedures of the Commission on Judicial Nominees Evaluation: Return from Public Comment and Request for Approval |
| 50-7 | Proposed Amendments to New Accredited Law School Rule 4.160(D)6 Regarding Minimum Cumulative Bar Pass Rate: Return from Public Comment and Request for Approval 50 Consent Agenda Proposed Amendments to New Accredited Law School Rule 4.160(D)6 Regarding Minimum Cumulative Bar Pass Rate: Return from Public Comment and Request for Approval |
| 50-8 | Proposed Amendment to Consumer Alert Policy to Clarify That It Applies to Felony Charges in All Courts: Request for Adoption 50 Consent Agenda Proposed Amendment to Consumer Alert Policy to Clarify That It Applies to Felony Charges in All Courts: Request for Adoption |
| 54-111 | Annual Recommendation for Appointment and Reappointment of Fee Arbitrators: Appointment of Presiding Arbitrator and Assistant Presiding Arbitrator 50 Consent Agenda Annual Recommendation for Appointment and Reappointment of Fee Arbitrators: Appointment of Presiding Arbitrator and Assistant Presiding Arbitrator |
| 54-112 | Annual Recommendation for Appointment of Members, California Board of Legal Specialization 50 Consent Agenda Annual Recommendation for Appointment of Members, California Board of Legal Specialization |
| 54-113 | Recommendation to Amend the Charter of the Committee on Regulation and Discipline 50 Consent Agenda Recommendation to Amend the Charter of the Committee on Regulation and Discipline |
| 54-141 | Approval of Financial Statements Report, Investment Report, and Client Security Fund Report for Six Months Ended June 30, 2021 50 Consent Agenda Approval of Financial Statements Report, Investment Report, and Client Security Fund Report for Six Months Ended June 30, 2021 |
| 54-142 | Office of Finance Midyear Budget Variance Report, Projection, and Proposed Budget Amendment 50 Consent Agenda Office of Finance Midyear Budget Variance Report, Projection, and Proposed Budget Amendment |
| 54-181 | Approval of 2021 Q3 Board and Management Travel Expenses 50 Consent Agenda Approval of 2021 Q3 Board and Management Travel Expenses |
| 700 Miscellaneous |
| 701 | Discussion Regarding the Final Report and Recommendations from the Committee on Special Discipline Case Audit for the Development of a California Trust Account Program; Request for Extension on Deadline for Public Comment Issuance (Cisneros/Wilson) 700 Miscellaneous Discussion Regarding the Final Report and Recommendations from the Committee on Special Discipline Case Audit |
| 702 | Proposed Amendments to the Schedule of Charges and Deadlines Related to Accredited Law School Fees: Request for Adoption (Ching/Leonard) 700 Miscellaneous Proposed Amendments to the Schedule of Charges and Deadlines Related to Accredited Law School Fees: Request for Adoption |
| 703 | Proposed New and Amended Rules of Procedure to Conduct State Bar Court Proceedings Remotely: Request for Interim Adoption and Request to Circulate for Public Comment (Doherty) 700 Miscellaneous Proposed New and Amended Rules of Procedure to Conduct State Bar Court Proceedings Remotely: Request for Interim Adoption and Request to Circulate for Public Comment |
Closed Session
| 1000 Minutes |
| Closed Session Minutes: September 23–24, 2021 |
| 3000 Reports of Board Committees |
3110 Board Executive Committee |
3120 Regulation and Discipline Committee |
3140 Finance Committee |
| 3141 | Discussion Regarding Sale Price and Terms and Leasing Price and Terms for 180 Howard Street, San Francisco *Closed pursuant to Government Code § 11126(c)(7). Updated 2017-2022 Strategic Plan Rev. 3 : 3.k. |
3180 Audit Committee |
| 5000 Closed Consent |
| 5001 | Approval for Contract Relating to the Preparation, Approval, Grading, or Administration of the California Bar Examination or the First-Year Law Students' Examination
*Closed pursuant to Business and Professions Code § 6026.7(c)(3). |
| 7000 Miscellaneous |
| 7001 | Discussion Regarding Potential Litigation Concerning the July 2021 California Bar Examination *Closed pursuant to Government Code § 11126(e)(1). |
| 7002 | Update on Threatened Litigation Concerning Bar Examination Testing Accommodation Requests - Withdrawn *Closed pursuant to Government Code § 11126(e)(1). |
| 7003 | Discussion Regarding Audit of Closed Office of Chief Trial Counsel Files *Closed pursuant to Government Code §§ 11126(a)(1) and 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 or Chair Ruben Duran at 415-538-2300, 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. |