Board of Trustees Meeting
Agenda

The State Bar of California
180 Howard Street
Board Room, 4th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94105
(415) 538-2000
Thursday, November 17, 2016 - Friday, November 18, 2016


NOTE: This is a 2-day meeting. The agenda items to be
discussed on November 18 depend on the progress made on November 17.

Questions regarding any agenda item should be directed to the Committee Coordinator, . Committee members are requested to notify the Committee Coordinator as early as possible in advance of the meeting if they wish to remove any item/s from the consent agenda.
For meetings of the Board and Board Committee(s), the Board of Trustees meeting may commence at the conclusion of the Board Committee meeting(s). For meetings scheduled to take place over multiple days, items scheduled for a particular day may be moved to an earlier or later day. 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 21, 2016 minutes [special meeting]
10 Minutes
10 NOV JULY 21 2016 Minutes
July 22, 2016 minutes [regular meeting]
10 Minutes
10 NOV JULY 22 2016 Minutes
Attachments:
54-141_2016_Q2_OPEB_Investment_memoJULY 54-141_#1_2016_Q2_Financial_Statement_MemoJULY 54-141_#2_2016-Q2_Investment_ReportJULY 54-141_#3_2016 Q2 CSF Report54-142_MemberRequestforAdjustmenttoFeesandPenalties_0716-A54-161_JNE2015Activities_0716_CombinedAtts111_BdBook_0716-AttB_Section_5112_PropRevStBarCtJudgeRules_0716-Att1_redlined112_PropRevStBarCtJudge Rules_0716-Att1_ADA121_Rule2201_0716-AttB_ProposedModifications_Redlined121_Rule2201_0716-AttC_ProposedModifications_CleanJUL_143_Attch_B_revisedBudgetAmendment703_LegalSpecReserve_0716-AttB_RedlinedProposed2017LegalSpecScheduleofCharges703_LegalSpecReserve_0716-AttC_FinalProposed2017LegalSpecScheduleofCharges6013_JULY_16_ATT A1 - C14 - StandingSpecialSectionAppointments_PartII_final
July 22, 2016 minutes [special meeting for the election of officers]
10 Minutes
10 NOV JULY 22 2016 Special Mtg Election Minutes
September 12, 2016 minutes [special meeting]
10 Minutes
10 NOV SEPT 12 2016 Minutes
Attachments:
702_StaffProposalReTFARRNewAttorneyMCLE_0916_Attachment B707 SEPT 2016 - Attachment E - Proposed_Committee_Structure709_Proposed_Rule_5_441(A)_Amend_091216-AttB
October 1, 2016 minutes [special meeting]
10 Minutes
10 NOV OCT 1 2016 Minutes
Attachments:
Letter to James Fox 9-30-16ATTA - Proposed Rules 5-110 and 5-220
October 2, 2016 minutes [special meeting]
10 Minutes
10 NOV OCT 2 2016 Minutes
Attachments:
2016-2017_BOT_ComteAssignments
30 President's Report
30 - 1Ratification of 2016-2017 Board Committee Assignments
30 President's Report
30-1_BoardComteAssignmts_2016-2017_1116
Attachments:
30-1_BoardComteAssignments_1116-ATTA
30 - 2Appointment of Board Liaisons
30 President's Report
Appointment of Board Liaisons
Attachments:
Attachment A - 2016-17 Board Liaisons
30 - 3Board of Trustees Multi-Year Meeting Schedule (2017-2018) - proposed approval
30 President's Report
30-3_BoT_Multi_Yr_Sched_1116
Attachments:
30-3_BOT_Mtg_Sched_2016_2017_2018_1116-ATTA
30 - 4Assignment of Board Personnel Liaisons, Litigation Liaisons, and Legislative/Communications Liaisons
40 Staff Reports
41 Executive Director

