Committee of Bar Examiners Notice and Agenda Friday, August 19, 2022 - Saturday, August 20, 2022 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Teleconference The State Bar of California
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Open Session
Note: Members of the public may speak to any item on the agenda. 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 Committee prior to the discussion of an agenda item, please email your written comment to the Senior Administrative Assistant at Devan.McFarland@calbar.ca.gov by 5:00 pm on Wednesday, August 17, 2022.
I. Chair's Time
A.
Welcome/Roll Call.
B.
Call for Public Comment. (The Chair reserves the right to limit the duration of the public comment period.)
C.
Approval of June 17, 2022 Committee of Bar Examiners Public Meeting Minutes. Attachment O-100.
Action on Voluntary Termination of Registration as an Unaccredited Law School – California Southern University School of Law. Attachment O-400. (Paul Kramer)
Action on Conclusion or Extension of Probation or Termination of Accreditation and Application for Registration as an Unaccredited, Fixed-Facility Law School – San Francisco Law School. Attachment O-405. (Paul Kramer)
Action on Conclusion or Extension of Probation or Termination of Accreditation and Application for Registration as an Unaccredited, Fixed-Facility Law School and Waiver to Teach Classes Online Due to COVID – Lincoln Law School of San Jose. Attachment O-406. (Paul Kramer)
Report from Counsel (Caroline Holmes and Jean Krasilnikoff)
Report on Pending Litigation [Closedpursuant to Gov. Code §11126(e)(1) and Government Code 11126(c)(1)]: Childs v. State Bar, First District Ct. of Appeals, Case No. CGC-21-590115 Flinders v. State Bar et al., Santa Clara County Superior Ct., Case No. 22-CV-397095 Guinses v. State Bar, DFEH Case No. 202204-16740319 Jahn v. State Bar, DFEH Case No. 202103-12845809 Kohn v. State Bar et al., Ninth Circuit Ct. of Appeals, Case No. 20-17316 Moran v. State Bar, DFEH Case No. 202107-14091306 Pell v. Amy Nuñez, USDC Central District, Case No. 2:22-cv-03732-AS Piercy v. State Bar, DFEH Case No. 202202-16125312 Tuma v. State Bar, First District Ct. of Appeals., Case No. A161037 Tran v. State Bar, LA County Superior Ct., Case Nos. 22STCP01836; 22STCV16290 Threatened Litigation Concerning Bar Exam Testing Accommodation Requests Potential Litigation Concerning the July 2021 Bar Exam
B.
Approval of June 17, 2022 Committee of Bar Examiners Closed Meeting Minutes. [Closed pursuant to Bus. & Prof. Code §6026.7(c)(3)-(5) and Gov. Code §11126(c)(1).]
II. EXAMINATIONS
A.
Action on Pending Testing Accommodation Appeals. (Christina Doell) [Closed pursuant to Bus. & Prof. Code §6026.7(c)(3), and Gov. Code §11126(c)(1).]
III. OPERATIONS AND MANAGEMENT
A.
Report on Security Incidents from the June 2022 First-Year Law Students’ Examination. (Tammy Campbell) [Closed pursuant to Bus. & Prof. Code §6026.7(c)(3) and Gov. Code §11126(c)(1).]
B.
Action on the August 2022 Operation & Management Appeals. (Tammy Campbell) [Closed pursuant to Bus. & Prof. Code §6026.7(c)(3) and Gov. Code §11126(c)(1).]
IV. MORAL CHARACTER
A.
Report and Discussion of Staff Moral Character Determinations. (Tara Clark) [Closed pursuant to Bus. & Prof. Code §6026.7(c)(4).]
B.
Action on Moral Character Cases Pending Administrative Review. (Tara Clark) [Closed pursuant to Bus. & Prof. Code §6026.7(c)(4).]
C.
Report on State Bar Court Decisions. (Tara Clark) [Closed pursuant to Bus. & Prof. Code §6026.7(c)(4).]
D.
Report on Status of Pending Moral Character State Bar Court Cases. (Tara Clark) [Closed pursuant to Bus. & Prof. Code §6026.7(c)(4).]
Adjourn
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