Board of Trustees
Notice and Agenda
Teleconference
The State Bar of California
www.calbar.ca.gov
Thursday, July 22, 2021—Friday, July 23, 2021
2:15 p.m.—
2:15 p.m.—
Upon commencement of the meeting on Thursday at 2:15 p.m., the Board will hear public comment on Closed Session items.
Upon commencement of the meeting on Friday at 10:00 a.m., the Board will hear public comment on Open Session items.
Members of the public may access this meeting as follows:
Zoom Link: https://calbar.zoom.us/j/94011741780
Call-In Number: 669-900-9128
Webinar ID: 9401-174-1780
-- 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.
Closed Session
| 1000 Minutes |
| Closed Session Minutes - May 13-14, 2021 *Closed pursuant to Government Code §§ 11126 - 11126.2. |
| Closed Session Minutes - July 1, 2021 *Closed pursuant to Government Code §§ 11126 - 11126.2. |
| 5000 Closed Consent |
| 5001 | Recommendation Regarding Requested Amicus Participation in Meza v. Prepaid Attorney Services, Inc. (California Court of Appeal, Second District, Case No. B308033) *Closed pursuant to Government Code § 11126(e)(2)(C). |
| 7000 Miscellaneous |
| 7001 | Discussion Regarding Appointment of Chief Trial Counsel *Closed pursuant to Government Code § 11126(a)(1). |
| 7002 | Discussion Regarding Audit of Closed Office of Chief Trial Counsel Files *Closed pursuant to Government Code §§ 11126(a)(1) and 11126(c)(2). |
| 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). |
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 13-14, 2021 10 Minutes Open Session Minutes - May 13-14, 2021 |
| Open Session Minutes - July 1, 2021 10 Minutes Open Session Minutes - July 1, 2021 |
| 30 Chair's Report |
| 30-1 | Approval of Revised Board Committee Assignments 30 Chair's Report Approval of Revised Board Committee Assignments |
| 40 Staff Reports |
41 Executive Director |
| 41-1 | Report from Executive Director - Oral Report |
| 50 Consent Agenda |
| 50-1 | Approval of Specified Contracts Pursuant to Business & Professions Code Section 6008.6 50 Consent Agenda Approval of Specified Contracts Pursuant to Business & Professions Code Section 6008.6Approval of Specified Contracts Pursuant to Business & Professions Code Section 6008.6 50 Consent Agenda Approval of Specified Contracts Pursuant to Business & Professions Code Section 6008.6 |
| 50-2 | Approval of Financial Resolution to Update Authorized Bank Account Signatories 50 Consent Agenda Approval of Financial Resolution to Update Authorized Bank Account Signatories |
| 54-111 | Commission on Judicial Nominees Evaluation - Annual Appointment of Members, Alternates, and Officers 50 Consent Agenda Commission on Judicial Nominees Evaluation - Annual Appointment of Members, Alternates, and Officers |
| 54-112 | Council on Access and Fairness - Annual Appointment of Members and Officers 50 Consent Agenda Council on Access and Fairness - Annual Appointment of Members and Officers |
| 54-113 | Legal Services Trust Fund Commission - Annual Appointment of Officers 50 Consent Agenda Legal Services Trust Fund Commission - Annual Appointment of Officers |
| 54-114 | California Board of Legal Specialization - Annual Appointment of Members and Officers 50 Consent Agenda California Board of Legal Specialization - Annual Appointment of Members and Officers |
| 54-115 | Committee on Professional Responsibility and Conduct - Annual Appointment of Members and Officers 50 Consent Agenda Committee on Professional Responsibility and Conduct - Annual Appointment of Members and Officers |
| 54-116 | Client Security Fund Commission - Annual Appointment of Members and Officers 50 Consent Agenda Client Security Fund Commission - Annual Appointment of Members and Officers |
| 54-117 | Approval of Per Diem for Public Members of Board Subentities 50 Consent Agenda Approval of Per Diem for Public Members of Board Subentities |
| 54-121 | Proposed Amendments to Rule 9.23 of the California Rules of Court: Return from Public Comment and Request for Submission to the California Supreme Court for Approval 50 Consent Agenda Proposed Amendments to Rule 9.23 of the California Rules of Court |
| 54-141 | Approval of 2021 Q1 Financial Statements Report, Investment Report, and Client Security Fund Report 50 Consent Agenda Approval of 2021 Q1 Financial Statements Report, Investment Report, and Client Security Fund Report |
| 54-142 | Approval of Licensee Requests for Adjustment of Fees, Penalties, and Charges 50 Consent Agenda Approval of Licensee Requests for Adjustment of Fees, Penalties, and Charges |
| 100 Reports of Board Committees |
110 Board Executive Committee |
120 Regulation and Discipline Committee |
140 Finance Committee |
| 143 | Approval of (1) Refinancing of the 2016 Bank of America Loan (Related to 180 Howard Street), (2) Financing of Additional Capital Improvement and Information Technology Projects, and (3) Related Documents and Actions 100 Reports of Board Committees Approval of (1) Refinancing of the 2016 Bank of America Loan (Related to 180 Howard Street), (2) Financing of Additional Capital Improvement and Information Technology Projects, and (3) Related Documents and Actions |
180 Audit Committee |
| 700 Miscellaneous |
| 701 | Report on Office of Chief Trial Counsel Workload Study (MacLeod/Pi) 700 Miscellaneous Workload Study |
| 702 | Implementation of Changes to Address Disparities in the Discipline System: Update (Chavez/Robertson) 700 Miscellaneous Implementation of Changes to Address Disparities in the Discipline System: Update |
| 703 | Approval of Proposed Plan for Preventative Education for Attorneys (Difuntorum/Hershkowitz) 700 Miscellaneous Approval of Proposed Plan for Preventative Education for Attorneys |
| 704 | Approval of Interest on Lawyers' Trust Accounts (IOLTA) Grant Distribution for 2022 (Nguyen) 700 Miscellaneous Approval of Interest on Lawyers' Trust Accounts (IOLTA) Grant Distribution for 2022 |
| 705 | State Bar Metrics Report (Chavez/Hershkowitz) 700 Miscellaneous State Bar Metrics Report |
| 706 | Approval of Spend Down Plan for Legal Specialization Reserves (Nuñez/Galang) - WITHDRAWN |
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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