Board of Trustees
Notice and Agenda
The State Bar of California
845 South Figueroa Street
Boardroom, 2nd Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90017
www.calbar.ca.gov
Thursday, September 21, 2023—Friday, September 22, 2023
10:30 a.m.—
10:30 a.m.—
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Call-In Number: 669-900-9128
The Board of Trustees meeting will commence in open session at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, September 21, 2023. The full Board of Trustees will commence in open session at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, September 22, 2023. Public comment is heard at the start of the Board of Trustees meeting on Thursday, September 21, 2023.
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. |
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| 10 Minutes |
| Approval of July 20–21, 2023, Open Session Minutes 10 Minutes Approval of July 20-21, 2023, Open Session Minutes |
| 30 Chair's Report |
| 30-1 | Oral Report |
| 40 Executive Director's Report |
| 40-1 | Update Regarding Case Processing and Operational Metrics 40 Executive Director's Report Update Regarding Case Processing and Operational Metrics |
| 50 Consent |
| 50-1 | Approval of Specified Contracts Pursuant to Business and Professions Code Section 6008.6. 50 Consent Approval of Specified Contracts Pursuant to Business and Professions Code Section 6008.6. |
| 50-2 | Report on Action Taken by the Board Executive Committee Approving Specified Contracts Pursuant to Business and Professions Code Section 6008.6 50 Consent Report on Action Taken by the Board Executive Committee Approving Specified Contracts Pursuant to Business and Professions Code Section 6008.6 |
| 50-3 | Approval of Quarter Two 2023 Investment Report 50 Consent Approval of Quarter Two 2023 Investment Report |
| 50-4 | Approval of Quarter Two 2023 Board and Management Travel Expenses Report 50 Consent Approval of Quarter Two 2023 Board and Management Travel Expenses Report |
| 60 Board of Trustees Sitting as Regulation and Discipline Committee |
| 60-1 | Ad Hoc Commission on the Discipline System Recommendations: Status Update Regarding Board Directed Follow Up Work (State Bar Staff) 60 Board of Trustees Sitting as Regulation and Discipline Committee Ad Hoc Commission on the Discipline System Recommendations: Status Update Regarding Board Directed Follow Up WorkPresentation: Ad Hoc Commission on the Discipline System Recommendations: Status Update Regarding Board Directed Follow Up Work |
| 60-2 | Report on Random Audit of Office of Chief Trial Counsel Files Closed Between September 1, 2021, and February 28, 2022, and Office of Chief Trial Counsel Response – Presentation and Discussion Only (Cardona) 60 Board of Trustees Sitting as Regulation and Discipline Committee Report on Random Audit of Office of Chief Trial Counsel Files Closed Between September 1, 2021, and February 28, 2022, and Office of Chief Trial Counsel Response (Cardona)Presentation: Report on Random Audit of Office of Chief Trial Counsel Files Closed Between September 1, 2021, and February 28, 2022, and Office of Chief Trial Counsel Response |
| 60-3 | Proposed Amendments to California Rules of Court (Rules 9.8.5, 9.9, 9.32, and 9.49) and Rules of the State Bar (Rules 2.2, 2.5, 2.15, 2.30, 2.51, 2.53, 2.71, 2.111 and New State Bar Rules 2.140–2.153) Relating to Regulatory Function of the State Bar: Return from Public Comment and Request for Adoption (Moawad) 60 Board of Trustees Sitting as Regulation and Discipline Committee Proposed Amendments to California Rules of Court (Rules 9.8.5, 9.9, 9.32, and 9.49) and Rules of the State Bar (Rules 2.2, 2.5, 2.15, 2.30, 2.51, 2.53, 2.71, 2.111 and New State Bar Rules 2.140-2.153) Relating to Regulatory Function of the State Bar: Return from Public Comment and Request for Adoption |
| 60-4 | Annual Discipline Report Review and Approval Timeline and Discussion of Inclusion of Demographic Data in Report (Xiang) – to be considered on September 22, 2023 60 Board of Trustees Sitting as Regulation and Discipline Committee Annual Discipline Report Review and Approval Timeline and Discussion of Inclusion of Demographic Data in Report |
| 60-5 | Discussion Regarding State Bar Diversion Program – Discussion and Presentation Only (Cardona/Lawrence/Zuniga) – to be considered on September 22, 2023 60 Board of Trustees Sitting as Regulation and Discipline Committee Discussion Regarding State Bar Diversion ProgramPresentation: Discussion Regarding State Bar Diversion Program |
| 60-6 | Complaint Review Unit Overview and Recent Process Improvements – Discussion and Presentation Only (Davtyan/Andresen) – to be considered on September 22, 2023 60 Board of Trustees Sitting as Regulation and Discipline Committee Complaint Review Unit Overview and Recent Process Improvements |
| 700 Business |
| 701 | Approval of 2024 Admissions Fee Increases and Fee Setting Policy; Update on February 2024 Bar Exam Locations; Discussion of July 2024 Bar Exam Administration (Hershkowitz/Montoya-Chico) 700 Business Approval of 2024 Admissions Fee Increases and Fee Setting Policy; Update on February 2024 Bar Exam Locations; Discussion of July 2024 Bar Exam AdministrationPresentation: Approval of 2024 Admissions Fee Increases and Fee Setting Policy |
| 702 | Report from the Alternative Pathway Working Group: Request to Circulate for Public Comment (Ching) 700 Business Report from the Alternative Pathway Working Group: Request to Circulate for Public Comment |
| 703 | Approval of 2023 Midyear Budget Variance Report (Including Quarter Two Financial Statements Report) and Projection (Montoya-Chico) 700 Business Approval of 2023 Midyear Budget Variance Report (Including Quarter Two Financial Statement Report) and ProjectionsPresentation: Approval of 2023 Midyear Budget Variance Report (Including Quarter Two Financial Statements Report) and Projection |
| 704 | Proposed Amendments to Rules 9.11 and 9.90 of the California Rules of Court: Return from Public Comment and Approval; Update on Conflict of Interest Code for the Board of Trustees of the State Bar of California (Davtyan/King/Retana) – to be considered on September 22, 2023 700 Business Proposed Amendments to Rules 9.11 and 9.90 of the California Rules of Court: Return from Public Comment and Approval; Update on Conflict of Interest Code for the Board of Trustees of the State Bar of California (Davtyan/King/Retana) |
Closed Session
| 1000 Minutes |
| Approval of July 20–21, 2023, Closed Session Minutes |
| 7000 Miscellaneous |
| 7001 | 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). |
| 7002 | Discussion Regarding Special Audit Committee Directed Audit of Closed Office of Chief Trial Counsel Files – to be considered on September 22, 2023 *Closed pursuant to Government Code §§ 11126(a)(1) and 11126(c)(2). |
| 7003 | Conference with Legal Counsel—Existing Litigation Agaton et al. v. State Bar of California et al. (L.A. Super. Ct. Case No. 23STCV21606) *Closed pursuant to Government Code § 11126(e)(2)(A). |
Adjourn
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, those requiring accommodations at 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 Board Secretary Louisa Ayrapetyan or Chair Brandon Stallings 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. |