Board of Trustees
Notice and Agenda
Teleconference
The State Bar of California
www.calbar.ca.gov
Thursday, May 13, 2021—Friday, May 14, 2021
10:00 a.m.—
10:00 a.m.—
After the meeting commences on Thursday at 10:00 a.m., the Board will hear public comment on Closed Session items before going into Closed Session. Closed Session will resume on Friday at 9:00 a.m.
Open Session will begin on Thursday at 1:00 p.m. Public comment for Open Session items will be heard shortly thereafter.
Members of the public may access this meeting as follows:
Zoom Link: https://calbar.zoom.us/j/98458572686
Call-In Number: 669-900-9128
Webinar ID: 984-5857-2686
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 - January 22, 2021 10 Minutes Open Session Minutes - January 22, 2021 |
| Open Session Minutes - March 19, 2021 10 Minutes Open Session Minutes - March 19, 2021 |
| Open Session Minutes - April 23, 2021 10 Minutes Open Session Minutes - April 23, 2021 |
| 30 Chair's Report |
| 30-1 | Approval of Revised Board Committee, Liaison and Special Assignments 30 Chair's Report Approval of Revised Board Committee, Liaison and Special Assignments |
| 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 of Specified Contracts Pursuant to Business and Professions Code Section 6008.6 For online training module, with: InfoPro Learning For July 2021 Bar exam testing site, with: Sheraton Mission Valley San Diego For July 2021 Bar exam testing site, with: Sheraton Gateway Los Angeles For July 2021 Bar exam testing site, with: Hilton Los Angeles Culver City For July 2021 Bar exam testing site, with: Crowne Plaza Burlingame For October 2021 First-Year Law Students’ exam and Legal Specialization exam testing site, with: Hilton Los Angeles Culver City For October 2021 First-Year Law Students’ exam and Legal Specialization exam testing site, with: Crowne Plaza Burlingame For translation services, with: Language Line Solutions For Case Management System (CMS) support and enhancements, with: Polyrific, LLC For Information Technology Management Services, with: RPR Impact, LLC 50 Consent Agenda Approval of Specified Contracts Pursuant to Business and Professions Code Section 6008.6 |
| 50-2 | Report of Action Taken by Audit Committee on behalf of Board of Trustees on April 28, 2021, Regarding Annual Financial Statement Audit Pursuant to Business and Professions Code Section 6145(a) Including Legal Services Trust Fund Report Under Business and Professions Code Section 6222: (1) Presentation by Independent Auditor, Macias Gini & O'Connell; (2) Review of Financial Statements; and (3) Authorization for Submission by Staff to California Legislature and Supreme Court 50 Consent Agenda Report of Action Taken by Audit Committee on behalf of Board of Trustees on April 28, 2021, |
| 50-3 | Receipt and Filing of Annual Discipline Report Pursuant to Business and Professions Code Section 6086.15 50 Consent Agenda Receipt and Filing of Annual Discipline Report Pursuant to Business and Professions Code Section 6086.15 |
| 50-4 | Annual Recommendation to California Supreme Court for Suspension of Licensees Delinquent in Payment of License Fees, Penalties or Costs 50 Consent Agenda Annual Recommendation to California Supreme Court for Suspension of Licensees Delinquent in Payment of License Fees, Penalties or Costs |
| 50-5 | Annual Recommendation Regarding Licensees Not in Compliance with Minimum Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) Requirements 50 Consent Agenda Annual Recommendation Regarding Licensees Not in Compliance with Minimum Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) Requirements |
| 50-6 | Annual Recommendation Regarding Licensees Not in Compliance with Fingerprinting Requirements 50 Consent Agenda Annual Recommendation Regarding Licensees Not in Compliance with Fingerprinting Requirements |
| 50-7 | Proposed Technical Amendment to Rule 2.53 Governing Minimum Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) Requirements for New Licensees: Return from Public Comment and Request for Approval 50 Consent Agenda Proposed Technical Amendment to Rule 2.53 Governing Minimum Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) Requirements for New Licensees: |
