Board of Trustees Meeting
Agenda

The State Bar of California
180 Howard Street
Board Room, 4th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94105
(415) 538-2000
Friday, May 8, 2015
8:00 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
November 7, 2014 minutes [regular meeting]
10 Minutes
November 7, 2014 minutes [regular meeting]
Attachments:
54-141 - Attachment A - Membership Liaisons’ Proposed Fee Adjustments54-142 - Attachment A - Financial Statements54-142 - Attachment B - Investment Report54-142 - Attachment C - CSF Report111 - Attachment 1 - Amendement to Confidential Employees Rules112 - Attachment A - Rules re the Benefits, Terms & Conditions Governing State Bar Court Judge Service113 - TFARR Summary of Proposed Rules121 - Attachment A - Proposed Model Rules for Voluntary Fee Mediation132 - Attachment A - Proposed Changes to Special Master Rules161 - Attachment A - Proposed Amended Bylaws of the California Young Lawyers Association
March 13, 2015 minutes [regular meeting]
10 Minutes
March 13, 2015 minutes [regular meeting]
Attachments:
30-3 - Attachment A - Multi-Year Schedule of Board or Trustee Meetings54-141 - Attachment A - Financial Statement54-141 - Attachment B - Investment Report54-141 - Attachement C - CSF Report54-142 - Attachment A - Member Requests for Adjustment to Fees and Penalties111- Attachment A - President's Reimbursement Policy132 - Attachment 1 - Proposed Amendments to Accredited Law School Rules132 - Attachment 1 - Proposed Amendments to Accredited Law School Rules - ADA Version133 - Attachment A - California Rules of Court - Chapter 3. Legal Education. Rule 9.30133 - Attachment A - California Rules of Court - Chapter 3. Legal Education. Rule 9.30 - ADA Version133 Attachment B - Proposed Amendments to B & P Code Sections 6046.7 and 6060.7133 Attachment B - Proposed Amendments to B & P Code Sections 6046.7 and 6060.7 - ADA Version133 Attachment C - Article 4. Admission to the Practice of Law, B & P Code Section 6060133 Attachment C - Article 4. Admission to the Practice of Law, B & P Code Section 6060133 - Attachment D - State Bar Rules, Title 4. Admissions and Educational Standards, Division 2. Accredited Law School Rules133 - Attachment D - State Bar Rules, Title 4. Admissions and Educational Standards, Division 2. Accredited Law School Rules- ADA Version133 - Attachment E - State Bar Rules, Title 4. Admissions and Educational Standards, Division 3. Registered Law School Rules133 - Attachment E - State Bar Rules, Title 4. Admissions and Educational Standards, Division 3. Registered Law School Rules - ADA Version
March 26, 2015 minutes [special meeting]
10 Minutes
March 26, 2015 minutes [special meeting]
30 President's Report
30 - 1Ratification of Board Committee Assignments for 2014-2015 Board Year
30 President's Report
Ratify_2014-15_BdComteAssgnmts_0515
Attachments:
30-1_Ratify_2014-15_BdComteAssgnmts_0515_A1_BdComteList
30 - 2Ratification of Board Liaison Assignments for 2014-2015 Board Year
30 President's Report
Ratify_2014-15_BdLiaisonAssgnmts_0515
Attachments:
30-2_Ratify_2014-15_BdLiaisonAssgnmts_0515_A1_BdLiaisonList
40 Staff Reports
41 Executive Director

42 Secretary

42 - 1Announcement of Candidates for the 2015-2016 Elections: President, Vice President and Treasurer of the State Bar
50 Consent Agenda
54 - 131Annual Recommendation to Supreme Court for Suspension of Members Delinquent in Payment of State Bar Fees, Penalties and Costs
50 Consent Agenda
SuspensionofLicenseesDelinquentinPayment_0515
54 - 132Annual Recommendation re Members in MCLE Non-compliance
50 Consent Agenda
Annual Recommendation re Members in MCLE Non-compliance
54 - 141Financial Statement for the First Quarter Ended March 31, 2015; Investment Report for the First Quarter Ended March 31, 2015; Client Security Fund Report for the First Quarter Ended March 31, 2015
50 Consent Agenda
FinancialStatements_0515
Attachments:
54-141_FinancialStatements_0515-A1_2015Q1FinStmtRept54-141_FinancialStatements_0515-A2_2015Q1CSF_Rept54-141_FinancialStatements_0515-A3_2015Q1_InvRept
54 - 142Member Requests for Adjustment/Waiver of Fees and/or Penalties
50 Consent Agenda
Member Requests for Adjustment/Waiver of Fees and/or Penalties
Attachments:
54 - 142 - Attachment 1 - Membership Liaisons’ Proposed Fee Adjustments
54 - 181Report of Action taken April 23, 2015, by the Board Audit Committee on behalf of the Board – Receive and Order Filed the Audited Financial Statements for Years Ended December 31, 2014 and 2013
50 Consent Agenda
Receive and Order Filed the Audited Financial Statements for Years Ended December 31, 2014 and 2013
Attachments:
Attachment 1 - 2014 Audited Financial StatementAttachment 2 - Communication of Internal ControlAttachment 3 - Communication To Those Charged With Governance
100 Reports of Board Committees
110 Board Executive Committee

