Commission for the Revision of the Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of California
Notice and Agenda
Friday, October 23, 2015
10:00 am - 4:30 pm
The State Bar of California
180 Howard Street
Board Room, 4th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94105
(415) 538-2000

Questions regarding any agenda item should be directed to the Committee Coordinator(s), Randall Difuntorum at 415-538-2161 or Chair, Justice Lee Edmon at (415) 538-2107. 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.

Committee Members: Jeffrey Bleich (Co-Vice-Chair), Mayor Aja Brown (Public Member), George Cardona, Danny Chou, Nanci Clinch, Hon. Karen Clopton, Daniel Eaton, James Ham, Lee Harris, Robert Kehr, Howard Kornberg, Carol Langford, Raul Martinez, Winston Peters, Toby Rothschild, Hon. Dean Stout, Mark Tuft, Dean Zipser (Co-Vice-Chair).
The order of business is approximate and subject to change.

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Open Session

I. Chair's Report
A. Oral Report
II. Consent
A. Regular Meeting on September 25 & 26, 2015 (Open Session)
II. Consent
09-25 & 26-2015 Meeting Action Summary
III. Action
A. Report and Recommendation on Rule 5-110 (Performing the Duty of Member in Government Service) (including ABA Model Rule 3.8 (Special Responsibilities of a Prosecutor)
III. Action
Rule 3.8 [5-110] - Proposed Rule 3.8 DFT3.4 - Post September Meeting
Attachments:
ATT1 Rule 3.8 [5-110] - Comment Letters Received (10-22-15)-1ATT2 Rule 3.8 [5-110] - Rule - DFT4 (10-16-15) and ComparisonsATT3 Rule 3.8 [5-110] - CDAA Additional Materials
B. Report and Recommendation on Rule 1-100(D) (Geographic Scope of Rules)
III. Action
Rule 1-100(D)[8.5] - Report & Recommendation - DFT1.4
Attachments:
ATT1 Rule 1-100(D)[8.5] - Post-Agenda E-mails, etc. - REV (10-19-15)
C. Report and Recommendation on Rule 1-500 (Agreements Restricting a Member's Practice)
III. Action
Rule 1-500 [5.6] - Report & Recommendation - DFT2 (10-03-15)
D. Report and Recommendation on Rule 1-650 (Limited Legal Services Programs) (including ABA Model Rules 6.1 (Voluntary Pro Bono Publico Service), 6.2 (Accepting Appointments), 6.3 (Membership in Legal Services Organization), 6.4 (Law Reform Activities Affecting Client Interests), and 6.5 (Public Service))
III. Action
Rule 1-650 [6.5] - Report & Recommendation - DFT1.3
Attachments:
ATT1 Rule 1-650 [6.1-6.5] - Post-Agenda E-mails, etc. - REV (10-19-15)
E. Report and Recommendation on Rule 1-700 (Member as Candidate for Judicial Office)
III. Action
Rule 1-700 [8.2] - Report & Recommendation - DFT1.5 (10-08-15)
Attachments:
ATT1 Rule 1-700 [8.2] - Post-Agenda E-mails, etc. - REV (10-19-15)
Closed Session

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