42 Secretary

50 Consent Agenda
54 - 111Proposed Amendment to Board Executive Committee Charter - Reporting Relationship of Audit Committee and Former Nominations and Appointments Committee to the Board Executive Committee
50 Consent Agenda
54-111_Ex_Cttee_Charter_1116
Attachments:
54-111_Ex_Cttee_Charter_1116-ATTA54-111_Ex_Cttee_Charter_1116-ATTA_ADA
54 - 131Annual Recommendation to the Supreme Court for Expungement of Suspensions of Non Payment of Fees in Accordance with Rule of Court 9.6(b)
50 Consent Agenda
54-131_AnnualExpungement_1116
54 - 1412016 Third Quarter Financial Reports - Financial Report, Investment Report, Client Security Fund Report
50 Consent Agenda
54-141_2016_Q3_FinancialReports_1116
Attachments:
54-141_2016_Q3_FinancialRepts_1116-Financial Statement54-141_2016_Q3_FinancialRepts_1116-Investment Report54-141_2016_Q3_FinancialRepts_1116-Client Security Fund Report
100 Reports of Board Committees
110 Board Executive Committee

112 Board Book Phase II - Policy Review [Bagley-Keene and California Public Records Act]
100 Reports of Board Committees
112_BdBook_PhaseII_BK_and_CPRA_1116
Attachments:
112_BdBook_PhaseII_BK_and_CPRA_1116-ATTA
120 Regulation and Discipline Committee

121 Lawyer Assistance Program - Workforce Planning Recommendation Implementation
100 Reports of Board Committees
121_LAP Workforce Planning Report_1116
122 Rule of Procedure 2302 (Disclosure of Information) - Request for Adoption Following Public Comment
100 Reports of Board Committees
122_ReqAdoptPropAmendRule2302_1116
Attachments:
122_ReqAdoptPropAmendRule2302_1116-A1_CurrentVersionRule2302122_ReqAdoptPropAmendRule2302_1116-A2_RedlinedVersionRule2302122_ReqAdoptPropAmendRule2302_1116-A3_RedlinedEditsAcceptedRule2302
123 Proposed Amendment to Rule 5.441(A) of the Rules of Procedure of the State Bar of California Relating to the Filing Requirements for Reinstatements Proceedings - Request for Adoption Following Second Public Comment
100 Reports of Board Committees
123_PropAmend_Rule_5_441A_ReqForAdoption_1116
Attachments:
123_Rule_5_441A_1116-AttA123_Rule_5_441A_1116-AttB123_Rule_5_441A_1116-AttC
130 Admissions and Education Committee

132 Task Force on Admissions Regulation Reform (TFARR) Update and Recommendations Re Experiential Competency Training Requirement
100 Reports of Board Committees
132 Task Force on Admissions Regulation Reform (TFARR) Update and Recommendations Re Experiential Competency Training Requirement
Attachments:
132_TFARRCompetencyTrainingRequirement_1116- AttA
133 Proposed Amendments to Admissions Rules re Processing of Moral Character Determination Applications - Return from Public Comment
100 Reports of Board Committees
133_PropAmend_AdmissionsRules_MoralCharApps_1116
134 Proposed Amendments to Accredited Law School Rules re Branch Campuses - Return from Public Comment
100 Reports of Board Committees
134_PropAmendAccred_LSRules_BrnchCampuses_1116
Attachments:
134_PropAmendAccred_LSRules_BrnchCampuses_1116-ATTA
135 Proposed Amendments to Law School Rules re Conforming to California Public Records Act
100 Reports of Board Committees
135_PropAmend_LSRules_ConformingtoCPRA_1116
136 2017 Annual Meeting Structure
100 Reports of Board Committees
136_Annual_Meeting_Structure_1116
Attachments:
136_AMtgRestructure_1116-Att_A136_AMtgRestructure_1116-Att_B
140 Planning and Budget Committee

160 Stakeholders, Access to Justice Committee, and Appointments Committee

161 State Bar Section Sponsored Affirmative Legislative Proposals
100 Reports of Board Committees
161_Section_Legislative_Proposals_1116
180 Audit Committee

