Board of Trustees Meeting
Agenda

The State Bar of California
845 South Figueroa Street
Board Room, 2nd Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90017-2515
(213) 765-1000
Friday, July 24, 2015
*

*The Board of Trustees meeting will commence upon the conclusion of the Special Board Meeting (Election of Officers).
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
May 8, 2015 minutes [regular meeting]
10 Minutes
May 8, 2015 minutes [regular meeting]
Attachments:
30-1 - 2014-2015 Board Committee Assignments30-2 - 2014-2015 Board Liaison Assignments54-141 - ATT 1 - 2015 Q1 Financial Statement Report54-141 - ATT 2 - 2015 Q1 Client Security Fund Report54-141 - ATT 3 - 2015 Q1 Investment Report54-181 - Attachment 1 - Audited Financial Statement for 2014 & 201354-181 - Attachment 2 - Communications of Internal Control Related Matters54-181 - Attachment 3 - Communications to those charged with Governance111 - Attachment 1 - Approval Authority Travel Policy143 - Attachment 1 - Statement of Expenditures of Mandatory Membership Fees 20146014 - Attachment A - Legal Specialist Appointment - Nomination Lists
May 13, 2015 minutes [special meeting]
10 Minutes
May 13, 2015 minutes [special meeting]
June 15, 2015 minutes [special meeting]
10 Minutes
June 15, 2015 minutes [special meeting]
June 22, 2015 minutes [special meeting]
10 Minutes
June 22, 2015 minutes [special meeting]
Attachments:
701 JUNE - Table of Responses to State Audit Recommendations
30 President's Report
40 Staff Reports
41 Executive Director

Governmental Relations - Oral
42 Secretary

50 Consent Agenda
54 - 141Financial Statement for the Second Quarter Ended June 30, 2015; Investment Report for the Second Quarter Ended June 30, 2015; Client Security Fund Report for the Second Quarter Ended June 30, 2015
50 Consent Agenda
Financial Statement for the Second Quarter Ended June 30, 2015; Investment Report for the Second Quarter Ended June 30, 2015; Client Security Fund Report for the Second Quarter Ended June 30, 2015
Attachments:
54-141 Financial Statement for the Quarter Ended June 30, 201554-141 Investment Report for the Quarter Ended June 30, 201554-141 Client Security Fund Report for the Quarter Ended June 30, 2015
54 - 142Member Requests for Adjustment/Waiver of Fees and/or Penalties
50 Consent Agenda
MemberReq_Adjustmt_Fees_Penalties_0715
Attachments:
54-142_MemberReq_Adjustmt_Fees_Penalties_0715-A1_ProposedFeeAdjustments
54 - 161Commission on Judicial Nominees Evaluation, 2014 Activities and Statistical Report
50 Consent Agenda
JNE2014Activities_0715
Attachments:
54-161_JNE2014Activities_0715-A_MemoFrmPastChairLee54-161_JNE2014Activities_0715-B_CoverSheet2012-2014StatRpt54-161_JNE2014Activities_0715-C_T1-TotalJudicialEval2012-1454-161_JNE2014Activities_0715-D_T2-JudicialAptsbyRating2012-1454-161_JNE2014Activities_0715-E_T3-P1-Evals_County-Dist2012-1454-161_JNE2014Activities_0715-F_T3-P2-Evals_County-Dist2012-1454-161_JNE2014Activities_0715-G_T4-EvalsbyDist2012-1454-161_JNE2014Activities_0715-H_T5-WorkloadsBudgetartStats2012-14
100 Reports of Board Committees
110 Board Executive Committee

111 Revision to State Bar Rules Title 6 re Access to State Bar Records—Return from Public Comment
100 Reports of Board Committees
Rev_Title_6_Rules_Access_to_Records_0715
Attachments:
111_Rev_Title_6_Rules_0715-A1_PropNewStBrRls_6.70-6.76
112 Board Policy Manual - Proposed Reorganization
100 Reports of Board Committees
Board_Policy_Manual_0715
Attachments:
112_Board_Policy_Manual_0715-A_Prop_TOC
113 Exception to CalPERS 180 Day Wait Period to Contract with Retiree
100 Reports of Board Committees
Exception CalPERS_0715
Attachments:
113_Exception_CalPERS_0715-A1_Letter113_Exception_CalPERS_0715-B1_Resolution
120 Regulation and Discipline Committee

121 Updates to Sample Fee Agreement Forms - Request for Adoption Following Public Comment
100 Reports of Board Committees
121_SampleFeeAgreementForms_0715.pdf
Attachments:
121_SampleFeeAgreementForms_0715_A1.pdf
122 Proposed Amendments to the State Bar Rules Re: Legal Specialization and the Rules of Procedure of the State Bar of California Concerning Handling of Certification Denials. Request for Adoption Following Public Comment
100 Reports of Board Committees
LegalSpecRulesReAppeals_0715
Attachments:
122_LegalSpecRulesReAppeals_0715ATT1RulesOfProcedureADA122_LegalSpecRulesReAppeals_0715ATT2LegalSpecRulesADA
123 Chief Trial Counsel Performance Evaluation
130 Admissions and Education Committee

