Board of Trustees Meeting
Agenda

The State Bar Of California
1149 South Hill Street
Board Room, 7th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90015-2299
(213) 765-1000
Friday, November 16, 2012
10:15 a.m.

The order of business is approximate and subject to change.

For meetings of the Board and Board Committee(s), the Board of Trustees meeting will commence at the conclusion of the Board Committee meeting(s). All times indicated and the order of business are approximate and subject to change.
Open Session

1 Guest Section
Call For Public Comment
10 Minutes
July 20, 2012 minutes [regular meeting]
10 Minutes
July 20, 2012 minutes [regular meeting]
Attachments:
54-133 JUL 20 12 International Section Bylaw Change ATT A54-133 JUL 20 12 International Section Bylaw Change ATT A - ADA121 JUL 20 12 Proposed Rules Re Tax Delinquency ATT A121 JUL 20 12 Proposed Rules Re Tax Delinquency ATT B121 JUL 20 12 Proposed Rules Re Tax Delinquency ATT C122 JUL 20 12 Proposed Changes to Child Support Delinquency Membership Rules ATT A122 JUL 20 12 Proposed Changes to Child Support Delinquency Membership Rules ATT A ADA122 JUL 20 12 Proposed Changes to Child Support Delinquency Membership Rules ATT B122 JUL 20 12 Proposed Changes to Child Support Delinquency Membership Rules ATT B - ADA122 JUL 20 12 Proposed Changes to Child Support Delinquency Membership Rules ATT C134 JUL 20 12 Proposed Membership Fee Waiver ATT A134 JUL 20 12 Proposed Membership Fee Waiver ATT A - ADA135 JUL 20 12 Pro Bono Program Court Centers Return Public Comment ATT A135 JUL 20 12 Pro Bono Program Court Centers Return Public Comment Attachment A - ADA136 JUL 20 12 Pro Bono Program Reduce Participation Requirement Return Public Comment ATT A136 JUL 20 12 Pro Bono Program Reduce Participation Requirement Return Public Comment ATT B6016 JULY 20 12 SectionAnnualAppointments Pt II ATT6021 JULY 20 12 Standing Special Appointments Pt II ATT6022 JULY 20 12 JNECommission 2013 ATT 3
July 20, 2012 minutes [special meeting for the election of the President]
10 Minutes
July 20, 2012 minutes [special meeting for the election of the President]
October 1, 2012 minutes [special meeting]
10 Minutes
October 1, 2012 minutes [special meeting]
October 13, 2012 minutes [regular meeting]
10 Minutes
October 13, 2012 minutes [regular meeting]
Attachments:
54-112 OCT 13 12 Appendix A Schedule of Charges & Deadlines114 OCT Technical Amendment to State Bar Rule 6 - ATT114 OCT Technical Amendment to State Bar Rule 6 - ADA115 OCT 13 12 845 South Figueroa Purchase Budget ATT A3111 OCT 13 12 COPLI Annual Appointments ATT 1
October 14, 2012 minutes [regular meeting]
10 Minutes
October 14, 2012 minutes [regular meeting]
Attachments:
30-1 OCT 14 12 Board Committee Assignments ATT30-2 OCT 14 12 Board Liaison Assignments 2012-201330-3 OCT14 12 2012-2014 Multi-Year-Schedule - ATT
30 President's Report
40 Staff Reports
41 Executive Director

Governmental Relations (Oral) - Post-Election Review
California Bar Foundation
42 Secretary

50 Consent Agenda
54 - 111Authorization to Proceed to Purchase Real Property in Los Angeles, Report of Action Taken August 15, 2012, by the Board Committee on Operations on behalf of the Board between meetings
50 Consent Agenda
NOV_16_12_Authorization_to_Purchase_Property_Report_of_Action_8_15.pdf
54 - 112Report and Recommendation on Proposal for the Purchase of Real Property, Report of Action Taken September 11, 2012, by the Board Committee on Operations on behalf of the Board between meetings
50 Consent Agenda
NOV_16_12_Authorization_to_Purchase_Report_of_Action_taken_9_11_12.pdf
54 - 113Request of Lender for Purchase of 845 South Figueroa, Report of Action Taken November 5, 2012, by the Board Committee on Operations on behalf of the Board between meetings.
50 Consent Agenda
Request of Lender for Purchase
54 - 131Member Requests for Adjustment/Waiver of Fees and/or Penalties (WITHDRAWN)
54 - 132Annual Recommendation to the Supreme Court For Expungement of Suspensions For Nonpayment of Fees, In Accordance With Rule of Court 9.6 (b)
50 Consent Agenda
NOV_16_12_AnnualExpungementPerRule9 6b.pdf
54 - 133Annual Recommendation Regarding Members in Non-Compliance With the MCLE Audit
50 Consent Agenda
NOV_16_12_MCLEAuditNonCompliance.pdf
54 - 141Financial Statement for the Third Quarter Ended September 30, 2012; Investment Report for the Third Quarter Ended September 30, 2012; Client Security Fund Report for the Third Quarter Ended September 30, 2012
50 Consent Agenda
Financial Statement for the Third Quarter Ended September 30, 2012; Investment Report for the Third Quarter Ended September 30, 2012; Client Security Fund Report for the Third Quarter Ended September 30, 2012
100 Reports of Board Committees
110 Board Committee on Operations