181 2015 Statement of Expenditures of Mandatory Membership Fees and Independent Auditor's Report
100 Reports of Board Committees
181_2015 Statement of Expenditures of Mandatory Membership Fees and Independent Auditors Report_1116
182 Proposed State Bar Policies Prohibiting 1) the Creation of Foundations and Nonprofit Corporations; and 2) the Pledging of Revenue from Membership Fees
100 Reports of Board Committees
182_PropPoliciesProhib_Foundations_Nonprofits_PledgingRevFrMembership_1116
700 Miscellaneous
701 Proposed New and Amended Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of California, Return from Public Comment and Request for Adoption
700 Miscellaneous
701_RPC-RequestForAdoption_1116
Attachments:
701_RPC-RequestForAdoption_1116-ATT1_FullTextofProposedRules701_RPC-RequestForAdoption_1116-ATT2_ExecutiveSummaries-RuleDrafts-PublicCommentSynopsis701_RPC-RequestForAdoption_1116-ATT3_ConceptsConsideredRejected701_RPC-RequestForAdoption_1116-ATT4_ADDALetter
702 Proposed New and Amended Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of California, Return from Public Comment and Request for Release for Additional Public Comment
700 Miscellaneous
702_RPC-RequestForPublicComment_1116
Attachments:
702_RPC-RequestForPublicComment_1116-ATT1_FullTextofProposedRules702_RPC-RequestForPublicComment_1116-ATT2_ExecutiveSummaries-RuleDrafts-PublicCommentSynopsis702_RPC-RequestForPublicComment_1116-ATT3_ConceptsConsideredRejected
703 Electronic Bar Cards, Electronic Billing, and Electronic Payment of State Bar Membership Fees
700 Miscellaneous
703_EBar_Cards_EBilling_EPayment_1116
704 Staff Report on Potential Efficiencies Relating to State Bar Sub-Entities
700 Miscellaneous
704_Sub-Entities_External_Appts_1116
705 Return of Funds to Lawyer Assistance Program
706 Fee Statement Contingency Planning - LATE ITEM pursuant to Government Code section 11125.3
Closed Session

1000 Minutes
July 22, 2016 closed minutes [regular meeting]
September 12, 2016 closed minutes [special meeting]
October 2, 2016 closed minutes [special meeting]
(Closed pursuant to Business and Professions Code section 6026.5 (a)(1)-(8))
6000 Appointments
6010 Closed Consent

6011 California Rural Legal Assistance Board of Directors - Annual Appointment of Members
6012 California Commission on Access to Justice - Annual Appointment of Officers
6013 Business Law Section Executive Committee – Interim Appointments of Members
6014 International Law Section Executive Committee – Interim Appointments of Members
6015 Law Practice Management & Technology - New Member Appointment
6016 Legal Services Trust Fund Commission - Appointment of Co-Vice-Chair
6017 Client Security Fund - New Public Member Appointment
6018 Council on Access and Fairness Interim Appointment
6019 Committee on Group Insurance Programs – Reappointment of Member and Chair
6019A Committee on Professional Liability Insurance – Reappointment of Members and Chair
6019B Appointment of New Member to Committee of Bar Examiners to Fill Resigned Member's Position
6020 Closed Appointments

6021 Commission on Judicial Nominees Evaluation (JNE), Interim Appointment of Commissioner
6022 Fee Arbitration Department: Appointment of New Arbitrators, Annual Reappointment of Arbitrators and Presiding Arbitrator
(Closed pursuant to Business and Professions Code section 6026.5(a)(7))
7000 Miscellaneous
7001 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)(1) and Government Code § 11126 (e)(1).
7002 Layton v. State Bar Case No. BC615241 (L.A. Super. Ct., filed Mar. 28, 2016)*
*Closed pursuant to Business and Professions Code § 6026.5 (a)(1) and Government Code § 11126 (e)(1).
7003 Oehler v. State Bar Case No. BC610699 (L.A. Super. Ct., filed Feb. 17, 2016)*
*Closed pursuant to Business and Professions Code § 6026.5 (a)(1) and Government Code § 11126 (e)(1).
7004 Noonen v. State Bar Case No. BC625085 (L.A. Super. Ct., filed June 24, 2016)*
*Closed pursuant to Business and Professions Code § 6026.5 (a)(1) and Government Code § 11126 (e)(1).
7005 Government Claim of Luis Rodriguez*
*Closed pursuant to Business and Professions Code § 6026.5 (a)(1) and Government Code § 11126 (e)(1).
7006 Sander v. State Bar*
*Closed pursuant to Business and Professions Code § 6026.5 (a)(1) and Government Code § 11126 (e)(1).
7007 State Bar Collective Bargaining*
*Closed pursuant to Government Code § 11126(c)(17).
ADJOURN

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