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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 18, 2021 Committee of Bar Examiners Public Meeting Minutes. Attachment O-100.
Action on Minimum Cumulative Five-Year Bar Exam Pass Rate (MPR) Compliance Reporting for Accredited Law Schools (Rule 4.160(N)). Attachment O-400. (Paul Kramer and Natalie Leonard)
Action on Continuation of Probation for San Francisco Law School Due to Noncompliance with the MPR Requirement. Attachment O-401. (Paul Kramer and Natalie Leonard)
Action on Continuation of Probation for Lincoln Law School of San Jose Due to Noncompliance with the MPR Requirement. Attachment O-402. (Paul Kramer and Natalie Leonard)
Action on Consideration of Termination of Probation for John F. Kennedy School of Law at Northcentral University Regarding Noncompliance with the MPR Requirement. Attachment O-403. (Paul Kramer and Natalie Leonard)
Action on Major Change Request from University of West Los Angeles School of Law to Add Hybrid JD Program. Attachment O-407. (Paul Kramer and Natalie Leonard)
Action on Progress Report from Taft Law School Regarding Recommendations from Periodic Inspection Report. Attachment O-408. (Paul Kramer and Natalie Leonard)
Presentation on Implicit Bias. [Special Set for 2:00 p.m.] (Judge Mark Bennett)
Closed Session
I. Chair's Time
A.
Report from Counsel (Caroline Holmes)
Report on Pending Litigation [Closed pursuant to Gov. Code §11126(e)(1)]:
Bhandari v. State Bar, SF Superior Ct., Case No. CPF-20-517237
Childs v. State Bar, SF Superior Ct., Case No. CGC-21-590115
Delacruz v. State Bar, USDC Northern District, Case No. 20-16433
Flinders v. State Bar, EEOC Charge No. 550-2020-013152
Jahn v. State Bar, DFEH Case No. 202103-12845809
Johnson v. State Bar, DFEH Case No. 202006-10348405
Kohn v. State Bar, U.S. District Ct., Northern District, Case No. 20-4827
Moran v. State Bar, DFEH Case No. 202107-14091306
Tuma v. State Bar, First District Ct. of Appeals., Case No. A161037
B.
Approval of June 9, 2021 Subcommittee on Examinations Closed Meeting Minutes. [Closed pursuant to Bus. & Prof. Code §6026.7(c)(3), §6026.7(c)(4), and Gov. Code §11126(c)(1).]
C.
Approval of June 18, 2021 Committee of Bar Examiners Closed Meeting Minutes. [Closed pursuant to Bus. & Prof. Code §6026.7(c)(3)-(5) and Gov. Code §11126(c)(1).]
D.
Approval of July 14, 2021 Subcommittee on Examinations Closed Meeting Minutes. [Closed pursuant to Bus. & Prof. Code §6026.7(c)(3), §6026.7(c)(4), and Gov. Code §11126(c)(1).]
E.
Approval of July 19, 2021 Subcommittee on Examinations Closed Meeting Minutes. [Closed pursuant to Bus. & Prof. Code §6026.7(c)(3), §6026.7(c)(4), and Gov. Code §11126(c)(1).]
II. Examinations
A.
Action on Pending Examinations Petitions. (Lisa Cummins) [Closed pursuant to Bus. & Prof. Code §6026.7(c)(3) and Gov. Code §11126(c)(1).] WITHDRAWN
B.
Action on Pending Testing Accommodation Appeals. (Lisa Cummins) [Closed pursuant to Bus. & Prof. Code §6026.7(c)(3), §6026.7(c)(4), and Gov. Code §11126(c)(1).]
III. Operations and Management
A.
Action on Pending Operations and Management Appeals. (Tammy Campbell) [Closed pursuant to Bus. & Prof. Code §6026.7(c)(3) and Gov. Code §11126(c)(1).] WITHDRAWN
IV. Moral Character
A.
Report on and Discussion of Staff Moral Character Determinations. (Tara Clark and David Lane) [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 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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