131 Proposed Amendments to Admissions Rules re Processing of Moral Character Determination Applications – Return from Public Comment
100 Reports of Board Committees
PropsdAmdts_Adm_Rules_MoralChar_0715
132 Proposed Modification to the Format of the California Bar Examination
100 Reports of Board Committees
Admissions_ProposedModificationtoFormatofBarExamination_0715
Attachments:
132_Admissions_PropMod_Format_BarExam_0715_ATT_A132_Admissions_PropMod_Format_BarExam_0715_ATT_B132_Admissions_PropMod_Format_BarExam_0715_ATT_C132_Admissions_PropMod_Format_BarExam_0715_ATT_D
133 Proposal to Increase Required MCLE Hours and Require that Specified Number Be Relevant to Attorney’s Practice Area – Return from Public Comment
100 Reports of Board Committees
Proposal_to_Incr_Req_MCLE_Hrs_Ret_fr_Pub_Comt_0715
140 Planning and Budget Committee

143 Budget Amendments – Semi-Annual Review
144 Strategic Planning - Goals and Objectives
100 Reports of Board Committees
Strategic Planning - Goals and Objectives
Attachments:
Attachment 1 - Strategic Planning - Goals and Objectives, and Draft Measures
145 Authority to Raise Section Dues to 0
100 Reports of Board Committees
Authority_to_Raise_Section_Dues_0715
146 Interfund Transfers and Loans Policy
100 Reports of Board Committees
InterfundTransfersAndLoansPolicy_0715
147 Cost Benefit Analysis Policy for Major Expenditures
100 Reports of Board Committees
CostBenefitAnalysisPolicy_0715
148 Fund Accounting and Reserve Planning - WITHDRAWN
150 Nominations and Appointments Committee

151 Proposed Amendments to Committee Application Form
100 Reports of Board Committees
ApplicationFormChanges_0715
Attachments:
151_ApplicationFormChanges_0715_ATTA_RevisedApplicationForm151_ApplicationFormChanges_0715_ATTB_BoardBookChanges151_ApplicationFormChanges_0715_ATTC_Comments
160 Stakeholders and Access to Justice Committee

162 Legal Services Trust Fund - Set Amounts for Distribution, 2016 Annual IOLTA Grants, including Voluntary and State Bar Contributions
100 Reports of Board Committees
LegalSvcsTrFund-SetAmtsForDist2016IOLTAGrants_0715
Attachments:
162_LegalSvcsTrFund-SetAmtsForDist2016IOLTAGrants_0715-A_ProjAmtsForDist
163 Antitrust & Unfair Competition Section Bylaw Change
100 Reports of Board Committees
BylawChange-AntitrustUnfairCompetionSection_0715
164 Providing Public Information re: Diversity in California Law Schools
100 Reports of Board Committees
ProvidingPublicInfo-DiversityinCALawSchools_0715
165 Civil Justice Strategies Task Force Report - Request for Adoption Following Public Comment
100 Reports of Board Committees
CJSTF_ReturnfromPubCmt_0715
Attachments:
165_CJSTF_ReturnfromPubCmt_0715-A_SumofCmts
180 Audit Committee

700 Miscellaneous
701 Minority Legal Education Resources (MLER) Update
702 MOU Negotiations
703 General Counsel Search - LATE ITEM
700 Miscellaneous
GC_Search_LateItemResln_0715
Closed Session

1000 Minutes
May 8, 2015 closed minutes [regular meeting]
Approval of Closed Minutes of Prior Meetings
(Closed pursuant to Business and Professions Code section 6026.5(a)-(h))
3000 Reports of Board Committees
3160 Stakeholders and Access to Justice Committee

(Closed pursuant to Business and Professions Code § 6026.5(g).)


3161 Bernard E. Witkin Medal, Selection of 2015 Recipient
3162 Diversity Awards, Selection of 2015 Recipient
3163 Education Pipeline Awards, Selection of 2015 Recipient
3164 Loren Miller Legal Services Award, Selection of 2015 Recipient
3165 President's Pro Bono Service Awards, Selection of 2015 Recipient
3166 CYLA Jack Berman Award of Achievement, Selection of 2015 Recipient
6000 Appointments
6010 Closed Consent

6011 Law School Council, Annual Appointment of Members
6012 California Rural Legal Assistance Board of Directors, Annual Appointment of Members
6013 Standing, Special and Section Executive Committees, Annual Appointment of Officers and Members, Part II
6020 Closed Appointments

6021 Committee of Bar Examiners, Annual Appointment of Officers and Members
6022 Judicial Nominees Evaluation (JNE) Commission, Annual Appointment of Officers and Members
6023 JNE Review Committee (RJNE), Annual Appointment of Chair and Member
(Closed pursuant to Business and Professions Code section 6026.5(g))
7000 Miscellaneous
7001 Report and Recommendation from Special Investigative Committee re Reported JNE Confidentiality Breach*
*Closed pursuant to Business and Professions Code § 6026.5 (c).
*Closed pursuant to Business and Professions Code § 6026.5(g).
7002 Dunn v. State Bar Case No. BC563715 (L.A. Super. Ct., filed Nov. 13, 2014)*
*Closed pursuant to Business and Professions Code § 6026.5(a).
7003 Executive Director Search*
*Closed pursuant to Business and Professions Code § 6026.5(d).
7004 Re Open Item 703 General Counsel Search - LATE ITEM*
*Closed pursuant to Business and Professions Code § 6026.5(d).
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