Board of Trustees Meeting
Notice and Agenda
The State Bar of California
180 Howard Street
Board Room, 4th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94105
www.calbar.ca.gov
Friday, November 16, 2018
9:00 AM -
9:00 AM -
Open Session Dial-in # (855) 520-7605 ~ Conference Code 926-551-2
Closed Session
| 1000 Minutes |
| October 19, 2018, Closed Minutes *Closed pursuant to Government Code §§ 11126 - 11126.2. |
| 7000 Miscellaneous |
| 7001 | Fleck v. Wetch, US Court of Appeal for the 8th Circuit, Case No. 16-1564, filed August 17, 2017 *Closed pursuant to Government Code § 11126(e)(1). |
| 7002 | Albert v. Williams, USDC Central District of California, Case No. 8:18-cv-00448-CJC-JDE, March 28, 2018 *Closed pursuant to Government Code § 11126(e)(1). |
| 7003 | Layton v. State Bar, L.A. Superior Court, Case No. BC615241, filed March 28, 2016 *Closed pursuant to Government Code § 11126(e)(1). |
| 7004 | Oehler v. State Bar, L.A. Superior Court, Case No. BC610699, filed February 17, 2016 *Closed pursuant to Government Code § 11126(e)(1). |
| 7005 | Mallano v. Chiang, Court of Appeal, Second District, Division 2 decision, filed April 5, 2017, (Supreme Court review denied) Case Number B272124 c/w B276842 (LA County Superior Court No. BC533770) *Closed pursuant to Government Code § 11126(e)(1). |
Open Session
10:00 AMOpen session will begin at approximately 10:00 AM. The Board of Trustees reserves the right to alter the order of items, or the start time, 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 may speak to any item on the agenda. The Chair reserves the right to limit the duration of the public comment period. |
| 10 Minutes |
| Corrected May 18, 2018, Open Minutes 10 Minutes Corrected May 18, 2018, Open Minutes |
| October 19, 2018, Open Minutes 10 Minutes October 19, 2018, Open Minutes |
| 30 Chair's Report |
| 1. | Board Committee and Liaison Assignments 30 Chair's Report Board Committee and Liaison Assignments |
| 40 Staff Reports |
41 Executive Director |
| 1. | Report from Executive Director 40 Staff Reports Report from Executive Director |
| 2. | Dashboard 40 Staff Reports Strategic Plan DashboardAttachments: September 2018 Dashboards |
| 50 Consent Agenda |
| 50-1 | Approval for Specified Contracts Pursuant to Business and Professions Code Section 6008.6 1. For Bar Examination (California Bar Examination and First Year Law Student Examination) Testing Accommodation Evaluations, with: Douglas Tucker MD; Michael Shore PhD 2. For Bar Examination Testing Accommodation Space, February 2019, with: Doubletree Hotel Los Angeles-Westside 50 Consent Agenda Approval for Specified Contracts Pursuant to Business and Professions Code Section 6008.6Approval for Specified Contracts Pursuant to Business and Professions Code Section 6008.6 1. For Bar Examination (California Bar Examination and First Year Law Student Examination) Testing Accommodation Evaluations, with: Douglas Tucker MD; Michael Shore PhD 2. For Bar Examination Testing Accommodation Space, February 2019, with: Doubletree Hotel Los Angeles-Westside 50 Consent Agenda Approval for Specified Contracts Pursuant to Business and Professions Code Section 6008.6Updated 2017-2022 Strategic Plan Goals and Objectives: 1.b. |
| 50-2 | Proposed Changes to Conflict of Interest Code for Designated Employees: Request for Approval 50 Consent Agenda Proposed Changes to Conflict of Interest Code for Designated Employees: Request for Approval |
| 54-111 | Appointments of Chairs/Vice Chairs and Members of Sub-entities Subject to Appendix I Review 50 Consent Agenda Appointments of Chairs/Vice Chairs and Members of Sub-entities Subject to Appendix I ReviewUpdated 2017-2022 Strategic Plan Goals and Objectives: 1.c. |
| 54-112 | California Rural Legal Assistance (CRLA), Reappointment of State Bar Representatives to Board of Directors 50 Consent Agenda California Rural Legal Assistance (CRLA), Reappointment of State Bar Representatives to Board of Directors |
| 54-113 | California Indian Legal Services (CILS), Reappointment of State Bar Representatives to Board of Directors 50 Consent Agenda California Indian Legal Services (CILS), Reappointment of State Bar Representatives to Board of Directors |
| 54-114 | Legal Services of Northern California (LNSC), Reappointment of State Bar Representatives to Board of Directors 50 Consent Agenda Legal Services of Northern California (LNSC), Reappointment of State Bar Representatives to Board of Directors |
| 54-115 | Recommendation for Appointment and Reappointment of Fee Arbitrators; Reappointment of Presiding Arbitrator and Assistant Presiding Arbitrators 50 Consent Agenda Recommendation for Appointment and Reappointment of Fee Arbitrators; Reappointment of Presiding Arbitrator and Assistant Presiding Arbitrators |
