Board of Trustees
Notice and Agenda

Teleconference




The State Bar of California

www.calbar.ca.gov

Thursday, March 24, 2022—Friday, March 25, 2022
1:45 p.m.—

Members of the public may access this meeting as follows:
Zoom Link: https://calbar.zoom.us/j/92381295423
Call-In Number: 669-900-9128
Webinar ID: 9238-129-5423

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.

Open session will begin on Thursday at 1:45 p.m. Public comment for open session items will be heard shortly thereafter. The Board meeting will resume in open session on Friday at 9:00 a.m.

10 Minutes
Open Session Minutes: January 20–21, 2022
10 Minutes
Open Session Minutes: January 20-21, 2022
Open Session Minutes: February 25, 2022
10 Minutes
Open Session Minutes: February 25, 2022
30 Chair's Report
31Oral Report
40 Staff Reports
41 Executive Director – Oral Report
50 Consent Agenda
50-1Approval of Specified Contracts Pursuant to Business and Professions Code Section 6008.6 For Online Legal Research Services, with: LexisNexis For Offsite Document Storage, with: Iron Mountain For Maintenance and Support for Legacy AS400 System, with: Midrange Support Group, LLC
50 Consent Agenda
Approval of Specified Contracts Pursuant to Business and Professions Code Section 6008.6
50-2Receipt and Filing of Annual Lawyer Assistance Program Oversight Committee Report Pursuant to Business and Professions Code Section 6238
50 Consent Agenda
Receipt and Filing of Annual Lawyer Assistance Program Oversight Committee Report Pursuant to Business and Professions Code Section 6238
50-3Approval of 2022 Legislative Priorities
50 Consent Agenda
Approval of 2022 Legislative PrioritiesPresentation on Approval of 2022 Legislative Priorities
Updated 2017-2022 Strategic Plan Rev. 3 : 4.a., 4.b., 4.h., 4.j., 4.l., 4.n., 4.p., 4.q.
50-4Rules of Procedure to Continue to Conduct State Bar Court Proceedings Remotely: Return from Public Comment and Request for Adoption of Rules 5.17, 5.18, and 5.154 and Request for Rescission of Interim Rule 5.19
50 Consent Agenda
Rules of Procedure to Continue to Conduct State Bar Court Proceedings Remotely: Return from Public Comment and Request for Adoption of Rules 5.17, 5.18, and 5.154 and Request for Rescission of Interim Rule 5.19
50-5Approval of Guiding Principles in Examination Development to Minimize Potential Bias in Bar Exam Questions
50 Consent Agenda
Approval of Guiding Principles in Examination Development to Minimize Potential Bias in Bar Exam QuestionsPresentation on Approval of Guiding Principles in Examination Development to Minimize Potential Bias in Bar Exam Questions
Updated 2017-2022 Strategic Plan Rev. 3 : 4.i.
54-121Proposed Amendment to Rule 5.80 of the Rules of Procedure (Default Procedure for Failure to File Timely Response): Return from Public Comment and Request for Approval
50 Consent Agenda
Proposed Amendment to Rule 5.80 of the Rules of Procedure (Default Procedure for Failure to File Timely Response): Return from Public Comment and Request for Approval
54-122Proposed Amendment to Rule 5.21 of the Rules of Procedure (Limitations Period): Return from Public Comment and Request for Approval
50 Consent Agenda
Proposed Amendment to Rule 5.21 of the Rules of Procedure (Limitations Period): Return from Public Comment and Request for Approval
54-141Approval of Financial Statements Report, Investment Report, and Client Security Fund Report for Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021
50 Consent Agenda
Approval of Financial Statements Report, Investment Report, and Client Security Fund Report for Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021Presentation on Approval of Financial Statements Report, Investment Report, and Client Security Fund Report for Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021
54-142Approval of Investment Report and Client Security Fund Report for Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2021
50 Consent Agenda
Approval of Investment Report and Client Security Fund Report for Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2021Presentation on Approval of Investment Report and Client Security Fund Report for Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2021
700 Miscellaneous
701Approval of Exception to CalPERS 180-Day Wait Period and Waiver of Board of Trustees Policy Manual 12-Month Wait Period for Appointment of Dag MacLeod as a Retired Annuitant under Government Code Section 21224 (Holton)
700 Miscellaneous
Approval of Exception to CalPERS 180-Day Wait Period and Waiver of Board of Trustees Policy Manual 12-Month Wait Period for Appointment of Dag MacLeod as a Retired Annuitant under Government Code Section 21224
702Approval of Exception to CalPERS 180-Day Wait Period for Appointment of Linda Katz as a Retired Annuitant under Government Code Section 21224 (Holton)
700 Miscellaneous
Approval of Exemption to CalPERS 180-Day Wait Period for Appointment of Linda Katz as a Retired Annuitant under Government Code Section 21224
Updated 2017-2022 Strategic Plan Rev. 3 : 4.b., 4.f.
703Approval of Exception to CalPERS 180-Day Wait Period for Appointment of Sarah Cohen as a Retired Annuitant under Government Code Section 21224 (Holton)
700 Miscellaneous
Approval of Exception to CalPERS 180-Day Wait Period for Appointment of Sarah Cohen as a Retired Annuitant under Government Code Section 21224
704Discussion Regarding California Civility Task Force Proposals – Proposed Action Plan (Difuntorum)
700 Miscellaneous
Discussion Regarding California Civility Task Force Proposals - Proposed Action Plan
705Discussion and Update on Client Trust Account Protection Program: Request to Circulate for Public Comment (Wilson/Lyles)
700 Miscellaneous
Discussion and Update on Client Trust Account Protection Program: Request to Circulate for Public CommentPresentation on Client Trust Account Protection Program: Request to Circulate for Public Comment
706Approval of Revised Charter for the Closing the Justice Gap Working Group (Hershkowitz/Gramme)
700 Miscellaneous
Approval of Revised Charter for the Closing the Justice Gap Working Group
Updated 2017-2022 Strategic Plan Rev. 3 : 4.d.
707Update on Odyssey Case Management System Vulnerability Regarding Confidential Attorney Discipline Records (Mazer) Presentation/Discussion Only
700 Miscellaneous
Presentation on Update on Odyssey Case Management System Vulnerability Regarding Confidential Attorney Discipline Records
708Adoption of 2022–2027 Strategic Plan (LPA/Wilson/Lyles)
700 Miscellaneous
Adoption of 2022-2027 Strategic PlanPresentation on Adoption of 2022-2027 Strategic Plan
Closed Session
1000 Minutes
1000Closed Session Minutes: January 20–21, 2022
7000 Miscellaneous
7001Discussion Regarding Threatened Litigation Concerning Odyssey Case Management System Data Breach
*Closed pursuant to Government Code § 11126(e)(1).
7002Discussion 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.
7003The State Bar of California v. LegalMatch.com, SF Superior Court, Case No.CGC-20-584278 (filed May 4, 2020)
*Closed pursuant to Government Code § 11126(e)(1).
7004Discussion Regarding Potential Litigation Concerning the July 2021 California Bar Examination
*Closed pursuant to Government Code § 11126(e)(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.

The notice and agenda are available at Meetings: Board of Trustees.