Board of Trustees
Notice and Agenda
Teleconference
The State Bar of California
www.calbar.ca.gov
Thursday, September 22, 2022—Friday, September 23, 2022
12:45 p.m.—
12:45 p.m.—
Members of the public may access this meeting as follows:
Zoom Link: https://calbar.zoom.us/j/97763769746
Webinar ID: 977-6376-9746
Call-In Number: 669-900-9128
The Board of Trustees meeting will commence in open session at 12:45 p.m. on Thursday, September 22, 2022, and at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, September 23, 2022.
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 |
| Approval of July 21–22, 2022, Open Session Minutes 10 Minutes Approval of July 21-22, 2022, Open Session Minutes |
| Approval of August 25, 2022, Open Session Minutes 10 Minutes Approval of August 25, 2022, Open Session Minutes |
| 30 Chair's Report |
| 31-1 | Oral Report |
| 40 Staff Reports |
41 Executive Director – Oral Report |
| 50 Consent Agenda |
| 50-1 | Approval of Specified Contracts Pursuant to Business and Professions Code Section 6008.6 50 Consent Agenda Approval of Specified Contracts Pursuant to Business and Professions Code Section 6008.6 |
| 50-2 | Adoption of State Bar Court Judge Pay Schedule 50 Consent Agenda Adoption of State Bar Court Judge Pay Schedule |
| 50-3 | Adoption of Employee Pay Schedule 50 Consent Agenda Adoption of Employee Pay Schedule |
| 50-4 | Approval of 2022 Quarter Two Board and Management Travel Expense Report 50 Consent Agenda Approval of 2022 Quarter Two Board and Management Travel Expense Report |
| 50-5 | Approval of 2022 Quarter Two Investment Report 50 Consent Agenda Approval of 2022 Quarter Two Investment Report |
| 50-6 | 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 |
| 50-7 | Proposed Amendment to Rule 3.513 Regarding Mandatory Fee Arbitration Service; Receipt; Dates: Return from Public Comment and Request for Adoption 50 Consent Agenda Proposed Amendment to Rule 3.513 Regarding Mandatory Fee Arbitration Service; Receipt; Dates: Return from Public Comment and Request for Adoption |
| 50-8 | Approval of Annual Appointment of Officers and Members of State Bar Subentities 50 Consent Agenda Approval of Annual Appointment of Officers and Members of State Bar Subentities |
| 50-9 | Approval of Annual Appointment of State Bar Member to the Judicial Council of California 50 Consent Agenda Approval of Annual Appointment of State Bar Member to the Judicial Council of California |
| 50-10 | Approval of California Indian Legal Services Appointment of State Bar Representative to the Board of Trustees (Hom) 50 Consent Agenda Approval of California Indian Legal Services Appointment of State Bar Representative to the Board of Trustees (Hom) |
| 700 Miscellaneous |
| 701 | Discussion Regarding the Final Report and Recommendations of the Ad Hoc Commission on the Discipline System (Chavez/Stallings) 700 Miscellaneous Discussion Regarding the Final Report and Recommendations of the Ad Hoc Commission on the Discipline System (Chavez/Stallings)Attachments: Presentation on the Final Report and Recommendations of the Ad Hoc Commission on the Discipline System (Chavez/Stallings) |
| 702 | Report on Attorney Supervision & Assistance Supervision Strategies Tool (Gramme/Baglivio/Wolff) 700 Miscellaneous Report on Attorney Supervision & Assistance Supervision Strategies Tool (Gramme/Baglivio/Wolff)Presentation on Attorney Supervision & Assistance Supervision Strategies Tool |
| 703 | Client Trust Account Protection Program: Return from Public Comment and Request for Approval (Difuntorum) 700 Miscellaneous Client Trust Account Protection Program: Return from Public Comment and Request for Approval (Difuntorum) |
| 704 | Discussion of Options for Amendments to Rule 9.7 of the California Rules of Court: Annual Civility Pledge (Difuntorum) 700 Miscellaneous Discussion of Options for Amendments to Rule 9.7 of the California Rules of Court: Annual Civility Pledge (Difuntorum)Presentation on Attorney Civility |
| 705 | Annual Discipline Report Review and Approval Timeline (Xiang/Chavez) 700 Miscellaneous Annual Discipline Report Review and Approval Timeline (Xiang/Chavez) |
| 706 | Office of Chief Trial Counsel Performance Metrics – Discussion and Presentation Only (Cardona) 700 Miscellaneous Office of Chief Trial Counsel Performance Metrics - Discussion and Presentation Only (Cardona) |
| 707 | SB 211 Case Processing Standards Development Update – Discussion and Presentation Only (Xiang/Cardona) 700 Miscellaneous SB 211 Case Processing Standards Development Update - Discussion and Presentation Only |
| 708 | Closing the Justice Gap Working Group Dissolution (Gramme) 700 Miscellaneous Closing the Justice Gap Working Group Dissolution (Gramme) |
| 709 | Approval of 2022 Midyear Budget Variance Report (Including Quarter Two Financial Report), Projection, and Proposed Budget Amendment (Montoya-Chico) 700 Miscellaneous Approval of 2022 Midyear Budget Variance Report (Including Quarter Two Financial Report), Projection, and Proposed Budget Amendment (Montoya-Chico) |
Closed Session
| 1000 Minutes |
| Approval of July 21–22, 2022, Closed Session Minutes |
| Approval of August 25, 2022, Closed Session Minutes |
| 7000 Miscellaneous |
| 7001 | Update on Collective Bargaining *Closed pursuant to Government Code § 11126(c)(17). |
| 7002 | Discussion Regarding Audit of Closed Office of Chief Trial Counsel Files *Closed pursuant to Government Code §§ 11126(a)(1) and 11126(c). |
| 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 Executive Director Performance Evaluation *Closed pursuant to Government Code § 11126(a). |
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. |