114 Executive Director Performance Evaluation*
120 Regulation, Admissions and Discipline Oversight Committee

121 Proposed Amendment to Accredited Law School Rules re Minimum, Cumulative Bar Pass Rate. Request for Adoption Following Public Comment
100 Reports of Board Committees
NOV16_12_Proposed_Amendment_to_Accredited_Law_School_Rules_Re_ Pass_Rate
Attachments:
121_NOV16_12_Proposed_Amendment_to_Accredited_Law_School_Rules_Re_Pass_Rate_ATTA121_NOV16_12_Proposed_Amendment_to_Accredited_Law_School_Re_Pass_Rate_ATTB
122 Chief Trial Counsel Evaluation*
130 Member Oversight Committee

134 MCLE Rule Modification
100 Reports of Board Committees
MCLE Rule Modification
Attachments:
134NOV16_12_MCLERuleChange_ATTA134NOV16_12_MCLERuleChange_ATTA_TrackChanges134NOV16_12_MCLERuleChange_ATTB
135 Tax Section Request for Bylaw Change
100 Reports of Board Committees
Tax Section Request for Bylaw Change
Attachments:
135NOV16_12_ Bylaw Change Taxation Section_ATTA1_clean version135NOV16_12_ Bylaw Change Taxation Section_ATTA2_redline version.pdf
136 State Bar sponsored Group Long Term Disability Insurance Program – Proposed one month premium holiday (WITHDRAWN)
140 Planning, Program Development & Budget

142 Budget Amendment to Authorize Funding for Free CLE Program (WITHDRAWN)
143 Budget Amendment for Enterprise Software Licensing
100 Reports of Board Committees
Budget Amendment for Enterprise Software Licensing
150 Nominations and Appointments

160 Stakeholder Relations Committee

161 State Bar Section Sponsored Affirmative Legislative Proposals
100 Reports of Board Committees
NOV16_12_section_legislative_proposals.pdf
170 Task Force on Sections

180 Audit Committee

700 Miscellaneous
Closed Session

1000 Minutes
July 20, 2012 closed minutes [regular meeting]
(Closed pursuant to Business and Professions Code section 6026.5(a)-(h))
3000 Reports of Board Committees
3110 Board Committee on Operations

*Re Executive Director Performance Evaluation (Open Item #114)**
**Closed under Bus. & Prof. Code § 6026.5(d) to consider a personnel matter

3120 Regulation, Admissions and Discipline Oversight Committee

*Re: Chief Trial Counsel Evaluation (Open Item #122)**

**Closed under Bus. & Prof. Code § 6026.5(d) to consider a personnel matter

(Closed pursuant to Business and Professions Code section 6026.5(a)-(h))
6000 Appointments
6010 Closed Consent

6011 California Commission on Access to Justice, Annual Appointment of Officers
6012 Committee on Group Insurance Programs, Interim Appointment of Member
6013 Appellate Law Criminal Law Advisory Commission, Interim Appointment of Public Member
6014 Criminal Law Advisory Commission, Interim Appointment of Public Member
6015 Taxation Law Advisory Commission, Interim Appointment of Member
6016 Legal Malpractice Law Advisory Commission, Reappointment of Public Member
6017 Trusts and Estates Section Executive Committee, Interim Appointment of Member
6018A California Rural Legal Assistance, Annual Appointment of Attorney Members to the Board of Directors
6018B Legal Aid Society of Orange County, Annual Appointment of Attorney Members to the Board of Directors
6020 Closed Appointments

6021 Harry B. Sondheim California Professional Responsibility Award, Selection of 2013 Recipient
6022 California Bar Foundation Board of Directors, Annual Appointment of Members
6023 Fee Arbitration Department, Annual Reappointment and Appointment of Arbitrators and Presiding Arbitrator
(Closed pursuant to Business and Professions Code section 6026.5(g))
7000 Miscellaneous
Proposed Joint Project on Court Administration and Legal Services to the Indigent
(Closed pursuant to Business and Professions Code § 6026.5(h). Joint meeting with Judicial Branch agency)

* Closed pursuant to Business and Professions Code § 6026.5 (a). Consult with counsel regarding pending or prospective litigation.

** Closed pursuant to Business and Professions Code § 6026.5 (d). Appointment, Employment or Dismissal of an employee, consultant or officer of the State Bar or to hear complaints or charges brought.

*** Closed pursuant to Business and Professions Code § 6026.5 (e). Disciplinary Investigations or Proceedings.

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