Thursday, March 21, 2024—Friday, March 22, 2024 11:20 a.m.—5:00 p.m.
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The Board of Trustees meeting will commence in open session at 11:20 a.m. on Thursday, March 21, 2024. The Board of Trustees meeting will commence in open session at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, March 22, 2024. Public comment is heard at the start of the Board of Trustees meeting on Thursday, March 21, 2024.
Open Session
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10 Minutes
Approval of February 26, 2024, Open Session Minutes
Approval of Legislative Reports Required Pursuant to Business and Professions Code Sections 6086.20 and 6145.1 (Staff) Recommendation for Codifying a Diversion Program Justification for Licensing Fee Increase
Report on Random Audit of the Special Deputy Trial Counsel Files Closed Between June 1, 2022, and May 31, 2023, and Special Deputy Trial Counsel Administrator Response (Laguna)
60 BOARD OF TRUSTEES SITTING AS THE REGULATION AND DISCIPLINE COMMITTEE
Proposed Amendments to the Standards for Attorney Sanctions for Professional Misconduct Relating to the Effect of Prior Discipline (Standard 1.8): Request to Circulate for Public Comment (Sher)
60 BOARD OF TRUSTEES SITTING AS THE REGULATION AND DISCIPLINE COMMITTEE
Approval of January 18, 2024, Closed Session Minutes
7000 Miscellaneous
7001
Request to Waive Confidentiality Pursuant to Business and Professions Code Section 6086.1
*Closed pursuant to Business and Professions Code §§ 6026.7 and 6086.1(c)
7002
Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation
*Closed due to significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code § 11126(e)(2)(B)(i).
7003
Discussion Regarding Audit of Closed Office of Chief Trial Counsel Files
*Closed pursuant to Government Code §§ 11126(a)(1) and 11126(c)(2).
7004
Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation Agaton et al. v. State Bar of California et al. (L.A. Super. Ct. Case No. 23STCV21606) — Withdrawn
*Closed pursuant to Government Code § 11126(e)(2)(A).
7005
Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation
*Closed due to significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code § 11126(e)(2)(B)(i).
Adjourn
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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.
