Board of Trustees

Notice and Agenda


Teleconference
 




www.calbar.ca.gov

Thursday, May 16, 2024—Friday, May 17, 2024
9:50 a.m.—
 

 

Members of the public may access this meeting as follows:
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Call-In Number: 669-900-9128

Members of the public may also access this meeting as follows:
845 South Figueroa Street, Boardroom 2nd Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90017
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1201 J Street, Suite 200, Sacramento, CA 95814
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501 West Broadway, Suite 900, San Diego, CA 92101
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The Board of Trustees meeting will commence in open session at 9:50 a.m. on Thursday, May 16, 2024. The Board of Trustees meeting will commence in open session at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, May 17, 2024. Public comment is heard at the start of the Board of Trustees meeting on Thursday, May 16, 2024.

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 are encouraged to use this form for public comment. Completing this form is not required; however, those that sign up in advance will be called first. Public comment typically occurs at the beginning of each meeting; the chair has the discretion to move the public comment period or allow for additional public comment periods during the meeting. Members of the public wishing to submit written comments may email them to secretariat@calbar.ca.gov. Deadline to sign up and submit written comments is 24 hours before the start of the meeting. View the State Bar’s Public Comment Policy.
 
  
 
 10 Minutes 

  Approval of March 21–22, 2024, Open Session MinutesApproval of March 21-22, 2024, Open Session Minutes
 
 30 Chair's Report 

 30-1Oral Report
 
 40 Executive Director's Report 

 40-1Oral Report
  
 
 50 Consent Agenda 

 50-1Approval of Specified Contracts Pursuant to Business and Professions Code Section 6008.6Approval of Specified Contracts Pursuant to Business and Professions Code Section 6008.6
 50-2Annual Report on the Use of Outside Counsel in 2023Annual Report on the Use of Outside Counsel in 2023
 50-3Approval of State Bar Appointee to the Judicial Council of CaliforniaApproval of State Bar Appointee to the Judicial Council of California
 50-4Report of Action Taken by Audit Committee on behalf of Board of Trustees Regarding Annual Financial Statement Audit Including Legal Services Trust Fund ReportReport of Action Taken by Audit Committee on behalf of Board of Trustees Regarding Annual Financial Statement Audit Including Legal Services Trust Fund ReportPresentation: Annual Financial Statement Audit
 50-5Approval of 2024 Quarter One Board and Management Travel Expense Report — Withdrawn
 50-6Approval of 2024 Quarter One Investment ReportApproval of 2024 Quarter One Investment Report
 
 60 Board of Trustees Sitting as the Regulation and Discipline Committee 

 60-1Report on Office of Chief Trial Counsel 2023 Quarter Four and 2024 Quarter One Performance Metrics – Presentation Only (Cardona)Report on Office of Chief Trial Counsel 2023 Quarter Four and 2024 Quarter One Performance Metrics
 60-2Request for Approval of Mandatory Fee Arbitration Filing Fee Increase (Lawrence/Gramme)Request for Approval of Mandatory Fee Arbitration Filing Fee Increase
 60-3Ad Hoc Commission on the Discipline System: Approval of Recommendations for Website Removal and Expungement (Moawad)Ad Hoc Commission on the Discipline System: Approval of Recommendations for Website Removal and ExpungementPresentation: Ad Hoc Commission on the Discipline System: Approval of Recommendations for Website Removal and Expungement
  
 
 700 Miscellaneous 

 701Discussion and Approval of Agreement with Kaplan North America, LLC for the Preparation of California Bar Exam Materials (Ching/Hounanian/Nuñez)Discussion and Approval of Agreement with Kaplan North America, LLC for the Preparation of California Bar Exam MaterialsPresentation: Discussion and Approval of Agreement with Kaplan North America, LLC for the Preparation of the California Bar Exam
 702Discussion and Approval of Current and New 2024 Legislative Priorities and Affirmative Legislative Proposals (Hershkowitz/Gramme)Discussion and Approval of Current and New 2024 Legislative Priorities and Affirmative Legislative Proposals
 7032022–2027 Strategic Plan: Review and Approval of New Goal 5 (Wilson)2022-2027 Strategic Plan: Review and Approval of New Goal 5 Presentation: 2022-2027 Strategic Plan: Review and Approval of New Goal 5
 704Adoption of State Bar Policy on Law School Name Changes on the Attorney Profile (Moawad)Adoption of State Bar Policy on Law School Name Changes on the Attorney Profile
 705Approval of 2024 Quarter One Financial Statements Report (Montoya-Chico)Approval of 2024 Quarter One Financial Statements ReportPresentation: Approval of 2024 Quarter One Financial Statements Report
Closed Session
 
 1000 Minutes 

  Approval of March 21-22, 2024, Closed Session Minutes
 
 5000 CLOSED CONSENT 

 5001

Recommendation Regarding Requested Amicus Participation in In re Jack Jordan Litigation (U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, Case No. 23-80007)

*Closed pursuant to Government Code § 11126(e)(2)(C).
  
 
 7000 Miscellaneous 

 7001

Consideration of Contract with Kaplan North America LLC Relating to the Preparation of Examination Materials & Security of Test Administration of the California Bar Examination

*Closed pursuant to Government Code § 11126(c)(1) and Business and Professions Code § 6026.7(c)(3).
 7002

Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation

*Closed due to significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code § 11126(e)(2)(B)(i).
 7003

Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation

*Closed due to significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code § 11126(e)(2)(B)(i).
 7004

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
 

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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.

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