| 54-111 | Proposed Revisions to State Bar Rule 3.66 Regarding Legal Services Trust Fund Commission Term of Appointments: Return from Public Comment and Request for Approval 50 Consent Agenda Proposed Revisions to State Bar Rule 3.66 Regarding Legal Services Trust Fund Commission Term of Appointments: Return from Public Comment and Request for Approval |
| 54-141 | Annual Review of Debt Collection Efforts and Approval of Proposed Debt Collection Policy 50 Consent Agenda Annual Review of Debt Collection Efforts and Approval of Proposed Debt Collection Policy |
| 54-142 | Licensee Requests for Adjustment of Fees, Penalties and Charges 50 Consent Agenda Licensee Requests for Adjustment of Fees, Penalties and Charges |
| 54-181 | Q1 2021 Approval of Board and Management Travel Expense Report 50 Consent Agenda Q1 2021 Approval of Board and Management Travel Expense Report |
| 100 Reports of Board Committees |
110 Board Executive Committee |
| 112 | Approval of Additions to 2021 Legislative Priorities 100 Reports of Board Committees Approval of Additions to 2021 Legislative Priorities |
120 Regulation and Discipline Committee |
140 Finance Committee |
180 Audit Committee |
| 700 Miscellaneous |
| 701 | Approval of Specified Contracts Pursuant to Business and Professions Code Section 6008.6 (Mazer) For July 2021 Bar exam remote proctoring licenses, with: ExamSoft Worldwide, Inc. For October 2021 Legal Specialization exam remote proctoring licenses, with: ExamSoft Worldwide, Inc. 700 Miscellaneous Approval of Specified Contracts Pursuant to Business and Professions Code Section 6008.6 |
| 702 | Strategic Plan Status Report (Hershkowitz) |
| 703 | Discussion of Biennial Diversity Report Pursuant to Business and Professions Code Section 6001.3(c) (Hom) 700 Miscellaneous Discussion of Biennial Diversity Report Pursuant to Business and Professions Code Section 6001.3(c) |
| 704 | State Bar Metrics Report (Hershkowitz/Chavez) 700 Miscellaneous State Bar Metrics Report |
| 705 | Proposed State Bar Rule 3.453 Governing Client Security Fund Payment Plans for Nondisbarred and Nonresigned Licensees: Return from Public Comment and Request for Approval (Kaur) 700 Miscellaneous Proposed State Bar Rule 3.453 Governing Client Security Fund Payment Plans for Nondisbarred and Nonresigned LicenseesUpdated 2017-2022 Strategic Plan Rev. 3 : 2.d. |
| 706 | Proposed Revised Accredited Law School Rules: Return from Public Comment and Request for Approval (Ching/Leonard) 700 Miscellaneous Proposed Revised Accredited Law School Rules |
| 707 | Closing the Justice Gap Working Group: Addition of Members (Hershkowitz/Difuntorum) 700 Miscellaneous Closing the Justice Gap Working Group: Addition of MembersUpdated 2017-2022 Strategic Plan Rev. 3 : 4.d. |
Closed Session
| 1000 Minutes |
| Closed Session Minutes - March 18-19, 2021 *Closed pursuant to Government Code §§ 11126 - 11126.2. |
| Closed Session Minutes - April 6, 2021 *Closed pursuant to Government Code §§ 11126 - 11126.2. |
| Closed Session Minutes - April 9, 2021 *Closed pursuant to Government Code §§ 11126 - 11126.2. |
| Closed Session Minutes - May 8, 2021 *Closed pursuant to Government Code §§ 11126 - 11126.2. |
| 5000 Closed Consent |
| 5001 | Recommendation Regarding Requested Amicus Participation in Estate of Gudrun Block-Sabanovich Litigation (Petition for Review of Decision in First District Court of Appeal, Case No. A159767) *Closed pursuant to Government Code § 11126(e)(2)(C). |
| 7000 Miscellaneous |
| 7001 | Albert v. Farfan et al., United States Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California (Santa Ana), Case No. 8:20-ap-01095 (filed June 4, 2020); Kassas v. State Bar, United States Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California (Los Angeles), Case No. 2:21-ap-01021 (filed January 27, 2021); State Bar v. Roark, United States Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California (Riverside), Case No. 6:21-ap-01046 (filed April 13, 2021) *Closed pursuant to Government Code § 11126(e)(1). |
| 7002 | Chief Trial Counsel Finalist Interviews *Closed pursuant to Government Code § 11126(a)(1). |
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. |