111 Authority to Approve Executive Director Expenses
100 Reports of Board Committees
ApprovalAuthority_0515
Attachments:
111_ApprovalAuthority_0515-A1_TravelPolicy
120 Regulation and Discipline Committee

121 Standards for Attorney Sanctions for Professional Misconduct, Proposed Modifications - Request for Adoption Following Public Comment
100 Reports of Board Committees
StandardsReqForAdoption_0515
Attachments:
121_StandardsReqForAdoption_0515-A1_RobinsonComment121_StandardsReqForAdoption_0515-A2_StandardsTrackChanges121_StandardsReqForAdoption_0515-A2_ADA_Version121_StandardsReqForAdoption_0515-A3_StandardsCleanCopy
122 Updates to Sample Fee Agreement Forms - Request for Adoption Following Public Comment - Withdrawn
123 Voluntary Survey of State Bar Members on Client Trust Accounting
100 Reports of Board Committees
ClientTrustAccountingSurvey_0515
130 Admissions and Education Committee

140 Planning and Budget Committee

143 Audited Statement of Expenditures of Mandatory Membership Fees for the Year Ended December 31, 2014 and Independent Auditors’ Report
100 Reports of Board Committees
Audited Statement of Expenditures of Mandatory Membership Fees for the Year Ended December 31, 2014 and Independent Auditors’ Report
Attachments:
Statement of Expenditures of Mandatory Membership Fees and Independent Auditor’s Report
150 Nominations and Appointments Committee

160 Stakeholders and Access to Justice Committee

161 Legal Services Funding Resolution
100 Reports of Board Committees
LegalSvcFundingResolution_0515
Attachments:
161_LegalSvcFundingResolution_0515-A_WiechowskiStoneLtr161_LegalSvcFundingResolution_0515-B_CAJLtr161_LegalSvcFundingResolution_0515-C_LAACLtr
180 Audit Committee

700 Miscellaneous
701 Presentation by the California Judges Association (Weber, Bissey, Kelly)
702 Early Career Support and Guidance Project (CYLA/LAP) (Carlton, Mendoza, Fox)
703 Minority Legal Education Resources (MLER) (Torres)
Closed Session

1000 Minutes
November 7, 2014 closed minutes [regular meeting]
March 13, 2015 closed minutes [regular meeting]
(Closed pursuant to Business and Professions Code section 6026.5(a)-(h))
6000 Appointments
6010 Closed Consent

6011 Legal Aid Society of Orange County, Annual Appointment of Attorney Member to the Board of Directors
6012 Continuing Education of the Bar Governing Committee, Annual Appointment of Officers and Members
6013 Mandatory Fee Arbitration Department, Appointment of New Arbitrators
6014 California Board of Legal Specialization and Advisory Commissions, Annual Appointment of Officers and Members
6015 Section Executive Committees, Annual Appointment of Officers and Members, Part I
6020 Closed Appointments

6021 Lawyer Assistance Program (LAP) Oversight Committee, Appointment of Member
6022 Committee on Mandatory Fee Arbitration, Annual Appointment of Officers and Members
(Closed pursuant to Business and Professions Code section 6026.5(g))
7000 Miscellaneous
7001 Consultation with Counsel on Matter with Significant Exposure to Litigation*

*Closed under Bus. & Prof. Code § 6026.5(a) to consult with counsel concerning pending or prospective litigation.
7002 Dunn v. State Bar Case No. BC563715 (L.A. Super. Ct., filed Nov. 13, 2014)*

*Closed under Bus. & Prof. Code § 6026.5(a)
7003 Sander v. State Bar of California*

*Closed under Bus. & Prof. Code § 6026.5(a)
7004 Claim of Sonja Oehler* - Withdrawn

*Closed under Bus. & Prof. Code § 6026.5(a)
(Closed pursuant to Business and Professions Code section 6026.5(a)-(h))
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