Blue Ribbon Commission on the Future of the California Bar Exam
Notice and Agenda
Thursday, October 13, 2022
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.


Teleconference
The State Bar of California

Questions regarding any agenda item should be directed to the BRC Coordinator(s), Devan McFarland at 180 Howard Street, San Francisco, CA 94105 or 415-538-2548 or Chair, Joshua Perttula at 415-538-2300.

All times indicated and the order of business are approximate and subject to change.

Members of the public may access this meeting as follows:
Zoom Link: https://calbar.zoom.us/j/98806201852
Call-In Number: +1 669 900 9128
Webinar ID: 988 0620 1852

Open Session

Note: Public comment is welcome. Because the time for public comment during the meeting could be limited, you may choose to submit written comments instead. If you want to ensure that your written comment is considered by the Blue Ribbon Commission (BRC) prior to the discussion of an agenda item, please email your written comment to the BRC Coordinator at Devan.McFarland@calbar.ca.gov by 5:00 pm on Monday, October 10, 2022.

I. CHAIR'S REMARKS
A. Call for Public Comment.
B. Approval of Revised July 19, 2022, Blue Ribbon Commission Open Session Meeting Minutes.
I. CHAIR'S REMARKS
Revised July 19, 2022, Blue Ribbon Commission Open Session Meeting Minutes.
C. Approval of August 16, 2022, Blue Ribbon Commission Open Session Meeting Minutes.
I. CHAIR'S REMARKS
August 16, 2022, Blue Ribbon Commission Open Session Meeting Minutes.
II. BUSINESS
A. Discussion and Recommendation for a California Non-Exam Pathway to Licensure.
II. BUSINESS
Discussion and Recommendation for a California Non-Exam Pathway to Licensure
Attachments:
A. Howarth and Merritt materialsB. Daniel Webster Honors Scholars materialsC. Rothstein Wisconsin materialsD. Oregon Task Force materialsE. Canadian province and PREP materialsF. Ontario—Options for Lawyer Licensing 2018
B. Discussion and Recommendation of Pathways to Licensure for Out-of-State Law School Applicants, Out-of-State Attorneys, Foreign Attorneys, and Foreign-Educated Applicants.
II. BUSINESS
Discussion and Recommendation of Pathways to Licensure for Out-of-State Law School Applicants, Out-of-State Attorneys, Foreign Attorneys, and Foreign-Educated Applicants
Attachments:
A. Admission on Motion By State (2022)B. Bar Exam Pass Rates for Foreign-Educated, Foreign Attorney, and US Attorney Applicants between February 2012 and February 2022
C. Finalization of Recommendations related to an Exam Pathway.
D. Next Steps.
Closed Session
I. NONE
Adjourn


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The notice and agenda are available at http://board.calbar.ca.gov/Committees.aspx.