| 54-116 | Approval and Ratification of Board Book Revision to Change Composition of Committee on Regulation and Discipline 50 Consent Agenda Approval and Ratification of Board Book Revision to Change Composition of Committee on Regulation and DisciplineUpdated 2017-2022 Strategic Plan Goals and Objectives: 1.b. |
| 54-121 | Office of Chief Trial Counsel (OCTC) State Bar Rule Change: Return from Public Comment and Request for Approval - Consumer Notices and Alerts 50 Consent Agenda Office of Chief Trial Counsel (OCTC) State Bar Rule Change: Return from Public Comment and Request for Approval - Consumer Notices and Alerts |
| 54-122 | Lawyer Assistance Program (LAP) Proposed Rule Change: Return from Public Comment and Request for Approval 1. Proposed Rule Amendment Reflecting Elimination of Evaluation Committees 2. Participant Eligibility for Financial Assistance 50 Consent Agenda Lawyer Assistance Program (LAP) Proposed Rule Change: Return from Public Comment and Request for ApprovalAttachments: Lawyer Assistance Program (LAP) Proposed Rule Change: Return from Public Comment and Request for Approval |
| 54-123 | Proposed State Bar Court Rule 5.137: Return from Public Comment and Request for Submission to California Supreme Court for Approval 50 Consent Agenda Proposed State Bar Court Rule 5.137: Return from Public Comment and Request for Submission to California Supreme Court for ApprovalUpdated 2017-2022 Strategic Plan Goals and Objectives: 2.f. |
| 54-124 | Revision to Confidentiality Rule, Rule 2302, Rules of Procedures of the State Bar: Return from Public Comment and Request for Approval 50 Consent Agenda Revision to Confidentiality Rule, Rule 2302, Rules of Procedures of the State Bar: Return from Public Comment and Request for Approval |
| 54-131 | Revisions to the Special Admission Rules - Return from Public Comment and Request for Submission to the California Supreme Court for Approval 50 Consent Agenda Revisions to the Special Admission Rules - Return from Public Comment and Request for Submission to the California Supreme Court for ApprovalUpdated 2017-2022 Strategic Plan Goals and Objectives: 2.q. |
| 54-141 | 2018 Q3 Financial Statement Report, Investment Report, Client Security Fund Report 50 Consent Agenda 2018 Q3 Financial Statement Report, Investment Report, Client Security Fund ReportUpdated 2017-2022 Strategic Plan Goals and Objectives: 3.f. |
| 54-142 | Admissions Information Management System - Budget Amendment and Request for Approval of Change Order 50 Consent Agenda Admissions Information Management System - Budget Amendment and Request for Approval of Change Order |
| 54-181 | Third Quarter Board and Management Expenses 50 Consent Agenda Third Quarter Board and Management Expenses |
| 700 Miscellaneous |
| 701 | Approval of Contract for Best, Best and Krieger LLP Of Counsel Gary Schons to Serve as Special Deputy Trial Counsel Administrator Pursuant to State Bar Rule 2201 (Holton/Dewar) 700 Miscellaneous Approval of Contract for Best, Best and Krieger LLP Of Counsel Gary Schons to Serve as Special Deputy Trial Counsel Administrator Pursuant to State Bar Rule 2201 |
| 702 | Exception to CalPERS 180 Day Wait Period to Appoint Sheila Campbell as Retired Annuitant (Lee) 700 Miscellaneous Exception to CalPERS 180 Day Wait Period to Appoint Sheila Campbell as Retired Annuitant Updated 2017-2022 Strategic Plan Goals and Objectives: 2.c. |
| 703 | Appointment of Retired Honorable State Bar Court Judge Patrice McElroy as Judge Pro Tem of the State Bar Court; Exception to CalPERS 180 Day Wait Period to Appoint Judge McElroy as Retired Annuitant (Darling/Lee) 700 Miscellaneous Appointment of Retired Honorable State Bar Court Judge Patrice McElroy as Judge Pro Tem of the State Bar Court; Exception to CalPERS 180 Day Wait Period to Appoint Judge McElroy as Retired Annuitant Updated 2017-2022 Strategic Plan Goals and Objectives: 2.c. |
| 704 | Changes to Sub-entity Governance, Structure and Composition: Implementation Plans (Wilson/Hershkowitz/MacLeod) 700 Miscellaneous 704 - Appendix I ImplementationUpdated 2017-2022 Strategic Plan Goals and Objectives: 1.c. |
| 705 | 2019 State Bar Preliminary Budget & 2020-2024 Five Year Forecast/Projection Update (Adams) 700 Miscellaneous 705-2019 State Bar Preliminary Budget & 2020-2024 Five Year Forecast/Projection Update |
Adjourn
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, those requiring accommodations at this meeting should notify Sarah Cohen at (415) 538-2363. Please provide notification at least 72 hours prior to the meeting to allow sufficient time to make arrangements for accommodations at this meeting. The notice and agenda is available at Meetings: Board of Trustees. Questions regarding any agenda item should be directed to the Secretary, Sarah Cohen at 415-538-2363 or Chair, Jason Lee at 415-538-2000. Trustees 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. 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. |